Best EIN Filing Services for Non-US Residents and Foreign-Owned LLCs With No SSN (2026 Pricing)
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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Start Now →EIN filing services for owners with no SSN: 2026 prices, side by side
| Service | EIN fee for a company that already exists | How it is filed with no SSN | Timing the company states |
|---|---|---|---|
| EIN Registration (our service) | $197 flat, the same with or without an SSN or ITIN | We prepare Form SS-4, fax it to the IRS as your third party designee and track it | Faxed within 30 minutes of your order during IRS hours; the IRS sets the reply time |
| 1 Day EIN | $100, charged after the EIN is issued | Not stated | Usually within 1 business day |
| BusinessAnywhere | $97 | Faxes Form SS-4 as third party designee | 4 to 6 weeks |
| doola | Not sold on its own. Included in its Starter plan, $297 a year plus state fees | Fax | 4 to 6 weeks on average |
| EINNumber.io | $49 | Fax, with IRS follow-up | Typically 10 working days, not guaranteed |
| ein.so | $49 Standard, $97 Express | Fax | 12 to 15 business days Standard, 11 to 12 Express |
| Firstbase | Not sold on its own. Included in its company formation package, shown at $99 | Faxes Form SS-4 | About 20 to 30 business days |
| Form5472 Prep | $149 | Fax or phone | 1 to 5 business days |
| LLC Booster | $79 with IRS follow-up, $25 if you submit the fax yourself | Fax | 20 to 30 business days |
| Northwest Registered Agent | $200 without an SSN | Not stated | Not stated |
Each timing figure is the company's own. The IRS sets the pace of a faxed application, and no filing service controls it. "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. We file the EIN for a company that already exists, whoever formed it and wherever the owner lives.
- Fee: one flat $197. An owner with no SSN or ITIN pays the same fee as anyone else.
- What the fee covers: we ask you the questions in about 5 minutes, prepare Form SS-4 for your U.S. LLC or corporation with the responsible party entered as Foreign on line 7b, fax it to the IRS as your third party designee, track it and email you the EIN.
- What you need: a company that is already formed. You do not need an SSN, an ITIN, a U.S. address of your own or a trip to the United States. A foreign mailing address is fine.
- Timing: faxed to the IRS within 30 minutes of your order during IRS hours, then tracked until the IRS releases the EIN.
- If the IRS finds a business name conflict: it is reviewed inside the same faxed filing. The fee does not change.
How an EIN without an SSN works, line by line, and everything our EIN service covers.
The other services, in alphabetical order
What follows is what each company's own site said on November 9, 2026.
1 Day EIN
EIN fee: $100 for the EIN alone, for a company formed anywhere, charged only after the EIN is issued. Its site says the EIN usually arrives within 1 business day and that most of its customers have no SSN or ITIN. It does not say how the application is filed. It also forms LLCs in Wyoming or Colorado for $399.
BusinessAnywhere
EIN fee: $97, with or without a U.S. SSN. The fee does not include forming the company. With no SSN, it faxes Form SS-4 as third party designee and states 4 to 6 weeks.
doola
No standalone EIN fee on its pricing page. The EIN is included in its Starter plan at $297 a year plus state fees, which forms the company. doola says applications without an SSN go to the IRS by fax and that non-US residents wait 4 to 6 weeks on average.
EINNumber.io
EIN fee: $49 for its EIN Filing Assistance, with a $25 tier that reviews a form you file yourself. It does not form companies. It files by fax with IRS follow-up and states typically 10 working days, not guaranteed.
ein.so
EIN fee: $49 Standard or $97 Express. It handles the EIN only, by fax. It states 12 to 15 business days for Standard and 11 to 12 business days for Express, which adds daily calls to the IRS.
Firstbase
The EIN is part of forming a company with Firstbase in Delaware or Wyoming. Its pricing page lists EIN setup inside the formation package, shown at $99 as a one-time fee, and does not list the EIN on its own. With no SSN, Firstbase faxes Form SS-4 and its help center says about 20 to 30 business days.
