How to fill in and sign a W-9 from your phone
A client or a company just asked you for a W-9. Here is how to type in your details, sign it and send it back from your phone, without printing anything.
Open SignSnap- Download the blank W-9Get the form from the person who asked for it, or from the IRS website, and save the PDF to your phone.
- Open it in SignSnapTap Open a PDF to sign and pick the saved form.
- Type in your detailsTap + Text to add your name, business name, address and tax ID in the right boxes. Double-check every number.
- Sign and date itTap Find & sign all spots, or use + Signature and + Date to place them yourself.
- Save and send it privatelyTap Save as PDF. Send it only to the person who requested it, and use a secure method if you can, because it contains your tax ID.
Why SignSnap
No account. No watermark. Your document is not uploaded. For most typed PDFs it finds the signature and date lines and fills them in with one tap. Free right now.
Questions
Will the requester accept an electronic signature?
Often yes, but it is up to them. Some businesses use their own system. Ask them if you are unsure.
Is my tax ID uploaded?
SignSnap does not upload your document. It stays on your phone while you work.
Is this tax advice?
No. It is only a way to place text and a signature on a PDF. Ask a tax professional if you are unsure what to put on the form.
Electronic signatures are accepted for many everyday documents, but some documents, such as wills or certain court and property filings, have their own rules. If you are unsure, ask whoever sent the document.