Delaware EIN Lookup
Last updated November 5, 2026 · Written by the EIN Registration filing team
Look up a Delaware company
Delaware only allows its search on its own site, so this opens in a new tab. It finds the company, not usually its EIN.
No EIN yet for your Delaware business?
We file the SS-4 for you. EIN typically emailed in 2 to 4 business days (about 11 by fax).
Where to look in Delaware
- Delaware Division of Corporations name search. Search by entity name or file number.
- Delaware Business Licenses Search. Searches currently licensed businesses by name, activity or address and returns a state license number, not an EIN.
Delaware numbers that get mistaken for an EIN
None of these is the nine-digit federal number unless the table says so. A bank, payroll company or client asking for your EIN wants the one the IRS issued.
| Used for | Issued by | The number |
|---|---|---|
| Company formation | Delaware Division of Corporations | file number |
| State income tax withholding | Delaware Division of Revenue | Your federal EIN (withholding identification number) |
| Unemployment insurance | Delaware Department of Labor | Employer account number, 6 digits, written XXXXX-X |
| Sales tax | None | No statewide sales tax |
Finding your own Delaware company’s EIN
Start with the CP 575 letter the IRS sent when the number was issued, then a past federal return, your bank’s account paperwork and your payroll provider. If none of those has it, the responsible party can call the IRS and ask for a 147C letter. Do not apply again to replace a lost number: a second application creates a second EIN for the same company.
Finding another Delaware company’s EIN
If you pay them, ask for a Form W-9: it is the normal way to get the number, and you need it for a 1099 anyway. Nonprofits are in the IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search, and public companies print theirs on SEC filings. For a private Delaware company with no reason to give it to you, there is no free public source that is complete. To check a number you were given, see how to verify an EIN.
Delaware EIN lookup questions
Does Delaware have an EIN lookup?
The EIN is federal, so the IRS issues it and Delaware does not. The Division of Corporations says it does not issue or maintain records of FEIN/EINs, and that you may file your annual report and pay taxes without having a Federal ID number.
Is my Delaware file number my EIN?
No. The file number comes from the Delaware Division of Corporations and identifies your company in state records. The EIN comes from the IRS, and a bank or payroll company asking for one will not accept the state number.
I formed my Delaware company but never got an EIN. What now?
Forming the company does not create an EIN. You apply separately with the IRS on Form SS-4, or a service like ours prepares and files it for you. If you might already have one, check first: applying again gives the same company a second number.
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You can also apply for an EIN directly with the IRS at irs.gov at no cost.