The IRS form a scrap yard collects from a seller to record their legal name, TIN, and tax classification before issuing a 1099 at year end.
## What is the W-9? **Form W-9** (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number) is filed by the seller (not the yard). The yard keeps it on file to support 1099 issuance. ## When to collect - First transaction with a new seller (best practice). - When aggregate annual payouts cross the \$600 threshold (minimum legal requirement). ## How WeighPay handles W-9s WeighPay can prompt for W-9 capture at first ticket or at the threshold trigger, store the signed form in the customer record, and auto-include it in year-end 1099 generation.