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A limited liability company (LLC) is a business structure that protects its owners from personal responsibility for its debts or liabilities. Once your EIN is issued by the IRS for your LLC, you can open a new business bank account.

An S-Corporation has special tax status granted by the IRS that lets corporations pass income, credits, and deductions through to shareholders without paying federal corporate tax. You will need an EIN for an S-Corporation.

A C corporation, or C-corp, is a legal structure in which the owners or shareholders are taxed separately from the entity. If you have established a C-corp, you will need an EIN.

A sole proprietorship is one of the easiest business types to establish due to a lack of government regulation. Many sole proprietors do business under their own names because creating a separate business or trade name is not necessary.

A partnership is a business where two or more people share ownership and contribute money, property, labor, or skill. In a partnership, each partner shares in profits and losses, and an EIN is required.

A trust is a fiduciary relationship in which one party gives another party the right to hold title to property or assets for the benefit of a third party. A trust will need an EIN.

If you are starting a nonprofit organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals instead of distributing profits or dividends, you will need an EIN for the nonprofit organization.

A church-controlled organization is considered a branch or division of a church and may include a worship group, mission society, youth group, or religious school. A church-controlled organization still needs an EIN.

If you are representing an estate as the executor, administrator, or personal representative, you will need an EIN for tasks such as opening a bank account for the estate and distributing assets.