Avalara 1099 & W-9

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W8ImyFormRequest

This model is used in the following APIs:

Parameters
typeOptional
string

The form type (always "w8imy" for this model).

Enum: W4, W8Ben, W8BenE, W8Imy, W9
nameRequired
string

The name of the individual or entity associated with the form.

citizenshipCountryRequired
string

The country of citizenship.

disregardedEntityOptional
string

The name of the disregarded entity receiving the payment (if applicable).

entityTypeRequired
string

Represents the entity type for W-8IMY tax forms. W-8IMY forms only accept entity types 1-9, which is a subset of the full EntityType enum.

Enum: QI, NonqualifiedIntermediary, TerritoryFinancialInstitution, USBranch, WithholdingForeignPartnership, WithholdingForeignTrust, NonwithholdingForeignPartnership, NonwithholdingForeignSimpleTrust, NonwithholdingForeignGrantorTrust
fatcaStatusOptional
string

Represents the FATCA status types specifically for W8-IMY forms. This is a subset of the full FatcaStatus enum, restricted to values 1-26 for W8-IMY forms.

Enum: NonparticipatingFFI, ParticipatingFFI, ReportingModel1FFI, ReportingModel2FFI, RegisteredDeemedCompliantFFI, TerritoryFinancialInstitution, SponsoredFFI, CertifiedDeemedCompliantNonregisteringLocalBank, CertifiedDeemedCompliantFFIWithLowValueAccounts, CertifiedDeemedCompliantSponsoredCloselyHeldInvestmentVehicle, CertifiedDeemedCompliantLimitedLifeDebtInvestmentEntity, CertainInvestmentEntitiesWithoutFinancialAccounts, OwnerDocumentedFFI, RestrictedDistributor, ForeignCentralBankOfIssue, NonreportingIGAFFI, ExemptRetirementPlans, ExceptedNonfinancialGroupEntity, ExceptedNonfinancialStartUpCompany, ExceptedNonfinancialEntityInLiquidationOrBankruptcy, PubliclyTradedNFFEOrAffiliateOfPubliclyTradedCorporation, ExceptedTerritoryNFFE, ActiveNFFE, PassiveNFFE, DirectReportingNFFE, SponsoredDirectReportingNFFE
residenceAddressOptional
string

The residential address of the individual or entity.

residenceCityOptional
string

The city of residence.

residenceStateOptional
string

The state of residence.

residenceZipOptional
string

The ZIP code of the residence.

residenceCountryRequired
string

The country of residence.

residenceIsMailingOptional
boolean

Indicates whether the residence address is also the mailing address.

mailingAddressOptional
string

The mailing address.

mailingCityOptional
string

The city of the mailing address.

mailingStateOptional
string

The state of the mailing address.

mailingZipOptional
string

The ZIP code of the mailing address.

mailingCountryOptional
string

The country of the mailing address.

tinTypeOptional
string

Recipient classification.

The platform is transitioning from tax identifier classifications to recipient entity classifications. New values represent recipient entity types and should be preferred. Deprecated values represent identifier formats and remain supported for backward compatibility only.

Available values:

  • INDIVIDUAL: Recipient is an individual
  • BUSINESS: Recipient is a business
  • UNKNOWN: Recipient classification is unknown
  • EIN: (Deprecated - use BUSINESS) Employer Identification Number
  • SSN: (Deprecated - use INDIVIDUAL) Social Security Number
  • ITIN: (Deprecated - use INDIVIDUAL) Individual Taxpayer Identification Number
  • ATIN: (Deprecated - use INDIVIDUAL) Adoption Taxpayer Identification Number

Available values:

  • QI-EIN: Qualified Intermediary EIN
  • WP-EIN: Withholding Partnership EIN
  • WT-EIN: Withholding Trust EIN
  • EIN: Employer Identification Number
tinOptional
string

The taxpayer identification number (TIN).

giinOptional
string

The global intermediary identification number (GIIN).

foreignTinOptional
string

The foreign taxpayer identification number (TIN).

referenceNumberOptional
string

A reference number for the form.

disregardedEntityFatcaStatusOptional
string

The FATCA status of disregarded entity or branch receiving payment. Available values:

