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Neither Texas nor Washington State appear to require SSN/ITIN information when forming a corporation. I've formed corporations in both states and haven't neede

Neither Texas nor Washington State appear to require SSN/ITIN information when forming a corporation. I've formed corporations in both states and haven't needed to supply my SSN. The form to request an EIN for the corporation also doesn't request the individual preparer's SSN. When I opened bank accounts for these, I was requested to provide my SSN as a "unique identifier" for me but, with some of the banks/credit unions I used, I was told it is optional.

ams6110 13y ago
Was this pre or post patriot act? The identity requirements for bank accounts got a lot stricter since then.
- jrockway 13y ago
  You don't need an SSN to open a bank account. Consider the number of legal immigrants in the US without a SSN.
  - e12e 13y ago
    Legal immigrants don't get a "special" SSN?
    - _delirium 13y ago
      Legal immigrants whose immigration status allows them to work do get an SSN. Legal immigrants without work-authorized status can't get one. Since it's formally considered only a work-related number, rather than a general identity number (even though it's increasingly being used as the latter), there isn't a provision to get an SSN if you aren't employment-eligible. In somewhat more detail: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10096.pdf http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10096.pdf
    - Spoom 13y ago
      I am a lawful permanent resident (i.e. green card holder). My SSN card doesn't have any endorsement; it appears exactly the same as a US Citizen's card. When I was on a nonimmigrant visa, it did have the endorsement "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION" as I needed an Employment Authorization Card to work. (They granted my green card before they approved the EAC though.) See http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1125/~/types-of-social-security-cards-issued http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1125/~/t... for more details.
wtn 13y ago
Good catch. From a quick survey it seems the state I'm most familiar with is extra finicky regarding SSN collection and validation.

ams6110 13y ago

Was this pre or post patriot act? The identity requirements for bank accounts got a lot stricter since then.

jrockway 13y ago
You don't need an SSN to open a bank account. Consider the number of legal immigrants in the US without a SSN.
- e12e 13y ago
  Legal immigrants don't get a "special" SSN?
  - _delirium 13y ago
    Legal immigrants whose immigration status allows them to work do get an SSN. Legal immigrants without work-authorized status can't get one. Since it's formally considered only a work-related number, rather than a general identity number (even though it's increasingly being used as the latter), there isn't a provision to get an SSN if you aren't employment-eligible. In somewhat more detail: http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10096.pdf http://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10096.pdf
  - Spoom 13y ago
    I am a lawful permanent resident (i.e. green card holder). My SSN card doesn't have any endorsement; it appears exactly the same as a US Citizen's card. When I was on a nonimmigrant visa, it did have the endorsement "VALID FOR WORK ONLY WITH DHS AUTHORIZATION" as I needed an Employment Authorization Card to work. (They granted my green card before they approved the EAC though.) See http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1125/~/types-of-social-security-cards-issued http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov/app/answers/detail/a_id/1125/~/t... for more details.

wtn 13y ago

Good catch. From a quick survey it seems the state I'm most familiar with is extra finicky regarding SSN collection and validation.