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Best answer by AnnetteB6

Yes, they are the same thing.

EIN stands for Employer Identification Number and it is the company's Federal Tax ID number.

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AnnetteB6Answer
Level 15
June 1, 2019

Yes, they are the same thing.

EIN stands for Employer Identification Number and it is the company's Federal Tax ID number.

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Level 2
October 15, 2019

If I own a sole proprietorship, can I use my Ein in place of my ssn on a w-9 from a client?