{"id":100532,"date":"2018-01-01T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-01-01T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/llcbuddy-static-532"},"modified":"2018-01-01T10:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-01-01T10:00:00","slug":"pending-ein","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trendsmosaic.com\/index.php\/2018\/01\/01\/pending-ein\/","title":{"rendered":"EIN \u201cPending\u201d for More Than 7 Days \u2013 Here&#8217;s What to Do!"},"content":{"rendered":"<details class=\"chlog\">\n<summary><svg class=\"chlog-ico\" fill=\"none\" height=\"21\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.8\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"21\"><circle cx=\"12\" cy=\"12\" r=\"9\"><\/circle><path d=\"M12 7.5V12l3 2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"chlog-lead\"><b>Page update history<\/b><span>Last updated Aug 28, 2026 \u00b7 published 2018<\/span><\/span><span class=\"chlog-count\">since 2018<\/span><svg class=\"chlog-chev\" fill=\"none\" height=\"18\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"18\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><\/summary>\n<div class=\"chlog-body\">\n<div class=\"chlog-item\">\n<div class=\"chlog-date\">Aug 28, 2026<\/div>\n<div class=\"chlog-sum\">Corrected the IRS phone hours (local time) and removed advice to misrepresent oneself to the IRS.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<details class=\"chlog-older\">\n<summary><svg class=\"cx\" fill=\"none\" height=\"15\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2.2\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"15\"><path d=\"M6 9l6 6 6-6\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\"><\/path><\/svg><span class=\"lbl-more\">Show full history<\/span><span class=\"lbl-less\">Hide earlier history<\/span><\/summary>\n<div class=\"chlog-older-body\">\n<div class=\"chlog-gap\">We didn\u2019t keep a public change log during this period.<\/div>\n<div class=\"chlog-item is-pub\">\n<div class=\"chlog-date\">2018<\/div>\n<div class=\"chlog-sum\">Article first published.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<\/div>\n<\/details>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trendsmosaic.com\/pending-ein\/\">&#8220;pending&#8221; EIN<\/a> for more than 7 days is a common issue that many people face while starting their business in the United States. In fact, in some cases, people wait for over a month to receive their EIN. Scary? You bet it is. When you form a business, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.trendsmosaic.com\/ein\/\">obtaining an EIN<\/a> is a MUST. However, if you have to wait for so many days to receive it, it is not only frustrating but also causes lots of issues in business operations.<\/p>\n<p>Key Takeaways<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pending EIN might occur for several reasons.<\/li>\n<li>Contact IRS asap in case your EIN gets stuck.<\/li>\n<li>EIN pending issues can be solved via phone.<\/li>\n<li>You need an EIN for banking, taxes, and hiring employees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Usually, an EIN gets delayed when you apply using Fax or Mail. Online and via phone (international) applications start processing immediately. Via Fax, it takes 4-5 working days, and via mail, it takes 4-6 weeks to process your EIN application. If you applied and sent the Form SS-4 to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.irs.gov\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IRS<\/a> via Fax, then you should get your EIN within 5 working days. If not, then start worrying!<\/p>\n<p><img alt=\"IRS home\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"870\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trendsmosaic.com\/pending-ein\/images\/IRS-EIN.png\" width=\"1593\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"toc-content toc-mobile\">\n<h4>On this page<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"\/#possible-reasons-behind-pending-ein\">Possible Reasons Behind &#8220;Pending&#8221; EIN<\/a><a href=\"\/#how-to-solve-pending-ein-issue\">How to Solve &#8220;Pending&#8221; EIN Issue?<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"possible-reasons-behind-pending-ein\">Possible Reasons Behind &#8220;Pending&#8221; EIN<\/h2>\n<p>Now, before you dial the number and thrash them verbally, make sure to do your homework first. Let&#8217;s tick the following checklist and see if the solution lies in your problem.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>There are no US holidays during those 7 days<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>It is not an IRS rush season<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>There is no mistake or misleading information in your submitted documents<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trendsmosaic.com\/pub\/irs-pdf\/fss4.pdf\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Form SS-4<\/a> is not incomplete and was properly sent to the IRS as per their instructions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Fast Fact<\/p>\n<p>Most LLCs get an EIN in under 5 minutes using the IRS online assistant \u2014 free and instant.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-to-solve-pending-ein-issue\">How to Solve &#8220;Pending&#8221; EIN Issue?<\/h2>\n<p>If all the points are ticked on your end and it is still delayed, it is possible that the IRS internal processing has issues, or they are flooded with applications. In such cases, you must contact the IRS as soon as possible. They have several modes of communication, but contacting via phone is most suitable and comparatively faster than the others!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"irs-contact-for-einsocial-security-number-issues\">IRS Contact for EIN\/Social Security Number Issues<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Phone number<\/strong>: (+1) 800-829-4933<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Working hours<\/strong>: 7:00 a.m. &#8211; 7:00 p.m. local time<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Best time to call<\/strong>: 3:00 p.m. &#8211; 7:00 p.m. (EST)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Who can call<\/strong>: The Responsible Party (signer) mentioned on the Form SS-4<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>What to prepare<\/strong>: Your name (responsible party), your company name, company mailing address (US address), date of incorporation (usually the same as the date of application faxed to the IRS), SSN (social security number), Entity type, and finally your position in the company<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>An IRS agent contacts you by phone and asks questions to verify. If there is any other information they need, the agent will inform you. Upon submitting or sharing information, you might get your EIN within 15 minutes. Note down the EIN and request that they fax it.<\/p>\n<p>Did You Know?<\/p>\n<p>The IRS never emails EIN confirmation letters \u2014 only downloads or mail delivery.<\/p>\n<h4 id=\"final-words\">Final Words<\/h4>\n<p>This is the simplest and fastest way to get your EIN updates from the IRS. One thing to note here! The phone number shared here is not a direct desk number, so please expect a wait time and a long list of menu options, as well as pressing numbers to reach an agent. For international business owners, this wait time might cost you a fortune. Please let us know if this fixes your problem. 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