13-W-9.pdf

This is a Form W-9 Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification issued by the Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service. The form is designed for individuals or entities to provide their taxpayer identification information to requesting parties for tax reporting purposes, including name, business name, federal tax classification (individual, sole proprietor, corporation, partnership, etc.), address, and either a Social Security Number or Employer Identification Number. The form requires the payee to certify under penalties of perjury that the information provided is accurate and that they are not subject to backup withholding.

The W-9 form serves as a standard mechanism for collecting taxpayer information needed for various IRS reporting forms, including 1099 series forms for interest, dividends, payments to independent contractors, and other income types. The form includes specific instructions for different entity types and tax classifications, exemption codes for certain payees, and certification requirements regarding backup withholding status and FATCA (Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act) compliance. This particular version is revision 10-2018 and includes the standard IRS format for taxpayer identification collection used across federal, state, and local contracting processes.