Does Doola get me an EIN without an SSN?

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the IRS tax ID your LLC needs to open a bank account, work with payment processors, and file taxes. Many founders wrongly believe you must have an SSN to get one. You do not. Non-residents apply using Form SS-4, and Doola handles that filing for you as part of the plan, so the lack of an SSN is not a blocker.

The realistic expectation to set is timing. When you have no SSN, the IRS does not issue the EIN instantly online. The application goes by fax (the IRS states about 4 business days when there is a return fax number) or by mail (roughly 4 weeks). In practice it often takes several weeks regardless of who files, because it depends on IRS processing. Doola manages the submission and follow-up, but no provider can force the IRS to move faster.

This is included in the Starter plan (as of 2026, confirm at checkout at $297 per year plus state fees) along with formation, a US address, and registered agent. You do not need to buy a higher tier just to get the EIN. If you are ever offered a paid ITIN add-on, note that an ITIN is a personal tax ID and is a separate thing from your company EIN: only buy it if you actually need it, for example for certain personal filings.

To get the smoothest outcome, have your passport details and company information ready so the SS-4 can be filed quickly, and start the process as early as you can given the multi-week timeline. If you have a firm deadline, tell Doola support up front so they can flag whether fax filing is realistic for your case.

Who this is right for: any non-resident founder who has been told they cannot get a US tax ID without an SSN. That is a myth, and getting the EIN handled is exactly what Doola is set up to do. If you only needed help with the EIN and nothing else, weigh that a full formation plan is a yearly subscription, not a one-off EIN service.