Single Member LLC to Multimember LLC

[Anonymous_]

It's actually easier to get a new EIN, which can be done online in just a few minutes.

[kalilahi]

Perfect, thank you!

[AmeliesUncle]

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@kalilahi wrote:

 I am in the same boat (changing a single member LLC to multimember LLC) and the IRS rejected the 8832 b/c the EIN is associated with the single member.  

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There is no need to file 8832.  Adding a member automatically makes it taxed as a Partnership, so there is no election to be made.

If the EIN belongs to the LLC, there is no need for a new EIN.