Yes. I am not a tax professional, but my understanding is that business entities operating in the US are required to have a business tax ID number, called an Em

Yes. I am not a tax professional, but my understanding is that business entities operating in the US are required to have a business tax ID number, called an Employer Identification Number (EIN). You may find better and more detailed answers at these links to the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS)... http://www.irs.gov/businesses/international/index.html http://www.irs.gov/businesses/international/index.html or http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.html http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=98350,00.h... As for applying for an EIN, that can be accomplished online, here... http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00.html http://www.irs.gov/businesses/small/article/0,,id=102767,00....