Do you need an ITIN? A simple guide for non-US residents
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What does this blog cover?+
Plain-English guides to ITIN applications, Form W-7, US LLCs, EINs, US business banking and non-resident tax filing, written by the team that prepares them.
How often are the guides updated?+
New guides are published most months, and existing ones are reviewed whenever the IRS, a state or a provider changes a rule. Each guide shows its last-updated date.
Can I rely on these guides instead of advice?+
The guides are general information. They explain the rules and the common mistakes, but it is not individual tax, legal or immigration advice for your situation.
Where do the facts come from?+
From IRS publications and form instructions, state filing offices and the providers themselves. Every guide links to its sources so you can check them.
Can I suggest a blog topic?+
Yes. Send the question you could not find an answer to and we will add it to the list; the most asked questions become the next guides.
Is there a checklist I can download?+
The ITIN document checklist on the resources page is free and emailed to you in a minute, and most guides end with the specific steps for that situation.
General information, not individual tax, legal or financial advice. Sources: IRS: How to apply for an ITIN · IRS: Form W-7 instructions.
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Latest articles
About this blog
What does this blog cover?+
Plain-English guides to ITIN applications, Form W-7, US LLCs, EINs, US business banking and non-resident tax filing, written by the team that prepares them.
How often are the guides updated?+
New guides are published most months, and existing ones are reviewed whenever the IRS, a state or a provider changes a rule. Each guide shows its last-updated date.
Can I rely on these guides instead of advice?+
The guides are general information. They explain the rules and the common mistakes, but it is not individual tax, legal or immigration advice for your situation.
Where do the facts come from?+
From IRS publications and form instructions, state filing offices and the providers themselves. Every guide links to its sources so you can check them.
Can I suggest a blog topic?+
Yes. Send the question you could not find an answer to and we will add it to the list; the most asked questions become the next guides.
Is there a checklist I can download?+
The ITIN document checklist on the resources page is free and emailed to you in a minute, and most guides end with the specific steps for that situation.
General information, not individual tax, legal or financial advice. Sources: IRS: How to apply for an ITIN · IRS: Form W-7 instructions.
Reading the blog is good. Getting it done is better.
When you’re ready, we’ll check your eligibility for free and handle the whole application for you.