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Topic summary

A user is inquiring about whether they can bypass providing a Social Security Number (SSN) when setting up Shopify Payments. They mention having an EIN (Employer Identification Number) as a foreign LLC owner instead.

Key Question:

  • Can an EIN substitute for an SSN in Shopify Payments setup for foreign business owners?

Status: The question remains unanswered with no responses yet. This is a common concern for international merchants establishing U.S.-based LLCs who may not have SSNs but possess EINs for tax purposes.

Summarized with AI on November 4. AI used: claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929.

Can I skip SSN for Shopify payment as I have entered my EIN as foreign owned LLC owner?