I've been using my Single Member LLC EIN on the W9 since I started the business six years ago, and I just noticed the statement "Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN". I cannot fathom any reason why the IRS would not allow use of this EIN on the W9. The original IRS notice providing the EIN clearly indicated it is a Sole Member LLC along with my full name used on my 1040 tax return; and I had to provide my SS # during the application process. Also on Sch C of my tax return, I report the name of the LLC along with the business EIN and my SS #. I've never had any issues using this EIN with the many W9s I've submitted to clients, and the IRS has never questioned my tax returns with income reported until this EIN. I'm going to conclude the statement "Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN" is meant for some other bizarre reason not understood by me. And besides if I obtained a personnel EIN now I have 2 EINs associated with work done through the LLC and where would I place this personal EIN on my tax return; that's got to be more of a mess than just sticking to the first one which is what I plan to do until I have a better reason to change.
