For people looking to get EIN, we just did this last week - They do not issue them on phone starting January 2014. You need to fax the application to a Cincinna

For people looking to get EIN, we just did this last week - They do not issue them on phone starting January 2014. You need to fax the application to a Cincinnati number, and if you put down your fax number on the application, they fax you back your EIN in 3-4 business days, not counting the day you faxed on. If you do not get a fax back or you did not put your fax number on the application, you can call them in 3-4 days and then they will give you on phone, if your application was processed. Moreover, for an Amazon payments account, you also need a US bank account. And that task is not easy for non-US entities.