Short answer Certified mail is a USPS service that proves a piece of mail was sent and delivered, with a signature required on arrival — commonly used for IRS notices, state correspondence, and legal service of process. Sending it costs a few dollars extra on top of standard postage; receiving it usually happens through your…
Short answer Getting an EIN for non-US residents is straightforward and doesn’t require an SSN, a US address, or a visa. You file IRS Form SS-4 by fax or mail instead of online, and the EIN is what lets your LLC open a US bank account, receive payments, and file taxes. Ours took 19 days…
Short answer ITIN vs EIN: an EIN identifies a business to the IRS — your LLC needs one to open a bank account. An ITIN identifies a person who must file US taxes but cannot get an SSN. Most non-resident founders need only the EIN. The ITIN vs EIN confusion costs people weeks. Both are…