What is an ITIN?
An Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) is a tax processing number issued by the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS issues ITINs to individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have, and are not eligible to obtain, a Social Security number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA).
What documents do I need for my ITIN application?
Different documents may be required for each different application type. The first document you’ll need for your ITIN application is a high-quality scan of your passport. Please take note that your passport must be valid, and the scan must be done in color. This is fundamental and mandatory for each application. For example with a Company ownership application, you’ll also need a US Company EIN Document, in addition to US Company Formation Documents (like Articles of Organization, a Certificate of Formation or Incorporation, etc.) and US Company Ownership/Membership Documents (like a Statement of Authorized Person, Statement of Organizer, Initial Resources, etc.)