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Guide: first filings

Your EIN is free. Here is what comes next

The first federal and state steps after the state approves your LLC.

$0
What the IRS charges for an EIN
1 session
The online application cannot be saved; finish it in one go

Internal Revenue Service, read Oct 2, 2026. See source

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On this page
  1. Getting an EIN
  2. Early state deadlines to put in the calendar
  3. After approval
  4. Sources

Getting an EIN

The IRS says you never have to pay a fee for an EIN and warns against websites that charge for one1. Some formation services offer to file it for you; Bizee lists $702. Doing it yourself takes one online session.

The IRS online application must be finished in one session; it cannot be saved. If approved, the EIN is issued immediately online. The tool runs Monday to Friday 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday 6 p.m. to midnight, Eastern time1.

Early state deadlines to put in the calendar

FilingWhatWhen
California Statement of Information4$20 filingWithin 90 days of formation
Delaware LLC tax3$400On or before June 1 each year
Wyoming annual report5License tax from $60First day of the anniversary month

After approval

  1. Step 1

    Apply for the EIN on irs.gov

    Free, one session, issued immediately if approved.

  2. Step 2

    Open a business bank account

    Banks usually ask for the formation document and the EIN.

  3. Step 3

    Calendar the yearly state filing

    Missing it can bring penalties, like Delaware's $200 plus interest.

Sources

  1. Get an employer identification numberInternal Revenue Service, read Oct 2, 2026
  2. Get Your EINBizee, read Oct 2, 2026
  3. LLC/LP/GP Franchise Tax InstructionsDelaware Division of Corporations, read Oct 2, 2026
  4. How to start a California LLCZenBusiness, read Oct 2, 2026
  5. How to start a Wyoming LLCZenBusiness, read Oct 2, 2026

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