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Form W-9: Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification

Rev. March 2024  |  Department of the Treasury — Internal Revenue Service

Give form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.



Line 3a — Federal Tax Classification

Check the appropriate box for the federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one.

Line 3b — Foreign Partners / Owners / Beneficiaries

If on line 3a you checked "Partnership" or "Trust/estate," or checked "LLC" and entered "P" as its tax classification, and you are providing this form to a partnership, trust, or estate in which you have an ownership interest, check this box if you have any foreign partners, owners, or beneficiaries.


Line 4 — Exemptions

Codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals. See instructions on page 3.


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Part I — Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on line 1 to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is generally your Social Security Number (SSN). For other entities, it is your Employer Identification Number (EIN).


Part II — Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me); and
2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding; and
3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person; and
4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct.