Fill out Form W-9 online for Free
Open the official W-9 PDF, type into its boxes – your name and business name, tax classification, address, SSN or EIN, signature and date – and save a clean, filled copy. Nothing is uploaded.
- Never uploaded
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- No sign-up
Tips for your W-9
- Line 1 is the name on your tax return. Only fill line 2 if you have a business or 'doing business as' name.
- Tick exactly one box in line 3a. Most freelancers are 'Individual/sole proprietor'.
- Enter either your SSN or your EIN in Part I – not both.
How it works
- 1Download the blank W-9 (link above) and open it here.
- 2Tap each blue box and type; tick the boxes that apply.
- 3Tap Sign if needed, then save the filled PDF.
About the Form W-9
Form W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification) gives your name, address and Social Security number or EIN to a business that pays you, so it can report those payments to the IRS. You give it to the requester – it is not sent to the IRS.
Issued by the IRS. Commonly needed for freelance and contractor work, opening brokerage and bank accounts, receiving rent or prize payments.
Frequently asked questions
Do I send the W-9 to the IRS?
No. Give it to the person or company that asked for it. They keep it and use it to fill in your 1099.
Should I use my SSN or an EIN?
Sole proprietors can use either. If you have an EIN for your business, using it keeps your SSN off the form.
Can I sign the W-9 here?
Many requesters accept an electronic signature on a W-9 – if they want ink, print the filled form and sign it.
Is my information uploaded?
No. The file opens inside your browser and never leaves your phone or computer – there's no upload, no account and nothing for us to store. That's why it's safe for tax forms, ID and bank documents.
What is a fillable PDF?
A fillable PDF has boxes built into it for each answer – most official forms like the IRS W-9 and W-4, USCIS I-9 or the ATO TFN declaration do. We show those boxes in blue: tap one and type. Checkboxes and drop-downs work too.
My form has no blue boxes. Can I still fill it?
Yes. Scanned or older forms have no built-in boxes, so tap Text and then tap the line where your answer goes. It's the same as typing on paper, only neater. Many government sites also offer a fillable version of the form – it's worth downloading that one.
Will my answers show up in Adobe Reader and on other computers?
Yes. Your answers are written into the form itself, including the extra copy Adobe Reader uses for some official forms, so they appear in any PDF viewer. Turn on Lock the answers if you want them to become plain text that can't be changed.
Can I sign the form here?
Yes. Tap Sign, draw your signature with your finger or mouse (or use a photo of it), then tap the signature line. Whether an electronic signature is accepted is up to whoever asked for the form – many employers, clients and landlords accept one; some government offices still want ink on paper.
Is it safe to put my Social Security number or tax ID in the form?
It's as safe as filling the form in Adobe Reader on your own computer. The PDF opens inside your browser and your answers are never sent to us or anyone else. When you share the filled form, send it only to the person who asked for it, and consider adding a password with Protect PDF.
Can I fill in a form that is password protected?
Yes. Many official forms (USCIS forms, for example) are locked against editing but open without a password – they work here as they are. If the PDF needs a password to open, type it when asked.