What does the Form W-9 provide?

It lets a U.S. person or resident alien give a requester a taxpayer identification number and certifications. The requester may need this information to file an information return.

Who should complete this Form W-9?

A U.S. person, including a resident alien, may use the form to provide a correct taxpayer identification number when a requester asks for it. The form says foreign persons should use an appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 instead.

Do I need a notary for the Form W-9?

No. Sign and date the form without a notary. The signature certifies information under penalties of perjury; no notarized attachment is specified.

How do I submit the Form W-9?

Give the completed form to the requester. The form instructs you not to send it to the IRS; it does not list a specific city department or submission method.

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Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

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

What this form is

A requester who needs your taxpayer identification number for an information return gives you this form to complete. It asks for your name, tax classification, address, taxpayer identification number, and applicable certifications. Complete it when the city requests your information for a reportable payment; the form says to give it to the requester, not send it to the IRS.

Who needs it

A U.S. person or resident alien asked by a requester to provide a correct taxpayer identification number may need to complete this form.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies the information under penalties of perjury, and no notarized attachment is specified.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Form
Download the Form W-9 to provide your taxpayer identification number and certifications to a requester.
2
Complete The Form
Enter your name, tax classification, address, taxpayer identification number, and any applicable information requested on the form.
3
Gather Any Attachments
The form does not specify a required attachment. A resident alien relying on a treaty exception may need to attach a statement with the listed treaty information.
4
Give It To The Requester
Sign and date the form when required, then give it to the requester. Do not send it to the IRS.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Form W-9 provide?: It lets a U.S. person or resident alien give a requester a taxpayer identification number and certifications. The requester may need this information to file an information return.
Who should complete this Form W-9?: A U.S. person, including a resident alien, may use the form to provide a correct taxpayer identification number when a requester asks for it. The form says foreign persons should use an appropriate Form W-8 or Form 8233 instead.
Do I need a notary for the Form W-9?: No. Sign and date the form without a notary. The signature certifies information under penalties of perjury; no notarized attachment is specified.
How do I submit the Form W-9?: Give the completed form to the requester. The form instructs you not to send it to the IRS; it does not list a specific city department or submission method.

Need something notarized?

This Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification doesn’t need a notary — but Texas residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.