- The document shown is IRS Form W-9, "Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification."
- Its primary purpose is to provide a correct Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to a requester (such as a bank or business) for reporting income paid to you on an information return like Form 1099.
- You must complete Part I by entering your correct TIN (Social Security Number for individuals, Employer Identification Number for entities).
- In Part II, you must certify under penalties of perjury that the TIN provided is correct, you are not subject to backup withholding (or are exempt), and you are a U.S. person (including resident alien).
- You sign and date the form in the designated space.
- This form is used only if you are a U.S. person; foreign persons use Form W-8 instead.
- The completed form is sent to the requester, not to the IRS.
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