Muskegon County, MI · Muskegon County

No notary required

Form W-9

Form W-9 lets a U.S. person or entity provide a taxpayer identification number and certification to a requester for tax reporting.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Muskegon County · Muskegon County, Muskegon County, Michigan
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
co.muskegon.mi.us
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What this form is

Use this form when a requester needs your taxpayer identification number to report payments or other amounts on an information return. It asks for your name, tax classification, address, taxpayer identification number, and applicable certifications. The form says to give it to the requester, not send it to the IRS; its text does not specify when Muskegon County requires it.

Who needs it

A U.S. 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

The form says to give the completed Form W-9 to the requester and not send it to the IRS; it does not name a county department or submission method.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the certification is signed by the U.S. person, with no notarized attachment or related step specified.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Form W-9 PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Enter the requested name, tax classification, address, taxpayer identification number, and applicable certifications.

  3. 3

    Review And Sign

    Check the information, then sign and date the form as directed.

  4. 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 the information on Form W-9 to obtain a taxpayer identification number for reporting payments or other amounts on an information return.
Who should complete Form W-9?
The form says it is for a U.S. person, including a resident alien, to provide a correct taxpayer identification number to a requester.
Do I need a notary for Form W-9?
No. The form calls for the U.S. person's signature and date, but does not require notarization or specify a notarized attachment.
How do I submit Form W-9?
Give the completed form to the requester. The instructions say not to send it to the IRS and do not name a county department or submission method.

Need something notarized?

This Form W-9 doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.