What is Form W-9 used for?

A requester uses Form W-9 to obtain a person’s or entity’s correct taxpayer identification number for information reporting.

Who completes Form W-9?

The person or entity providing its taxpayer identification number completes the form with identifying, tax classification, address, and certification information.

Do I need a notary for Form W-9?

No. The form has no notary block; the signer certifies under penalties of perjury and signs and dates it.

How do I submit Form W-9?

Give the completed form to the requester. The document specifically says not to send it to the IRS.

South Fulton, GA · Fulton County

No notary required

Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

This IRS Form W-9 lets a person or entity provide a requester with its taxpayer identification number and tax certifications.

At a glance

Issued by: City of South Fulton · South Fulton, Fulton County, Georgia
Notarization: Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source: cityofsouthfultonga.gov
Blank form: Download the PDF
Catalogued: Sep 28, 2026
Machine-readable: JSON record · about the forms index

What this form is

Use this Form W-9 when a requester needs your taxpayer identification number for information reporting. It asks for your name, tax classification, address, taxpayer identification number, and applicable certifications; the requester’s name and address are optional. The form says to give it to the requester and not send it to the IRS.

Who needs it

A person or entity asked by a requester to provide a taxpayer identification number for information reporting may need to complete this form.

How to submit it

Give the completed form to the requester; the document says not to send it to the IRS.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer certifies under penalties of perjury, then signs and dates the form.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Form W-9 PDF.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the requested name, tax classification, address, and taxpayer identification number, and complete applicable certifications.
3
Sign and Date
Sign and date the form as directed in the certification section.
4
Give It to the Requester
Give the completed form to the requester; do not send it to the IRS.

Frequently asked questions

What is Form W-9 used for?: A requester uses Form W-9 to obtain a person’s or entity’s correct taxpayer identification number for information reporting.
Who completes Form W-9?: The person or entity providing its taxpayer identification number completes the form with identifying, tax classification, address, and certification information.
Do I need a notary for Form W-9?: No. The form has no notary block; the signer certifies under penalties of perjury and signs and dates it.
How do I submit Form W-9?: Give the completed form to the requester. The document specifically says not to send it to the IRS.

Need something notarized?

This Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification doesn’t need a notary, but if you have another South Fulton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.