EIN and ITIN identify different things.
An EIN normally identifies a business for federal tax administration. An ITIN identifies an individual who needs a U.S. tax number and is not eligible for an SSN. One does not replace the other.
What an EIN is for
An Employer Identification Number is a federal tax identification number for a business entity. Businesses may need one to hire employees, manage business tax accounts, open financial accounts or meet a payer's documentation requirements. The IRS issues EINs directly and does not charge a government application fee.
Asega's EIN service fee covers preparing and handling an authorized application for the client; it is not an IRS fee. The responsible party must provide the identifying information required by the IRS and authorize the application.
What an ITIN is for
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number is available to certain resident and nonresident aliens, spouses and dependents who need a federal tax number and cannot obtain an SSN. It is used for federal tax processing. It does not create work authorization and should not be accepted in place of an SSN for employment.
Can a person with an ITIN obtain an EIN?
The IRS online EIN process may accept the responsible party's SSN or ITIN when the other eligibility requirements are met. The business and the individual still have separate numbers: the ITIN identifies the individual taxpayer, while the EIN identifies the business account.
Which service should you request?
Request EIN application support when a U.S. business needs its federal business number. Request ITIN application help when an individual needs a tax-processing number and is not eligible for an SSN. Asega confirms the administrative scope but does not determine immigration status.
Official sources
General educational information, not individualized tax, legal or immigration advice. Agency rules and fees can change; confirm current requirements before filing.