An Employer Identification Number EIN)

An Employer Identification Number EIN) :

A) serves the purpose of identifying sole-proprietorships to revenue authorities.
B) is used by the governments of many countries for official paperwork.
C) is a means of disbursing Social Security benefits.
D) is a unique nine-digit number issued by the IRS to business entities for purposes of identification.
E) has become a de facto national identification number.