  • 1: Branch treated as nonparticipating FFI.
  • 2: Participating FFI.
  • 3: Reporting Model 1 FFI.
  • 4: Reporting Model 2 FFI.
  • 5: U.S. Branch
Enum: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
disregardedAddressOptional
string

The address for disregarded entities.

disregardedCityOptional
string

The city for disregarded entities.

disregardedStateOptional
string

The state for disregarded entities.

disregardedZipOptional
string

The ZIP code for disregarded entities.

disregardedCountryOptional
string

The country for disregarded entities.

disregardedEntityGiinOptional
string

The GIIN for disregarded entities.

qualifiedIntermediaryCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a Qualified Intermediary (QI) acting in accordance with its QI Agreement, providing required withholding statements and documentation for relevant tax withholding purposes.

qiPrimaryWithholdingResponsibilityCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary assumes primary withholding responsibility under chapters 3 and 4 for the specified accounts.

qiWithholdingResponsibilityForPtpSalesCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary assumes primary withholding and reporting responsibility under section 1446(f) for amounts realized from sales of interests in publicly traded partnerships.

qiNomineeWithholdingResponsibilityForPtpDistributionsCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary assumes primary withholding responsibility as a nominee under Regulations section 1.1446-4(b)(3) for publicly traded partnership distributions.

qiSecuritiesLenderSubstituteDividendWithholdingCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary is acting as a qualified securities lender and assumes primary withholding and reporting responsibilities for U.S. source substitute dividend payments.

qiWithholdingAnd1099ReportingResponsibilityCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary assumes primary withholding under chapters 3 and 4, and primary Form 1099 reporting and backup withholding responsibility for U.S. source interest and substitute interest payments.

qiForm1099OrFatcaReportingResponsibilityCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary assumes Form 1099 reporting and backup withholding responsibility, or FATCA reporting responsibility as a participating or registered deemed-compliant FFI, for accounts held by specified U.S. persons.

qiOptOutOfForm1099ReportingCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary does not assume primary Form 1099 reporting and backup withholding responsibility for the accounts associated with this form.

qiWithholdingRatePoolCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary meets the requirements for allocating payments to a chapter 4 withholding rate pool of U.S. payees under Regulations section 1.6049-4(c)(4)(iii).

qiIntermediaryOrFlowThroughEntityDocumentationCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Intermediary has obtained or will obtain documentation confirming the status of any intermediary or flow-through entity as a participating FFI, registered deemed-compliant FFI, or QI for U.S. payees in a chapter 4 withholding rate pool.

qualifiedDerivativesDealerCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the Qualified Derivatives Dealer (QDD) is approved by the IRS and assumes primary withholding and reporting responsibilities for payments related to potential section 871(m) transactions.

qddCorporationOptional
boolean

Indicates QDD classification is Corporation.

qddPartnershipOptional
boolean

Indicates QDD classification is Partnership.

qddDisregardedEntityOptional
boolean

Indicates QDD classification is Disregarded Entity.

nonqualifiedIntermediaryCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is not acting as a Qualified Intermediary and is not acting for its own account for the accounts covered by this form.

nqiWithholdingStatementTransmissionCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the nonqualified intermediary is submitting this form to transmit withholding certificates and/or other required documentation along with a withholding statement.

nqiWithholdingRatePoolComplianceCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the nonqualified intermediary meets the requirements of Regulations section 1.6049-4(c)(4)(iii) for U.S. payees included in a withholding rate pool, excluding publicly traded partnership distributions.

nqiQualifiedSecuritiesLenderCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the nonqualified intermediary is acting as a qualified securities lender (not as a QI) and assumes primary withholding and reporting responsibilities for U.S. source substitute dividend payments.

nqiAlternativeWithholdingStatementVerificationCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the nonqualified intermediary has verified, or will verify, all information on alternative withholding statements for consistency with account data to determine the correct withholding rate, as required under sections 1441 or 1471.

territoryFinancialInstitutionCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a financial institution (other than an investment entity) that is incorporated or organized under the laws of a possession of the United States.

tfiTreatedAsUsPersonCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the territory financial institution agrees to be treated as a U.S. person for chapters 3 and 4 purposes concerning reportable amounts and withholdable payments.

tfiWithholdingStatementTransmissionCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the territory financial institution is transmitting withholding certificates or other required documentation and has provided or will provide a withholding statement for reportable or withholdable payments.

