rmoctezuma
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Because the IRS expressly tells you NOT to do that.

Here you go:

"For federal income tax purposes, a single-member LLC classified as a disregarded entity generally must use the owner's social security number (SSN) or employer identification number (EIN) for all information returns and reporting related to income tax. For example, if a disregarded entity LLC that is owned by an individual is required to provide a Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) and Certification, the W-9 should provide the owner’s SSN or EIN, not the LLC’s EIN."

 

https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/single-member-limited-liability-compan...

 

(When it says "the owner's EIN, it is talking about a single-member LLC owned by another company. If it is a person, the term "owner's social security number" is the applicable one)