https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/ein-required/01/3232762#M13379 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My 17 year old created an LLC with me as a 5% owner because of her age.&nbsp; If I'm reading the IRS site correctly, I have to pay for an EIN number to be generated because this is not a single member LLC and we're "not a married couple in a community property state."&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The Business edition of the software won't let me continue without it, but she claims that "Washington state didn't require me to make an EIN when I created the company."&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Please help me understand this.&nbsp; Thanks.</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:58:08 GMT Ronthelibrarian 2026-02-11T06:58:08Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/ein-required/01/3232762#M13379 <P>Hello,</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>My 17 year old created an LLC with me as a 5% owner because of her age.&nbsp; If I'm reading the IRS site correctly, I have to pay for an EIN number to be generated because this is not a single member LLC and we're "not a married couple in a community property state."&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>The Business edition of the software won't let me continue without it, but she claims that "Washington state didn't require me to make an EIN when I created the company."&nbsp;</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P>Please help me understand this.&nbsp; Thanks.</P> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:58:08 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/ein-required/01/3232762#M13379 Ronthelibrarian 2026-02-11T06:58:08Z https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-ein-required/01/3233228#M13382 <P><SPAN style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">Getting an EIN is a <STRONG>free </STRONG>service offered by the IRS, and you should be able to get an EIN right away. &nbsp;You can </SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/apply-for-an-employer-identification-number-ein-online" target="_blank"><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><U>apply online</U></SPAN></A><SPAN style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">.&nbsp;</SPAN></P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P><SPAN style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;">You also must check with </SPAN><A href="https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/state-government-websites" target="_blank"><SPAN style="color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"><U>your state</U></SPAN></A><SPAN style="background-color:rgb(255,255,255);color:hsl(0, 0%, 0%);font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:14px;"> to make sure you need a state number or charter.</SPAN></P> Sat, 02 Mar 2024 21:42:25 GMT https://ttlc.intuit.com/community/self-employed-group/discussion/re-ein-required/01/3233228#M13382 LeticiaF1 2024-03-02T21:42:25Z