It is a request for your taxpayer identification number and certification; businesses use it to obtain information needed to issue a Form 1099.
Enter your name, business name if applicable, tax classification, address and taxpayer identification number; then sign and date the certification.
Yes. The IRS provides a fillable PDF version that you can complete electronically and print or save.
Provide the LLC’s legal name, check the “Limited liability company” box, indicate the tax classification (C, S or P) and enter the LLC’s EIN.
Send the completed form to the requester—typically your client or financial institution—not to the IRS.
You don’t need to file annually, but you should provide a new form if your name, address or taxpayer identification number changes.
Businesses that pay you nonemployee compensation, financial institutions opening an account or other payers may require a W‑9.
Provide your correct TIN and send it securely; the requester must safeguard your information and use it only for tax reporting purposes.
