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If you are paid and file taxes under your business’ name, please put it exactly as it is on your tax return, and put the appropriate number in Part I that you use when you file. (SSN or EIN) . For example:  \n􀁸 Individual/Sole Proprietor filing under your name, use your SSN, or EIN--however you file taxes. Put your name on Line 1 and if you use a business name, put it on Line 2.  \n􀁸 Single member LLC or Partnership filing under the name of the partner, use your SSN, or EIN--however you file taxes. Put your name on the first line, and business name on Line 2.  \n􀁸 LLC or corporation filing under the business name, please put the business name on Line 1 and leave line 2 blank. However, if you do business under a different name than the one you use for taxes, put that on Line 2.  \nLine 3  \nCheck the appropriate box in line 3 for the U.S. federal tax classification of the person or business whose name is entered on line 1.  \nThe “individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC” box is the appropriate box to check for:  \n􀁸 An individual,  \n􀁸 A sole proprietorship, or  \n􀁸 A single-member limited liability company (LLC) owned by an individual and disregarded for U. S. federal tax purposes.  \nThe “limited liability company” box is the appropriate box to check for:  \n􀁸 An LLC treated as a partnership for U.S. federal tax purposes (check the box and enter “P” in the space provided),  \n􀁸 An LLC that has filed Form 8832 or 2553 to be taxed as a corporation (check the box and in the space provided enter “C” for C corporation or “S” for S corporation)  \nLine 4  \nA business/entity may provide a number or letter code in the spaces in line 4 to indicate reason for an exemption. Individuals do not fill in line 4. The “Exempt payee code” space is for an entity that is a U.S. exempt payee. The “Exemption from FATCA reporting code” space is for a payee that is exempt from reporting required by the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) .  \nLines 5 and 6  \nThe address provided in line 5 should be the main address for your business, and the one to which the requester of Form W-9 should mail your information return (1099) if you are supposed to receive one.  \nLine 7  \nThe account number would be your City-Parish vendor number, if you know it. (Optional)  \n*NOTE: If you have questions about filling out the W-9, please contact Kay Ellzey [kellzey@brgov.com](kellzey@brgov.com) or  \nTammy Morgan [tmorgan@brgov.com](tmorgan@brgov.com) , or call (225)389-3064.","cbCaigAZfSJJ1bwQ","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigAZfSJJ1bwQ","pdf",86362,"English","# Lines 1 and 2 - Name and business name\n## Line 3 - U.S. federal tax classification\n# Line 4 - Exemption and FATCA code\n# Lines 5 and 6 - Business address\n# Line 7 - Optional account number\n# Contact for questions","[{\"question\":\"What should I enter on Lines 1 and 2 of the W-9 form?\",\"answer\":\"Enter your name or business name exactly as you file your taxes. 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