Form5472 Prep
EIN fee: $149, flat and one time, for an LLC that is already formed. No SSN or ITIN is required. It files by fax or phone and states 1 to 5 business days.
LLC Booster
EIN fee: $79 for its EIN by fax with IRS follow-up, where it acts as your representative and follows up by phone. A $25 option prepares the form for you to fax yourself, with no support. Its page for non-residents shows 20 to 30 business days.
Northwest Registered Agent
EIN fee: $200 without an SSN, which Northwest calls its Foreign EIN Service. With an SSN the fee is $50. It has an order page for a business that already exists and says it will work with the IRS to resolve problems with the filing. The page gives no turnaround time.
Which EIN services fax Form SS-4 and follow up with the IRS?
With no SSN or ITIN, sending the fax is the short part. The work is a form the IRS accepts the first time, a return fax number that works, and someone watching the application until the number comes back.
We do all of it for 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, then email you the EIN.
On their own sites: BusinessAnywhere says it faxes as third party designee. EINNumber.io and LLC Booster describe IRS follow-up, and ein.so describes daily calls to the IRS on its Express tier. doola and Firstbase fax the form as part of a formation plan. The 1 Day EIN and Northwest pages we read do not say how the application is filed.
Which one fits your situation
- Your LLC or corporation already exists and you have no SSN or ITIN: EIN Registration, $197 flat.
- You already faxed Form SS-4 yourself and heard nothing, or the IRS sent it back: EIN Registration. We prepare a clean form and follow it. How applying by fax works.
- The company is not formed yet: form it first. A formation service that includes the EIN is one route. We file the EIN once the company exists, whoever formed it.
- You have an ITIN: more routes are open to you. Getting an EIN with an ITIN.
- You are comparing services for a U.S. owner or a formation package: EIN filing services compared.
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 for a non-US resident with no SSN?
For a U.S. LLC or corporation that already exists, our pick is our own service, EIN Registration. One flat $197 covers preparing Form SS-4 with the responsible party entered as Foreign on line 7b, faxing it to the IRS as your third party designee, tracking it and emailing you the EIN. We fax it within 30 minutes of your order during IRS hours. If the company is not formed yet, a formation service that includes the EIN is the other route.
How much does an EIN filing service cost for a foreign-owned LLC with no SSN?
On November 9, 2026 the published fees for a company that already exists ran from $49 to $200: EIN Registration $197 flat, Northwest Registered Agent $200, Form5472 Prep $149, 1 Day EIN $100, BusinessAnywhere $97, LLC Booster $79, and EINNumber.io and ein.so from $49. doola and Firstbase include the EIN in a formation plan instead of selling it alone. The fees do not cover the same work, so compare who files, who follows up and what timing each company states.
Can I get an EIN without an SSN or ITIN?
Yes. The IRS issues EINs to U.S. companies whose owner has neither number. The IRS online application will not accept that owner, so the application goes in on Form SS-4 with Foreign entered on line 7b. Our service prepares and faxes that form for the same flat $197.
How long does an EIN take without an SSN?
It goes by fax, and the IRS sets the pace. We send the fax within 30 minutes of your order during IRS hours and email you the EIN when the IRS releases it. The services on this page state anything from 1 business day to 6 weeks on their own sites. No service controls how fast the IRS answers.
Which EIN services fax Form SS-4 and follow up with the IRS for non-US founders?
Ours does: we fax Form SS-4 as your third party designee, track the application and email you as it moves, for the same flat $197. On their own sites, BusinessAnywhere says it faxes as third party designee, EINNumber.io and LLC Booster describe IRS follow-up, and ein.so describes daily calls to the IRS on its Express tier.
Do I need to form the LLC before applying for the EIN?
Yes. The IRS asks for the legal name and formation details of the entity, so the LLC or corporation has to exist first. We file the EIN once the company exists, whoever formed it.
Do I need an ITIN before I can get an EIN?
No. An EIN application does not require an ITIN. An owner with no SSN and no ITIN enters Foreign on line 7b of Form SS-4. Waiting for an ITIN first only adds weeks.
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You can also apply for an EIN directly with the IRS at irs.gov at no cost.