PayPal tax FEIN number

[nainsi1]

Hi,

I'm doing my state taxes, and the form where I list my miscellaneous income has a box that asks for the Payer's FEIN number. Does anyone know what PayPal's FEIN number is? Thanks.

[sharpiemarker · Accepted solution]

@nainsi1 

You're not an employee or contractor of PayPal's so they would not furnish it to you. PayPal just processes payments for you. Read these articles to get a sense who should give you their FEIN. From what I gather, if you need to fill one out, that means you're reporting the income you paid out to your contractor and you mail a copy of the MISC form to them.

https://www.thebalancesmb.com/understanding-the-1099-misc-tax-form-1794676

https://www.thebalancesmb.com/how-to-prepare-1099-misc-forms-step-by-step-397973

https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/i1099msc.pdf

[nainsi1]

Thanks very much! Quick and very helpful.

nainsi1

[sharpiemarker]

@nainsi1 

You're welcome. 🙂