Obtain a FEIN (Federal Employer Identification Number)

Step three is to secure your FEIN so that your plant can open a bank account. Every church having a bank account needs to have an FEIN (sometimes called an EIN). This is true whether the organization has paid employees or not.

You can apply online and get your FEIN in about ten minutes. Go to: https://sa.www4.irs.gov/sa_vign/newFormSS4.do

If you have difficulty applying, please contact Laura Brice at the EFCA office: (800) 745-2202. 

Next step: Obtain federal tax exempt status