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What is the difference between an Employer ID number and a TIN?
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A Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) is used by the Internal Revenue Service to track individuals and entities for tax purposes, while an Employer Identification Number (EIN) is one form of a TIN.
Taxpayer Identification Numbers include:
Social Security Number "SSN"
Employer Identification Number "EIN"
Individual Taxpayer Identification Number "ITIN"
Taxpayer Identification Number for Pending U.S. Adoptions "ATIN"
Preparer Taxpayer Identification Number "PTIN"
An EIN is used by the IRS to recognize a business. Businesses must submit a form requesting an EIN when they open so that any taxes paid while operating as the business can be tracked separately from personal taxes.
Please see this IRS article for more information: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/taxpayer-identification-numbers-tin
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