"Info Worksheet: Business Tax I.D. Number must be entered. Im a sole proprietor and I still input my EIN. Why is a 12 digit Bus Tax ID # required before I can E-file?

[davidrgraef]

It says "Information Worksheet: Business Tax I.D. Number must be entered," but I am a sole proprietor and I still input my EIN. Why is this requiring a 12 digit Business Tax I.D. Number before I can E-file?

[Irene2805]

If you are a sole proprietor, you do not need a separate EIN for your business.  Try entering your SSN in the field.

[davidrgraef]

Yes, I tried entering my social security number and I also tried entering the EIN, however it still would not accept it. It also said that if my number is not 12 digits that I should leave it blank, but when I leave it blank it asks me to fill it in. So, another post with a similar question pertaining to Hawaii (where I am located) explained that they updated something in 2017 which requires me to apply for another number, and that's the number I need to submit. For future reference, follow this link and path to apply for said number: 

hitax.hawaii.gov>Services:Register New Business License>BB-1 Basic Business Application>choose self-employment type of business (Sole-Proprietor, Single-Member LLC, etc.)

[JosephF8]

That is correct any business conducting business in HI must have a General Excise Tax license.

You can get one through:

Hawai’i State Department of Taxation