W9 Form

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W9 Forms are easy to use

and really simple despite the first glance
that leaves some in a panic. Read more:

Get a printable W9 form here. It is PDF form.

People who must request the W9 form from someone else as per the law don't always understand what the details are and what is expected from them.

In this case the Instructions for the IRS W9 Form
Requester is invaluable information.

On the W9 form you will be asked to fill in:

Your name and if applicable, your business name.

Check a box for the federal tax classification such as Individual/Sole Proprietor, Corporation, Partnership, Trust/estate, Limited Liability Company or Other.

Your Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number.

Certification - That theTIN or Soc. Sec. Numbers shown on the form are yours.

Agree to the stated information about whether you are or are not subject to Backup Withholding.

That you are a US citizen as defined further in the form.
(If you have a green card you are a resident alien and you can use the W9 form)
It goes on to mention corporations and businesses and what is required.

You are asked to sign and date the form under penalties of
perjury. That's not so hard.

Si usted es un ciudadano y prefiere leer y utilizar la forma
en español está disponible aquí pues
la forma W9 en español.

If you are a citizen and prefer to read and use the form in
Spanish it is available here as the W9 Form in Spanish

Concerning Citizen ship:

If you are not a citizen you will have to use the Form W8.