How to Get a Michigan Tax ID Number
A Michigan tax ID number provides government agencies, banks and other companies a quick way to identify businesses located in the state of Michigan. All businesses operating in the state of Michigan must obtain a Michigan tax ID number. Prior to getting a Michigan tax ID number, businesses in the state of Michigan must obtain a federal tax ID number from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
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Request a federal tax ID number from the IRS. Michigan businesses that apply for a federal tax ID number on the IRS website receive a federal tax ID number immediately. Call (800) 829-4933 Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. through 10 p.m. CST. Michigan businesses that fax Form SS-4, available online from the IRS website, will receive a federal tax ID number within four business days. Businesses in the state of Michigan that mail in Form SS-4 may wait up to four weeks to receive a federal tax ID number. There is no fee for a federal tax ID number.
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Log onto the Michigan Business One Stop website. Using this website allows Michigan businesses to get a state tax ID number and register for business taxes, such as sales and use tax. Complete the online application. The business must provide a federal tax ID number as opposed to a Social Security number. Indicate the number of employees that work for the business as well as the nature of the business. Print the confirmation number that's provided after the electronic submission. There is no charge for a Michigan state tax ID number.
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Apply for a Michigan tax ID number using a third party intermediary. In many cases, the third party company will collect information about the business, such as the name, number of employees and the federal tax ID number. Typically, a third party intermediary charges a fee if a Michigan business uses their service to obtain a Michigan state tax ID number, generally between $20 to $30.
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