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While applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for purposes of an OVC Fellowship, I was asked if I had any employees. How should I answer this question?
If you are applying for Employer Identification Number (EIN) for the sole purpose of applying for an OVC Fellowship, then, no you do not have any employees. As an individual applying for an OVC Fellowship, you are considered the sole proprietor, not an employee. For further information about sole proprietorship, visit the Internal Revenue Service website.