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This form is used to provide the correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) to the requester for income reporting purposes, and to certify exemption from backup withholding.
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How to fill out W-9

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Download the W-9 form from the IRS website or obtain a physical copy.
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Provide your name in the first field. If you're a business entity, use the business name.
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Indicate your business entity type (individual, corporation, partnership, etc.) in the appropriate box.
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Fill in your address, including city, state, and ZIP code.
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Enter your Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN), which can be your Social Security Number (SSN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN).
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If applicable, provide the exempt payee code in the designated field.
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Sign and date the form to certify that the information is correct.

Who needs W-9?

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Freelancers and independent contractors who work for a business.
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Corporations and LLCs that provide services to other entities.
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individuals or businesses receiving taxable income from dividends or interest.
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Anyone receiving certain payments from a business that requires tax reporting.
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Most broadly, Form W-9 must be filled out by independent contractors that perform work for another party with which they are not employed. This includes freelance workers or gig employees under non-employment structures.
Employers who work with independent contractors must provide them with a W-9 form to fill out before starting work. There are specific criteria for who is classified as an “independent contractor” and will need to fill out a W-9 form.
An IRS Form W-9 is not needed if the vendor or freelancer is paid less than $600 in one year, if payments exceeding that amount were not business-related, if the sale is strictly goods, or if paid solely by credit card as the credit card company issues the 1099.
You will need to fill out a W-9 form if you: Classify yourself as an independent contractor or “freelancer.”
All payees listed in items 1 through 4 and 6 through 11 are exempt. Also, C corporations are exempt. A person registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 who regularly acts as a broker also is exempt. Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends.
U.S. citizens and “U.S. person” payees who are self-employed independent contractors, freelancers, attorneys, businesses, vendors, suppliers, nonprofit organizations, partnerships, U.S. trusts, heirs of domestic estates, and holders of accounts in U.S. and foreign financial institutions (FFI) complete W9 tax forms
Foreign individuals and entities that don't reside in the U.S. don't need to file a W-9 form. The IRS, however, requires you receive a W-8 form from each foreign individual or company you conduct business with. Foreign aliens who are US residents will need to file a W-9.
Use Form W-9 to provide your correct Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to the person who is required to file an information return with the IRS to report, for example: Income paid to you.

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W-9 is a tax form used in the United States by individuals and businesses to provide their taxpayer identification number (TIN) to entities that are required to report income paid to them.
Individuals and entities that receive income from another entity or individual, such as freelancers, independent contractors, and those who receive certain types of payments, are required to file a W-9.
To fill out a W-9, you need to provide your name, business name (if applicable), address, taxpayer identification number (either a Social Security number or Employer Identification Number), and indicate your federal tax classification.
The purpose of the W-9 form is to gather tax information from payees so that the payer can properly report payments made to them to the IRS.
The information that must be reported on a W-9 includes the name, business name (if applicable), address, taxpayer identification number, and federal tax classification of the payee.
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