Provide the blank W-9 form to any new person or company you intend to pay. ... The advantage to using the official form is that you may complete it on your computer and print it out for signature.

Form W-9 isn’t filed with the IRS; instead, it is used to complete Forms 1099 and 1098. Form W-9 asks taxpayers for their name, taxpayer identification number (TIN), address, and other ...