Filing SS-4 on behalf of foreign trust? and 3520A?

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gpancio
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Filing SS-4 on behalf of foreign trust? and 3520A?

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I'm pretty confused about this.
I have a TFSA (deposit account) at ING Direct. Apparently I need an EIN to file the 3520/A on their behalf (this is for 2010-2012, so an EIN is needed).

When I called the number to get an EIN, they told me that ING direct already has an EIN- and you can't use it. Ok that makes sense.
The lady said they get a ton of these requests, and they usually have a name of "(my name) TFSA (some number)".

So I had them register the EIN under that. But I don't quite understand.

So, does "(name) TFSA (number)" become the "Name of the foreign trust", ie line 1 on the 3520-A? Furthermore, for lines c-g on 3520-A (ie the address), I guess that is *my* address, which is what I gave them for the mailing address of the "trust" for the SS-4?

Then, line 4a: "Name of trustee", I assume is ING Direct. And then put *their* address.

Does anybody know exactly what should be done here?

Thanks!
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