Purpose of IRS Form W9


IRS Form W-9 is used by businesses or individuals to request the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) of the vendor they hire. If these businesses pay more than $600 to their vendors during the tax year, they must file a Form 1099 for the vendor.

To file Form 1099 for a vendor, you will need to know their TIN. This is what makes the W-9 such an important form. The business (payer) must request Form W-9 from their vendor (payee) and receive an update when the Form W-9 is submitted. If the payee provides an incorrect TIN, then they are subject to a certain penalty of $50. And If any false information regarding withholding is provided by the vendor, then they are subject to a civil penalty.

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w9request.com offers a simple solution for requesting Form W-9 online from your vendors. Your vendors can easily fill out, e-sign, and submit the Form W-9 to you through our portal securely.

Take the hassle out of the Form W-9 process by taking advantage of our bulk upload template. We also offer a TIN Matching feature, this allows you to ensure that the TIN your vendor provided matches the IRS database. The W-9 process is completed through a secure portal.

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Our secure and intuitive software guides you through the process. The following features make your W-9 request easier so that it can be
completed in minutes.

Bulk Upload

Bulk Upload

Request a Form W-9 from multiple payees at once using our bulk upload template.

Online Access

Online Access

Payers can grant their vendors online access to fill out and e-sign their W-9 Form.

E-sign W9

E-sign W9

To confirm the data entered in the W9, it has to be e-signed. This can be done by simply
drawing the signature.

Real-Time Notifications

Real-Time Notifications

When the vendor fills out and submits the
Form W-9, you will get an update. After which you can review and process it.

TIN Validation

TIN Validation

Once the payee enters their TIN, it is verified against the IRS database and you will be notified of any mismatch.

Automate 1099 filing

Automate 1099 filing

After the Form W-9 is completed and e-signed, it can be stored online so that 1099s can be filed with the IRS. We also provide postal mailing of recipient copies.

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TaxBandits offers a Fillable Form W-9 that allows you to create, fill out, download, and share your Form W-9 electronically in minutes. Our cloud-based platform will get you through the process of filling out W-9 Online quickly and securely. We also perform basic validations on your W-9 Form
to ensure accuracy.

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W-9 automation streamlines the frequently difficult and time-consuming tasks of tax documentation and processing. The following are
the primary advantages of automating W-9:

W-9 automation minimizes repetitive data entry and, for payees, the inconveniences of submitting paper W-9 forms. W-9 automation workflow can be incorporated into any Accounting or CRM software, and data gathering can be streamlined during the vendor/payee onboarding process. W-9 forms can be automated by simplifying and confirming the data collected.

Information Required to complete the W-9 Form

Information Required to complete the
W-9 Form


For completing the W-9 tax form, the following information is required,

  • Vendor Name, Business Name, Address
  • Vendor TIN (EIN / SSN)
  • Federal Tax Classification

How to request Form W-9 online?


TaxBandits offer the best solution for requesting the W-9 online. We guide you through the process with a simple and easy to complete interface. W-9 requests can be made by following these steps:

  • Step 1 - Request your vendor to complete W-9 online.
  • Step 2 - Vendor completes and e-signs the Form W-9.
  • Step 3 - You are notified once it’s completed.
  • Step 4 - Review, and approve the Vendor’s W-9 copy
Request Form W-9 Online

You can e-file 1099 forms at the year-end easily with our Software by importing the vendor’s TIN Information from the address book.

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Form W-9 Helpful Resources


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