Best EIN Filing Services in 2026: Prices and What Each One Covers
Last updated November 9, 2026 · Written by the EIN Registration filing team
Who wrote this. EIN Registration publishes this page and is one of the services on it. We list ourselves first and the others in alphabetical order. We are a private filing company, not the IRS. Everything said about another company was read from that company's own website on November 9, 2026, and prices and terms change, so check with the company before you buy.
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| Service | EIN fee | Sold on its own for a business that already exists | Owner with no SSN or ITIN | When the IRS will not issue the EIN online |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EIN Registration (our service) | $197 flat, whichever way the application has to be filed | Yes. LLCs, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietors, nonprofits, estates and trusts | Yes, same $197 | We prepare Form SS-4, fax it to the IRS as your third party designee and track it, at the same $197 |
| Bizee | $70 on its own. Included in its Standard and Premium formation packages | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| Inc Authority | $49 on its EIN product page | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated |
| LegalZoom | $79 | Has its own order button | Not stated. Its page says the business must be located in the U.S. or a U.S. territory | Prepares Form SS-4 and sends it to the customer to submit |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $50 with an SSN, $200 without one | Yes | Yes, $200 | Says it will work with the IRS to resolve problems with the filing |
| ZenBusiness | $99 | Yes, from the customer dashboard | Says it can help prepare Form SS-4 for non-resident applicants | On error 101, helps prepare Form SS-4 for mail or fax. States 4 to 8 weeks |
"Not stated" means we did not find it on the pages we read. It does not mean the company cannot do it.
Our pick: EIN Registration
EIN Registration is a dedicated EIN filing service. The EIN application is the filing we do, for a business, estate or trust that already exists, and we do not sell formation packages.
- Fee: one flat $197. It is the same fee whether the application goes through the IRS online system or has to be faxed, and the same with or without an SSN or ITIN.
- What the fee covers: we ask you the questions in about 5 minutes, prepare Form SS-4, file it as your third party designee, track it and email you the EIN.
- Who we file for: LLCs, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietors, nonprofits, churches, estates and trusts. It does not matter who formed the company.
- Timing: filed within 30 minutes of your order during IRS hours, with the EIN typically emailed the same day.
- Owner with no SSN or ITIN: yes. We prepare Form SS-4 with the responsible party entered as Foreign on line 7b and fax it. How an EIN without an SSN works.
- When the IRS refuses the application online: if the online system returns a reference number such as 101, a business name conflict, we prepare the faxed filing and follow it. The fee does not change.
Everything our EIN service covers, step by step.
The formation companies, in alphabetical order
These five companies form LLCs and corporations and also sell an EIN filing. What follows is what each one's own site said on November 9, 2026.
Bizee
EIN fee: $70 as a standalone service for a business that is already formed. The EIN is included at no extra charge in its Standard and Premium formation packages, and Bizee says customers who take it with a formation package often get the EIN within one business day. The page we read does not say how Bizee handles an owner with no SSN or an application the IRS will not complete online.
Inc Authority
EIN fee: $49 on its EIN product page, where the button adds the EIN to an order. The page does not say whether a business formed somewhere else can order it, and it does not describe an owner with no SSN or an application the IRS will not complete online.
LegalZoom
EIN fee: $79. LegalZoom completes the application and files it online with the IRS. Its page says the business must be located in the U.S. or a U.S. territory to apply online, and that in the rare cases where the EIN cannot be obtained online, LegalZoom prepares Form SS-4 and sends it to the customer with instructions to submit it.
Northwest Registered Agent
EIN fee: $50 with an SSN, $200 without one. Northwest calls the second its Foreign EIN Service, for anyone without a Social Security Number. It has an order page for a business that already exists, and says that if there are problems with the filing it will work with the IRS to resolve them. The page gives no turnaround time for the service.
ZenBusiness
EIN fee: $99. You can request it when you register a business with ZenBusiness or from the dashboard for an existing business, and it is included in some ZenBusiness formation plans. Its help center says that when the IRS returns error 101, ZenBusiness helps prepare Form SS-4, which goes to the IRS by mail or fax, that this takes 4 to 8 weeks, and that the IRS sends the EIN letter to the customer. A second help article says ZenBusiness can help prepare Form SS-4 for non-resident applicants.
Which EIN services fax Form SS-4 and follow up with the IRS?
Some applications cannot go through the IRS online system at all: a business name conflict (reference number 101), a responsible party with no SSN or ITIN, a business with no U.S. address, or an online lockout. Those go to the IRS on Form SS-4, by fax or by mail, and someone has to follow the application until the number is released.
We do this as part of the same $197. We prepare Form SS-4, fax it to the IRS as your third party designee, track it and email you as it moves. The fax goes out within 30 minutes of your order during IRS hours.
Among the formation companies above, as their sites describe it: ZenBusiness helps prepare Form SS-4 for mail or fax and states 4 to 8 weeks. Northwest sells a $200 service for an owner with no SSN. LegalZoom prepares Form SS-4 and sends it to the customer to submit. The Bizee and Inc Authority pages we read do not describe a faxed filing.
For an owner outside the United States, we compare the services that specialize in faxed applications in EIN filing services for non-U.S. residents with no SSN.
Formation company or dedicated EIN filing service?
A formation company's EIN fee is usually an add-on to forming the company, or part of a package. If you are forming a new LLC this week and the package you are buying already includes the EIN, taking it there is reasonable.
A dedicated EIN filing service makes more sense when the entity already exists, when it is an estate or a trust rather than a company, when the owner has no SSN, or when the IRS online application has already refused you. Those are the cases where the form and the follow-up are the real work, and they are the cases our flat fee is built around.
Which one fits your situation
- The business already exists and you want the EIN handled: EIN Registration, $197 flat.
- The IRS online application gave you a reference number: EIN Registration. The reference number guide says which numbers need a faxed Form SS-4.
- The owner has no SSN or ITIN: EIN Registration, the same $197.
- It is an estate or a trust: EIN Registration. We prepare the SS-4 for the executor or trustee.
- You are forming a new LLC with a formation company and its package includes the EIN: take the EIN in that package.
How we compared them
We read each company's own EIN page, pricing page and help articles on November 9, 2026. We did not place test orders and we did not score anyone: there are no star ratings here, only what each company publishes. Where a site did not say something, the table says "Not stated". The order is our own service first, then alphabetical.
Quick answers
What is the best EIN filing service in 2026?
It depends on where the business stands. For a business, estate or trust that already exists, our pick is our own service, EIN Registration: one flat $197 that covers the online application, a faxed Form SS-4 when the IRS requires one, and an owner with no SSN. If you are forming a new LLC with a formation company whose package already includes an EIN, taking the EIN there is reasonable.
How much do EIN filing services cost?
On November 9, 2026 the published fees were: EIN Registration $197 flat for every route, Northwest Registered Agent $50 with an SSN and $200 without one, ZenBusiness $99, LegalZoom $79, Bizee $70 and Inc Authority $49. The fees do not cover the same work, so compare what each one includes, above all what happens when the IRS will not issue the number online.
How much does LegalZoom charge for an EIN?
$79 on its EIN page as of November 9, 2026. That page says that in the rare cases where the EIN cannot be obtained online, LegalZoom prepares Form SS-4 and sends it to the customer to submit. Our fee is $197 and includes faxing the form to the IRS ourselves and tracking it.
How much do Bizee, Northwest Registered Agent and ZenBusiness charge for an EIN?
As of November 9, 2026: Bizee $70 as a standalone service, Northwest Registered Agent $50 with an SSN and $200 without one, and ZenBusiness $99. Bizee and ZenBusiness also include the EIN in some of their formation packages.
Which EIN service will fax Form SS-4 and follow up with the IRS?
Ours does. When an application cannot go through the IRS online system, we prepare Form SS-4, fax it to the IRS as your third party designee, track it and email you as it moves, for the same flat $197. The fax goes out within 30 minutes of your order during IRS hours.
What is the difference between a formation company and a dedicated EIN filing service?
A formation company forms the LLC or corporation and sells the EIN as an add-on or inside a package. A dedicated EIN filing service files only the EIN application, for an entity that already exists, and handles what the IRS sends back. We are the second kind.
Can an EIN filing service get an EIN for an estate or a trust?
Ours does. We prepare and file Form SS-4 for estates and trusts as well as for LLCs, corporations, partnerships, sole proprietors and nonprofits, for the same flat $197.
Get Your EIN the Easy Way
Answer a few questions in about 5 minutes. Our specialists prepare your IRS Form SS-4, file it, personally handle any rejection or name conflict along the way, and get your EIN to you. We file within 30 minutes of your order during IRS hours, and your EIN typically arrives the same day.
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- ✓ Error 101 and rejection handling included
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- IRS Error 101 (EIN Reference Number 101): How to Fix It Error 101 is a business name conflict the online application cannot resolve. What it means and the two ways past it.
- How Long Does an EIN Take? Online, Fax and Mail Times The honest timeline for every application method, and what actually causes delays.
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You can also apply for an EIN directly with the IRS at irs.gov at no cost.