US clients and their contractors will have the opportunity to manage tax forms directly through Deel.
This article provides details about American tax Form W-9.

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What is Tax Form W-9?
The IRS's Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, is a tax form used by US businesses to get information from independent contractors (or freelancers) based in the United States.
Form W-9 contains the name, address, and Social Security number or tax identification number (TIN) of a contractor. This form is not submitted to the IRS by either party, but returned to the hiring party by the contractor.
You can learn more about the W-9 tax form in our blog post.
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What Does Form W-9 Look Like?
This is what the W-9 Form looks like:

How to complete the W-9
Please enter your details as they appear on your income tax return.
If you are filing as an individual:
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Name: Enter your legally given name as shown on your income tax return.
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Business Name/Disregarded Entity Name: Unless you have a business name, trade name, or a disregarded entity name, leave this field empty.
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Check appropriate box for federal tax classification: Check only one box.
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Exemptions — If applicable, refer to exemption codes described on pages 3-4 of the W-9 form.
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Address (State, City, Address, Address 2, Zip) — For Address, include the building number and street name (e.g., "52 Market Street"). For Address 2, include the apartment, suite, unit, building, or floor number. The address must match your income tax return.
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Tax identification number (TIN) — For individuals with a social security number (SSN), the TIN is equal to SSN. For an overview of all valid TINs, please see the IRS's W-9 instructions or this article.
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Sign the form with your full (legal) name and fill in the date of signature.
If you are not filing as an individual or have a unique circumstance, please refer to the IRS's W-9 form for guidance.
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