Account Application Form

What is a business registration number?

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To expedite your application for an account you should provide a business registration number. You may enter any one of the following:

United States Employer Identification Number
For applicants in the United States you can enter your Employer Identification Number (EIN) also known as the Federal Employer Identification Number (FEIN) or the Federal Tax Identification Number (FTIN). This is a unique 9-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to identify businesses. When used for identification rather than employment tax reporting it is usually referred to as a Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), and when used for the purposes of reporting employment taxes it is usually referred to as an EIN.
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Canadian Business Number
For applicants in Canada you can enter your GST/HST number or your BN or "Business Number". The BN is a 9-digit number assigned by the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) to identify businesses. Please note that your BN is simply the first 9 digits of your GST/HST number. If, for example, your GST/HST number was 123456789RT0001 then your BN would be 123456789. Your GST/HST number should appear on your invoices to your customers.
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Ontario Business Identification Number
For applicants in Ontario you may enter your BIN number. The BIN or "Business Identification Number" is a 9-digit number used by the Government of Ontario to identify provincial business accounts. It appears on your Ontario Master Business License. If you have a PST exception number you may also provide it.
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