Navigating the world of business involves understanding various identification numbers. Two key types are Tax ID numbers and Corporate numbers. These IDs are essential for legal compliance, tax ...

Recognizing these factors and understanding the process of acquiring a business license or a tax ID number– or both– is a matter of understanding the steps involved in starting a small business.

You can look up your tax ID number on your EIN confirmation letter or business tax returns, or you can call the IRS. Confirming your own EIN with the IRS is free.