tfiTreatedAsUsPersonForPtpSalesCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the territory financial institution agrees to be treated as a U.S. person under Regulations section 1.1446(f)-4(a)(2)(i)(B) for amounts realized from sales of publicly traded partnership interests.

tfiNomineeUsPersonForPtpDistributionsCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the territory financial institution agrees to be treated as a U.S. person and as a nominee for purposes of publicly traded partnership distributions under the applicable regulations.

tfiNotNomineeForPtpDistributionsCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the territory financial institution is not acting as a nominee for publicly traded partnership distributions and is providing withholding statements for those distributions.

usBranchNonEffectivelyConnectedIncomeCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the U.S. branch is receiving reportable or withholdable payments that are not effectively connected income, PTP distributions, or proceeds from PTP sales.

usBranchAgreementToBeTreatedAsUsPersonCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the U.S. branch of a foreign bank or insurance company agrees to be treated as a U.S. person for reportable amounts or withholdable payments under the applicable regulations.

usBranchWithholdingStatementAndComplianceCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the U.S. branch is transmitting required documentation and withholding statements for reportable or withholdable payments and is applying the appropriate FATCA regulations.

usBranchActingAsUsPersonForPtpSalesCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the U.S. branch is acting as a U.S. person for purposes of amounts realized from sales of publicly traded partnership interests under the applicable regulations.

usBranchNomineeForPtpDistributionsCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the U.S. branch is treated as a U.S. person and as a nominee for publicly traded partnership distributions under the applicable regulations.

usBranchNotNomineeForPtpDistributionsCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the U.S. branch is not acting as a nominee for publicly traded partnership distributions and is providing the required withholding statements.

withholdingForeignPartnershipOrTrustCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a withholding foreign partnership (WP) or a withholding foreign trust (WT) that is compliant with the terms of its WP or WT agreement.

nonwithholdingForeignEntityWithholdingStatementCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a nonwithholding foreign partnership or trust, providing the form for non-effectively connected payments and transmitting required withholding documentation for chapters 3 and 4.

foreignEntityPartnerInLowerTierPartnershipCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a foreign partnership or grantor trust acting as a partner in a lower-tier partnership and is submitting the form for purposes of section 1446(a).

foreignPartnershipAmountRealizedSection1446FCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a foreign partnership receiving an amount realized from the transfer of a partnership interest for purposes of section 1446(f).

foreignPartnershipModifiedAmountRealizedCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the foreign partnership is providing a withholding statement for a modified amount realized from the transfer of a partnership interest, when applicable.

foreignGrantorTrustAmountRealizedAllocationCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the foreign grantor trust is submitting the form on behalf of each grantor or owner and providing a withholding statement to allocate the amount realized in accordance with the regulations.

alternativeWithholdingStatementRelianceCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity may rely on the information in all associated withholding certificates under the applicable standards of knowledge in sections 1441 or 1471 when providing an alternative withholding statement.

npFfiWithExemptBeneficialOwnersCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the nonparticipating FFI is transmitting withholding documentation and providing a statement allocating payment portions to exempt beneficial owners.

ffiSponsoringEntityOptional
string

The name of the entity that sponsors the foreign financial institution (FFI).

investmentEntityCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is an investment entity, not a QI, WP, or WT, and has an agreement with a sponsoring entity.

controlledForeignCorporationCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a controlled foreign corporation sponsored by a U.S. financial institution, not a QI, WP, or WT, and shares a common electronic account system for full transparency.

ownerDocumentedFfiCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the FFI meets all requirements to qualify as an owner-documented FFI, including restrictions on activities, ownership, and account relationships.

ownerDocumentedFfiReportingStatementCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the FFI will provide a complete owner reporting statement and required documentation for each relevant owner or debt holder.

ownerDocumentedFfiAuditorLetterCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the FFI has provided or will provide an auditor’s letter and required owner documentation, including a reporting statement and Form W-9s, to meet owner-documented FFI requirements under the regulations.

compliantNonregisteringLocalBankCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the FFI operates solely as a limited bank or credit union within its country, meets asset thresholds, and has no foreign operations or affiliations outside its country of organization.

compliantFfiLowValueAccountsCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the FFI is not primarily engaged in investment activities, maintains only low-value accounts, and has limited total assets within its group.

