Fill Out a W-9 Form Online (PDF) – Free

What a W-9 is for

Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, is the IRS form a business asks you to complete so it can correctly report the money it pays you — usually because you are a freelancer, independent contractor, or vendor. You fill it out and return it to the requester; you do not send a W-9 to the IRS yourself.

The requester keeps it on file and uses your details to issue a 1099 at the end of the year. Because it carries your taxpayer ID, it is worth completing it neatly and keeping your own copy.

What is on the form

A W-9 asks for:

your name, and a business name if you use one;
your federal tax classification — individual / sole proprietor, C corporation, S corporation, partnership, trust, or LLC;
your address;
your Taxpayer Identification Number — an SSN for an individual, or an EIN for a business entity;
your signature and the date.

How to fill a W-9 with AnyPDFfiller

Download the current blank W-9 from the IRS website, then upload that PDF here. AnyPDFfiller detects the fields, so you can type your name and address, tick the correct tax-classification box, enter your TIN, and add your signature. When it is complete, download the finished PDF and send it to whoever requested it.

We help you fill the form — we do not give tax advice. If you are unsure which tax classification applies to you, check the instructions printed on the W-9 or ask a tax professional.

W-9 questions people ask

Do I send the W-9 to the IRS?

No. You return it to the person or business that asked for it — they keep it and use it to report what they pay you.

Where do I get a blank W-9 PDF?

Download the latest version from the IRS website (irs.gov), then upload it here to fill it in. That way you are always working from the current official form.

Which TIN do I enter — SSN or EIN?

An individual or sole proprietor typically uses an SSN; a business entity uses its EIN. The instructions on the W-9 explain which applies to your situation.