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03-12-2008, 11:20 PM
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Filling out W9 as a Single Member LLC?
I have a question about how to correctly fill out the US Federal W9 form as a Single Member LLC. I have an EIN for the LLC, and I would like to provide that on the form instead of my personal SSN, which I thought was correct. However, the W9 instructions seem to state that as a disregarded entity, I should put my personal SSN. Is it okay for me to provide the EIN? Will the IRS figure it out? I'd much rather give out the EIN than my personal SSN.
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03-15-2008, 01:54 PM
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Does anyone know?
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04-20-2008, 11:15 AM
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Put your SSN like it says. Because when they check it, It won't work if you put your EIN. Should not matter your EIN is connected to your SSN anyway.
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04-24-2008, 01:56 PM
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Location: Tampa, FL
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Not sure if this is too late, but your EIN always accompanys your LLC. An LLC is a pass thru entity but you would only put your SSN if you did not have an EIN.
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04-24-2008, 02:10 PM
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Location: Nashville, TN
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According to page 3 of the form (page 3 is instrustions, not the form itself), if the EIN is in the name of the entity and not the owner, the disregarded entity is to supply the owner's SSN. If the owner has an EIN (NOT an EIN associated with the disregarded entity), you are permitted to provide that instead.
In no case is a disregarded entity supposed to provide their EIN on this form.
--- Brandon, please be sure to consult the correct authorities/instructions prior to providing advice of a legal nature. While it is great to provide an opinion, in such cases of this nature, opinions should not be stated as advice.
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04-24-2008, 02:22 PM
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Location: Tampa, FL
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Thanks Jleezer. However assuming the question is stated correctly, I am correct. I file six tax returns every year for my companies and I handle a wide varierty of W9s and other misc IRS paperwork, I can assure you I am aware of what advice I am giving.
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04-24-2008, 02:23 PM
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Location: Tampa, FL
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FYI, I think he statement "disregarded entity" is unfounded. I am not sure he knows exactly what he is looking for.
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04-24-2008, 02:47 PM
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Location: Nashville, TN
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It may very well boil down to what type of entity is in question and how that entity is taxed. But according to the IRS, if it is in fact an single member LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity, the only way an EIN should be used instead of an SSN is if the EIN is registered to the owner, not the LLC.
You may file many tax returns, just as I do, but I do believe I am correct on this one.
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