W9 - Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification
A W-9 form is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) tax form that is used to confirm a person's name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN) for employment or other income-generating purposes. The confirmation can be requested for either an individual defined as a U.S. citizen or a person defined as a resident alien.
To use the Upload PDF endpoint for this document, you must use W9 in the form_type parameter.
Field descriptions
The following fields are available on this document type:
| JSON Attribute | Data Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
w9-Part1-General:line1-Name(AsShownOnYourIncomeTaxReturn) | Text | Line 1 - Name (As Shown On Your Income Tax Return) |
w9-Part1-General:line2-BusinessName/DisregardedEntityName | Text | Line 2 - Business Name/Disregarded Entity Name |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:individual/soleProprietorOrSingle-MemberLlc | CHECKED, NOT CHECKED | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:cCorporation | CHECKED, NOT CHECKED | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:sCorporation | CHECKED, NOT CHECKED | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:partnership | CHECKED, NOT CHECKED | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:trust/estate | CHECKED, NOT CHECKED | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:limitedLiabilityCompany-Checkbox | CHECKED, NOT CHECKED | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:limitedLiabilityCompany-TaxClassification | Text | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:other(SeeInstructions) | CHECKED, NOT CHECKED | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:other(SeeInstructions)-Description | Text | Line 3 - Check Appropriate Box For Federal Tax Classification |
w9-Part1-General:line4-Exemptions:exemptPayeeCode(IfAny) | Integer | Line 4 - Exemptions |
w9-Part1-General:line4-Exemptions:exemptionFromFatcaReportingCode(IfAny) | Integer | Line 4 - Exemptions |
w9-Part1-General:line5-Address(NumberStreetAndApt.OrSuiteNo.):addressLine1 | Text | Line 5 - Address (Number Street And Apt. Or Suite No.) |
w9-Part1-General:line5-Address(NumberStreetAndApt.OrSuiteNo.):addressLine2 | Text | Line 5 - Address (Number Street And Apt. Or Suite No.) |
w9-Part1-General:line6-CityStateAndZipCode:city | City | Line 6 - City State And Zip Code |
w9-Part1-General:line6-CityStateAndZipCode:state | State | Line 6 - City State And Zip Code |
w9-Part1-General:line6-CityStateAndZipCode:zipCode | ZIP Code | Line 6 - City State And Zip Code |
w9-Part1-General:line7-ListAccountNumber(S)Here(Optional) | Integer | Line 7 - List Account Number(s) Here (Optional) |
w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterName | Text | Requester Name |
w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:addressLine1 | Text | Requester Address |
w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:addressLine2 | Text | Requester Address |
w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:city | City | Requester Address |
w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:state | State | Requester Address |
w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:zipCode | ZIP Code | Requester Address |
w9-Part3-TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(Tin)&Certification:socialSecurityNumber | Social Security Number | Social Security Number |
w9-Part3-TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(Tin)&Certification:employerIdentificationNumber | EIN | Employer Identification Number |
w9-Part3-TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(Tin)&Certification:signatureOfUsPerson | SIGNED, NOT SIGNED | Signature Of US Person |
w9-Part3-TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(Tin)&Certification:signatureDate | Date | Signature Date |
Sample document
drive.google.comSample JSON result
{
"status": 200,
"response": {
"pk": 29946544,
"uuid": "2410cd7f-b35d-46ba-b956-ac31f8e4b57b",
"forms": [
{
"pk": 44474649,
"uuid": "7ddb5bfd-c784-405e-98cd-eace5c414f3b",
"uploaded_doc_pk": 52114506,
"form_type": "W9",
"raw_fields": {
"w9-Part1-General:line6-CityStateAndZipCode:city": {
"value": "FAKE CITY",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterName": {
"value": "",
"is_empty": true,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line6-CityStateAndZipCode:state": {
"value": "NY",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line6-CityStateAndZipCode:zipCode": {
"value": "12345",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:city": {
"value": "FAKE CITY",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line4-Exemptions:exemptPayeeCode(IfAny)": {
"value": "1111",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:state": {
"value": "NY",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line1-Name(AsShownOnYourIncomeTaxReturn)": {
"value": "JOHN SAMPLE",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line2-BusinessName/DisregardedEntityName": {
"value": "ABC FAKE LLC",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line7-ListAccountNumber(S)Here(Optional)": {
"value": "5555555555",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:zipCode": {
"value": "54321",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:addressLine1": {
"value": "123 MAIN ST",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part2-RequestersNameAndAddress:requesterAddress:addressLine2": {
"value": "APT 555",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part3-TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(Tin)&Certification:signatureDate": {
"value": "",
"is_empty": true,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line4-Exemptions:exemptionFromFatcaReportingCode(IfAny)": {
"value": "22222",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line5-Address(NumberStreetAndApt.OrSuiteNo.):addressLine1": {
"value": "321 ANY STREET",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line5-Address(NumberStreetAndApt.OrSuiteNo.):addressLine2": {
"value": "",
"is_empty": true,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part3-TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(Tin)&Certification:signatureOfUsPerson": {
"value": "NOT SIGNED",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part3-TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(Tin)&Certification:socialSecurityNumber": {
"value": "",
"is_empty": true,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:partnership": {
"value": "NOT CHECKED",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:cCorporation": {
"value": "NOT CHECKED",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:sCorporation": {
"value": "NOT CHECKED",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:trust/estate": {
"value": "NOT CHECKED",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part3-TaxpayerIdentificationNumber(Tin)&Certification:employerIdentificationNumber": {
"value": "77-7777777",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:other(SeeInstructions)": {
"value": "NOT CHECKED",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:limitedLiabilityCompany-Checkbox": {
"value": "CHECKED",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:other(SeeInstructions)-Description": {
"value": "",
"is_empty": true,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:limitedLiabilityCompany-TaxClassification": {
"value": "C",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
},
"w9-Part1-General:line3-CheckAppropriateBoxForFederalTaxClassification:individual/soleProprietorOrSingle-MemberLlc": {
"value": "NOT CHECKED",
"is_empty": false,
"alias_used": null,
"source_filename": "W9 API.pdf"
}
},
"form_config_pk": 93646,
"tables": []
},
"message": "OK"
}
Updated 5 months ago