Filling out a W-9 Form

Printable W-9 Form

4 Steps to filling out your W-9 Form

1. Enter your name and address ( some brokerage firms do that for you )

2. Check off the appropriate box for what type of entity you are individual, corporation, partnership, LLC or other

3. Enter your social security number or taxapayer identification number in Part I

4. Sign and date the W-9 Form

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Frequently asked questions about the W-9 Form:

Q. Do I have to respond to a W-9 request?

Yes according to the IRS you must respond if someone is responsible to give you an "information return" which is another way to say 1099 Form

Q. What happens if I do not respond to a W-9 request?

You could be subject to a $ 50 penalty and backup witholding in the future.

Q. What does a W-9 request have to do with backup witholding?

If you do not give a required filer of an information return the information requested then they are required to withold up to 28% which is remitted to the government. That means that you will get up to 28% less of the money they were going to pay you.

Fill in W-9 Form