Have any of you applied for an EIN for affiliate programs?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by Quintox, Nov 13, 2007.

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    I want to try an affiliate program/website, but I don't want to give out my SSN. So I am going to apply for an EIN.

    If you have done this, what did you choose? A sole proprietorship and then said you started your own business?
     
    Quintox, Nov 13, 2007 IP
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    Actually I formed an LLC and I did start my own business. EIN works fine.
     
    Yankee0306, Nov 13, 2007 IP
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    Yankee, for me, it's not going to be an LLC or even a business, I just want to use an EIN for security purposes. (So I selected sole proprietor and said I started a new business).

    What if I make like only $100 from my affiliate site? Do I still report it?

    So I assume they will send me a form to fill out come tax time? I also work at a grocery store so that where my W-2 comes from (I'm only 18).
     
    Quintox, Nov 13, 2007 IP