Item C. Employer Identification Number (EIN)

Enter the RIC’s EIN. If the RIC does not have an EIN, it must apply for one. An EIN can be applied for in the following ways.

• Online—Go to IRS.gov/EIN . The EIN is issued immediately once the application information is validated.

• By faxing or mailing Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number. See the Instructions for Form SS-4.

EIN applied for, but not received. If the RIC has not received its EIN by the time the return is due, enter “Applied for” and the date you applied in the space for the EIN. See the Instructions for Form SS-4 for details.