East Point, GA · Fulton County
Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
This Form W-9 lets a U.S. person provide a requester with a taxpayer identification number and certify the information when applicable.
What this form is
Complete this form when a requester asks you for your taxpayer identification number and, when applicable, certification of your U.S. person status and withholding information. It asks for your name, tax classification, address, taxpayer identification number, applicable exemption codes, and signature and date. The form says to give it to the requester and not send it to the IRS.
Who needs it
A U.S. person asked by a requester to provide a taxpayer identification number and applicable certifications needs this form.
How to submit it
Give the completed form to the requester; do not send it to the IRS.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer provides a signature and date, and the form does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Form W-9.
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Complete The Form
Enter the requested name, tax classification, address, taxpayer identification number, and applicable exemption information.
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Sign And Date
Sign and date the form when certification is required for your situation.
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Give It To The Requester
Give the completed form to the requester; do not send it to the IRS.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification?
- It is Form W-9, used by a U.S. person to provide a requester with a taxpayer identification number and, when applicable, certify information.
- Who completes this Form W-9?
- A U.S. person completes it when a requester asks for their correct taxpayer identification number and applicable certifications.
- Do I need a notary for the Form W-9?
- No. This form is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Form W-9?
- Give the completed form to the requester. The form says not to send it to the IRS.
Need something notarized?
This Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another East Point form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.