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      How do I fill out my W-9 properly?

      Sometimes it can be difficult to know the proper way to fill out your W-9, here are instructions for your specific needs.

      W-9 as a Sole Proprietor

       

      1. First, grab your W-9 form. 
      2. Put your name on line one. 
      3. Line two will be left blank.
      4. Check the individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC
        1. One way to know if you are a sole proprietor is if you fill out a schedule C form when you're filling out your personal taxes. 
      5. Fill out lines 5 and 6 with your business address. 
      6. For Part 1, make sure you fill out either your social security number or your EIN, if you have one.
        1. Make sure to choose SSN or EIN, never both. 

      W-9 as a Sole Proprietor with a DBA

       

      1. First, grab your W-9 form. 
      2. Put your name on line one. 
      3. Fill out your business name on line two.
      4. On line three check the first box individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC.
        1. One way to know if you are a sole proprietor is if you fill out a schedule C form when you're filling out your personal taxes. 
      5. Fill out lines 5 and 6 with your business address. 
      6. For Part 1, make sure you fill out either your social security number or your EIN, if you have one.
        1. Make sure to choose SSN or EIN, never both. 

      W-9 as a Single-Member LLC

       

      1. First, grab your W-9 form. 
      2. Put your name on line one. 
      3. Fill out your business name on line two.
      4. On line three check the first box individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC.
        1. One way to know if you are a Single-Member LLC is if you fill out a schedule C form when you're filling out your personal taxes and have an EIN. 
      5. Fill out lines 5 and 6 with your business address. 
      6. For Part 1, make sure you fill out either your social security number or your EIN.
        1. It is more common to use your EIN if you are registered as an LLC.  
        2. Make sure to choose EIN or SSN, never both. 

      W-9 as a Multi-Member LLC

       

      1. First, grab your W-9 form.
      2. Put your business name on line one.
      3. Line two will be left blank.
      4. On line three, check the box for Limited Liability Company.
        1. Multi-Member LLC are by default taxed as a partnership, so write in the letter P. 
        2. Your business is a Multi-Member LLC if you fill out a 1065 form when you fill out your income taxes.
      5. Fill out lines 5 and 6 with your business address. 
      6. For Part 1, make sure you fill out your EIN only. 

      W-9 as an LLC Taxed as an S Corporation

       

      1. First, grab your W-9 form.
      2. Put your business name on line one.
      3. Line two will be left blank.
      4. On line three, check the box for Limited Liability Company.
        1. You will then fill in the letter S, for an S Corporation.
        2. Your business is an LLC Taxed as an S Corporation if you fill out an 1120-S form when filling your taxes. 
      5. Fill out lines 5 and 6 with your business address. 
      6. For Part 1, make sure you fill out your EIN only. 

      W-9 as a C Corporation

       

      1. First, grab your W-9 form.
      2. Put your business name on line one.
      3. Line two will be left blank.
      4. On line three, check the box for C Corporation.
        1. Your business is an C Corporation if you fill out an 1120-C form when filling your taxes. 
      5. Fill out lines 5 and 6 with your business address. 
      6. For Part 1, make sure you fill out your EIN only. 

       

      Need more assistance?

      • Go to https://www.irs.gov/ or give one of our floral specialists a call!

       

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