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Treasury Regulations · 26 CFR

§ 301.7701-12. Employer identification number.

In effect eCFR current as of October 15, 2026

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Regulation under 26 U.S.C. § 7701

Cite as 26 CFR § 301.7701-12

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Status
In the current eCFR
Issued
March 15, 1974 by T.D. 7306
Issued under
26 U.S.C. § 7701
Length
91 words · about 1 min to read
Defines
3 terms

For purposes of this chapter, the term employer identification number means the taxpayer identifying number of an individual or other person (whether or not an employer) which is assigned pursuant to section 6011 (b) or corresponding provisions of prior law, or pursuant to section 6109, and in which nine digits are separated by a hyphen, as follows: 00-0000000. The terms “employer identification number” and “identification number” (defined in § 31.0-2(a)(11) of this chapter (Employment Tax Regulations)) refer to the same number.

[T.D. 7306, 39 FR 9947, Mar. 15, 1974]

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  1. Issued by T.D. 7306 (39 FR 9947)

Where it sits in 26 CFR

  1. Subchapter F Procedure and administration
  2. Part 301 Procedure and administration
  3. Subpart ECFR5ffaf3310af6b61 Definitions

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