If I form a LLC for a e commerce website but have no employees besides myself do I need a tax ID number?

It maybe necessary to have an EIN number to obtain incorporation in your state.  You should contact your state secretary of state to inquire what information is necessary to incorporate. This is not intended to be legal advice, and is general in its nature. No attorney-client relationship exists or is formed by this information. Furthermore, this does not represent the views or opinions of LexisNexis or its affiliated companies.