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If you're self-employed or an independent contractor and plan on running a business that's not incorporated with the state a sole proprietorship is the simplest and most common business structure in use today.

Now that you've formed your LLC with the state the next step to doing business is obtaining an EIN. Once your EIN is issued by the IRS for your LLC you can open a new business bank account and be on your way to conducting business in no time.

Are you planning on starting a Non Profit Organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve the organization's goals instead of distributing them as profit or dividends? If so, you'll need an EIN for your Non Profit Organization.

Trusts can be arranged in many different ways and can specify exactly how and when assets pass on to beneficiaries. There are several different types of trusts depending on your needs. Regardless of what type of trusts you form, you'll need an EIN.

If you're representing an Estate as the Executor, Administrator or Personal Representative you'll need an EIN to do a few things including opening a bank account for the Estate and distributing real and personal property, cash or other assets.

A Corporation is also called a C Corp and it's an independent legal entity owned by shareholders. This means the Corporation itself, not the sharehloders that own it, is liable for the actions/debts it incurs. EINs are required for Corporations.

An S-Corporation is also called an S Corp and it's a special type of corporation created through an IRS tax election. S-Corps can avoid double taxation once to the corporation and again to the Shareholders. You'll need and EIN for an S-Corporation.

Are you starting a business where two or more people will share ownership and contribute to all aspects of the business including money, property, labor and skill? In a Partnership each partner shares in profits/losses and an EIN is required.