EIN: definition
Tolvern Business Account (fictional example) → Business bank account → Low-fee business checking → Clear deposit coverage
Answer in brief
An Employer Identification Number, issued free by the IRS and used to identify a business.
Content reviewed 8 November 2026. How this is assessed.
Sources for this entry
- FDIC: Understanding deposit insurance: Coverage limits and ownership categories.
- IRS Publication 583: Keeping business and personal accounts separate.
- SBA: Launch your business: Common documents banks ask for.
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- Best Business Bank Account category guide
- Tolvern Business Account (fictional example)
- How to choose: a business bank account
- Resource directory
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Best Business Bank Account. "EIN: definition." Content reviewed 8 November 2026. https://bestbusinessbankaccount.com/glossary/ein/
Featured exampleTolvern Business Account
Reference subjectBusiness bank accounts
StatusFictional editorial example
Source statusPublic references cited
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