Des Moines, WA · King County
Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
This IRS Form W-9 lets a person or business provide a requester with taxpayer identification details and tax certifications.
What this form is
Use this Form W-9 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 and not to send it to the IRS.
Who needs it
A U.S. person or business asked by a requester to provide a taxpayer identification number and related tax certifications 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 does not require a notary; the signer signs and dates the certification, with no notarized attachment or related step listed.
How to submit this form
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Download The Form
Download the Form W-9 PDF from the Des Moines city forms directory.
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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 certification when required for your payment or account 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 information does Form W-9 request?
- It asks for your name, tax classification, address, taxpayer identification number, and applicable certifications. The form also includes optional fields for the requester’s name and address and account numbers.
- Do I need a notary for Form W-9?
- No. This document has no notary block or notarized attachment listed; the signer signs and dates the certification.
- How do I submit Form W-9?
- Give the completed form to the requester. The form 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 Des Moines form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.