Your church Employer Identification Number (EIN), also called your Federal Employer Identification Number is one of the startup documents that every church needs. This number comes from the IRS and is used to identify a business entity.
You’ll need this number in order to open a bank account, file for tax-exempt status, as well as file any state and federal forms required. It’s a pretty simple process, and in this quick video, we’ll go over how to file and get your EIN Application with the IRS.