W-9 Federal Tax ID Form

Sep 19, 2026

W-9 form guidance and instructions for completing taxpayer identification information. The document covers how to enter an entity or individual name, business name (if different), federal tax classification options (including LLC coding rules), and potential exemptions such as FATCA reporting codes. It explains how to provide the correct TIN (SSN or EIN) to match the name and avoid backup withholding. It also includes Part II certification requirements, signature details, and a date.

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Form W-9 overview

Name and tax classification fields

Exemptions and FATCA reporting

Part I: Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Part II: Certification and signature

Before you begin. For guidance related to the purpose of Form W-9, see Purpose of Form, below. | | 1 Name of entity/individual. An entry is required. (For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, enter the owner’s name on line 1, and enter the business/disregarded entity’s name on line 2.)
FedEx Custom Critical Inc | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | . | 2 Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above.
FedEx Custom Critical | | | | | Print or type.
Specific Instructions on page 3 | 3a Check the appropriate box for federal tax classification of the entity/individual whose name is entered on line 1. Check only one of the following seven boxes.
Individual/sole proprietor ✔ C corporation S corporation Partnership Trust/estate
LLC. Enter the tax classification (C = C corporation, S = S corporation, P = Partnership) . . . . Note: Check the “LLC” box above and, in the entry space, enter the appropriate code (C, S, or P) for the tax classification of the LLC, unless it is a disregarded entity. A disregarded entity should instead check the appropriate box for the tax classification of its owner.
Other (see instructions)
| | | 4 Exemptions (codes apply only to certain entities, not individuals; see instructions on page 3):
Exempt payee code (if any) 5
Exemption from Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA) reporting code (if any)
(Applies to accounts maintained outside the United States.) | | | 3b 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. See instructions . . . . . . . . . | | | | | See | 5 Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.) . See instructions.
4205 Highlander Parkway | Requester’s name and address (optional) | | | | | 6 City, state, and ZIP code
Richfield, OH 44286 | | | | | | 7 List account number(s) here (optional) | | | | 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) . However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the instructions for Part I, later. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN) . If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN, later. or Social security number | | | | | --- | --- | --- | – | | | | --- | --- | – | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | Employer identification number Note: If the account is in more than one name, see the instructions for line 1. See also What Name and Number To Give the Requester for guidelines on whose number to enter. 3 4 – 1 1 7 5 9 6 2 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 (defined below); and 4. The FATCA code(s) entered on this form (if any) indicating that I am exempt from FATCA reporting is correct. Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortga

FAQs

What information is required for line 1 on the W-9 form?

Line 1 requires the name of the entity/individual entered on the form. For a sole proprietor or disregarded entity, the owner’s name goes on line 1.

How should you complete the tax classification on line 3a?

Check only one federal tax classification box for the entity/individual named on line 1. If you check the “LLC” box, enter the appropriate tax classification code (C, S, or P) unless it is a disregarded entity.

What must the signer certify in Part II of the W-9 form?

The signer certifies the correctness of the shown TIN, whether backup withholding applies, U.S. person status, and whether any FATCA exemption codes are correct. It also instructs when item 2 must be crossed out and what applies for real estate and certain payments.

Sep 19, 2026

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