EIN
Get an EIN for Your Virginia Business
An Employer Identification Number (EIN) is the federal tax ID the IRS issues to your Virginia LLC or corporation. The SCC entity ID on your certificate is a state record number, not a tax number. Banks, payroll providers and the Virginia Department of Taxation all ask for the EIN. There is no government fee; our service is $99.
Virginia fees re-checked against the Code of Virginia and SCC fee pages: November 10, 2026
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.
- Filed with the Virginia State Corporation Commission
- We track your $50 annual registration fee
- Cited to the Code of Virginia, Title 13.1
- Talk to a filer: (386) 465-3937
Get an EIN for Your Virginia Business: the Virginia specifics
Two different numbers
The SCC assigns an entity ID when it files your articles. The IRS assigns the EIN. Keep both on your records: the SCC ID goes on Virginia filings such as an assumed name certificate (§ 59.1-70), the EIN goes on tax forms and bank paperwork.
Check it: Code of Virginia § 59.1-70Order matters
Apply for the EIN after the SCC issues your certificate, using the exact registered name. A mismatch between the SCC record and the IRS letter is the most common reason banks pause an account opening.
Check it: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)S corporation election
If you want S corporation tax treatment, Form 2553 follows the EIN. See our S corp guide for timing.
Check it: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)What Virginia banks ask for
Most banks want three documents to open a Virginia LLC or corporation account: the SCC certificate of organization or incorporation, the IRS EIN confirmation letter, and the operating agreement or bylaws showing who may sign. Some also ask for a Certificate of Fact of Existence ($6 from the SCC) dated within the last 30 to 90 days.
Every name on those documents should match exactly, including punctuation and the LLC or Inc. ending. That is why we apply for the EIN only after the SCC has issued the certificate.
Source: www.scc.virginia.gov
EIN first, then Virginia tax accounts
Once you have the EIN, you can register with the Virginia Department of Taxation for sales and use tax or employer withholding, and with the Virginia Employment Commission if you hire. Those accounts all key off the federal number, not the SCC entity ID.
If you will elect S corporation status, Form 2553 also uses the EIN, and its timing runs from the start of the tax year you want the election to cover.
Source: www.irs.gov
Get the EIN after the SCC approves, not before
Apply for the EIN once you have the SCC certificate, and type the company name exactly as it appears there, ending included. A mismatch between the IRS letter and the SCC record can stall a bank account application. The IRS does not charge for an EIN. Our $99 service prepares the application with the right responsible party and entity classification so the first IRS notice goes to the right place.
Source: www.irs.gov
Virginia registrations that come after the EIN
If the company sells taxable goods, register with Virginia Tax for sales tax. The general rate is 5.3 percent (4.3 percent state and 1 percent local), 6 percent in Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, 6.3 percent in localities such as Danville, Halifax, Henry and Pittsylvania, and 7 percent in Williamsburg and James City and York counties. Food for home consumption is taxed at 1 percent. Confirm the rate for your exact address on the Virginia Tax site, and register for withholding before the first payroll.
Source: www.tax.virginia.gov
Get an EIN for Your Virginia Business: questions
If it has employees, files excise returns, or the bank requires one, yes. Most banks require it for any LLC account.
Check it: Internal Revenue Service (IRS)Corp USA prepares and submits your Virginia filing with the State Corporation Commission's Clerk's Office for you. The official state fee is passed through at cost, with our service fee shown separately at checkout, so you do not need to go to the state's website to file.
Check it: Virginia State Corporation CommissionReady when you are, Virginia.
Heads up: we are an independent company that prepares and submits Virginia filings for owners. We are not the Virginia State Corporation Commission and we do not give legal advice. Every state charge passes through at the exact amount billed, shown separately from our service fee.