If you are applying for the EIDL program, the only way to fix EIN Error Code 101 is to call the IRS at 800-829-4933, option 1, then 1, then 3 to speak to an IRS operator.

The IRS reference number 101 fault triggers when there is a naming conflict with your business. For some reason, the agency cannot distinguish your company’s identity. There are a few common reasons for that: A company from another state has the same name. Your business name closely resembles another.