Congratulations on your collaboration! To ensure there aren't any interruptions when receiving payment for completing your collaboration, you must fill out an IRS tax form – which depends on whether you reside in or out of the United States.
Warning: Please complete one of the listed IRS forms – W-9 vs W-8BEN. After completing the form, upload the file to your Creator Dashboard with your partnering brand or agency, not the IRS.
W-9 Form
The W-9 IRS form should be used for creators residing in the United States. With this form, your partnering brand or agency will receive your Tax Identification Number – or TIN – for payment.
🌎 IRS.gov source: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw9.pdf
Note: A different set of fields and items must be completed when filing as an individual (or creator) or business.
- Fields #1 , #3, #4, #5, #6, #7
- Part 1 → Social Security Number
- Part 2 → Signature & date
- Fields #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7
- Part 1 → Social Security Number & Employee Identification Number
- Part 2 → Signature & date
W-8BEN Form
The W-8BEN IRS form is for creators residing outside of the United States. This tax form declares your foreign status receiving income from United States sources. Moreover, you can claim treaty benefits and potentially reduce or eliminate the withholding tax.
🌎 IRS.gov source: https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fw8ben.pdf