LLC Information - EIN Etsy Business - Direct Checkout

[USAGAL2018]

I was banned from Etsy 1.5 years ago. It has finally taken till now to finally start seeing some growth in my business. I currently have two stealth accounts (different IP addresses etc) that are run completely separate from each other.

I just got a message on both that states that I need to finally provide an EIN due to my sales numbers. I am happy my sales are doing well, but frustrated on what to do about this.

Quick Details:

- I sell on etsy and use DIRECT CHECKOUT only. So far everything has been great, but now I am nervous.

- Both stores have NOT REAL names with virtual address that are new and or NOT REAL


Questions


#1 If I contact the IRS or an online service about purchasing an EIN number will ETSY know its coming from me? Do I need to purchase both an EIN number and an LLC?



#2 Lets say I purchase the EIN and get the number and upload it onto Etsy.
Etsy is required to send the 1099 to the IRS. The 1099 will include my VALID EIN number, but won't it also include my NOT REAL name that I used for my store? How could this be good?


#3 Do I need start a LLC with an EIN number?


I need a response ASAP. Thanks

[USAGAL2018]

Cont - Can you use the same EIN for different stores on the same wi fi network.

Example - Lets say I opened three accounts (all different times) on the same wifi network (eg. optimum etc.). Could I use the same EIN number for them?


I don't care if those three accounts are linked to each other.

[dallis]

You can't reuse EIN's.

EINs are free from the IRS. If you're being charged, you're not on the IRS site.

You don't need an LLC to get an EIN.

Be sure the info on your EIN matches the name on your marketplace account or the IRS will eventually kick it out and the PP will be suspended.

[USAGAL2018]

Market place account? What is that?

I just got an EIN number with LLC. I made sure the store name used with my EIN matches the store name I have on etsy.

Is that okay?

[dallis]

Marketplace = EB, ETY, BNZA, AZ, Etc.

I've never made one with an EIN/LLC. Can you report back the result?

[USAGAL2018]

Do you mean the name on the market place to be my business name?

I got an EIN under my store name.

[justwood]

Did you ever figured it out?