sponsoredCloselyHeldEntitySponsoringEntityOptional
string

The name of sponsoring entity for a certified deemed-compliant, closely held investment vehicle.

sponsoredCloselyHeldInvestmentVehicleCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a sponsored investment entity with 20 or fewer individual owners, and that all compliance obligations are fulfilled by the sponsoring entity.

compliantLimitedLifeDebtEntityCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity qualifies as a limited life debt investment entity based on its formation date, issuance terms, and compliance with regulatory requirements.

investmentEntityNoFinancialAccountsCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a financial institution solely because it is an investment entity under regulations and the entity does not maintain financial accounts.

restrictedDistributorCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity qualifies as a restricted distributor based on its operations, customer base, regulatory compliance, and financial and geographic limitations.

restrictedDistributorAgreementCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is, and has been, bound by distribution agreements prohibiting sales of fund interests to specified U.S. persons and certain non-U.S. entities.

restrictedDistributorPreexistingSalesComplianceCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity complies with distribution restrictions for U.S.-linked investors and has addressed any preexisting sales in accordance with FATCA regulations.

foreignCentralBankOfIssueCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is treated as the beneficial owner of the payment solely for purposes of chapter 4 under Regulations section 1.1471-6(d)(4).

nonreportingIgaFfiCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity meets the requirements to be considered a nonreporting financial institution to an applicable IGA.

igaCountryOptional
string

The country for the applicable IGA with the United States.

igaModelOptional
string

The applicable IGA model. Available values:

  • 1: Model 1 IGA
  • 2: Model 2 IGA
Enum: 1, 2
igaLegalStatusTreatmentOptional
string

Specifies how the applicable IGA is treated under the IGA provisions or Treasury regulations.

igaFfiTrusteeOrSponsorOptional
string

The trustee or sponsor name for the nonreporting IGA FFI.

igaFfiTrusteeIsForeignOptional
boolean

Indicates whether the trustee for the nonreporting IGA FFI is foreign.

treatyQualifiedPensionFundCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a pension or retirement fund established in a treaty country and is entitled to treaty benefits on U.S. source income.

qualifiedRetirementFundCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a government-regulated retirement fund meeting specific requirements for contributions, tax exemption, beneficiary limits, and distribution restrictions.

narrowParticipationRetirementFundCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a government-regulated retirement fund with fewer than 50 participants, limited foreign ownership, and employer sponsorship that is not from investment entities or passive NFFEs.

section401AEquivalentPensionPlanCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is formed under a pension plan meeting section 401(a) requirements, except for being U.S.-trust funded.

investmentEntityForRetirementFundsCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is established solely to earn income for the benefit of qualifying retirement funds or accounts under applicable FATCA regulations or IGAs.

exemptBeneficialOwnerSponsoredRetirementFundCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is established and sponsored by a qualifying exempt beneficial owner to provide retirement, disability, or death benefits to individuals based on services performed for the sponsor.

exceptedNonfinancialGroupEntityCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a holding company, treasury center, or captive finance company operating within a nonfinancial group and not functioning as an investment or financial institution.

exceptedNonfinancialStartUpCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a recently formed startup NFFE investing in a non-financial business and is not operating as or presenting itself as an investment fund.

startupFormationOrResolutionDateOptional
string

The date the start-up company was formed on (or, in case of new line of business, the date of board resolution approving the new line of business).

exceptedNonfinancialEntityInLiquidationOrBankruptcyCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is in liquidation, reorganization, or bankruptcy and intends to operate as a nonfinancial entity, with supporting documentation available if the process exceeds three years.

nonfinancialEntityFilingDateOptional
string

The filed date for a plan of reorganization, liquidation or bankruptcy.

publiclyTradedNffeCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a foreign corporation that is not a financial institution and whose stock is regularly traded on an established securities market.

publiclyTradedNffeSecuritiesMarketOptional
string

The name of the securities market where the corporation's stock is regularly traded.

nffeAffiliateOfPubliclyTradedEntityCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a foreign corporation that is not a financial institution and is affiliated with a publicly traded entity within the same expanded affiliated group.

publiclyTradedEntityOptional
string

The name of the affiliated entity whose stock is regularly traded on an established securities market.

nffeAffiliateOfPubliclyTradedEntitySecuritiesMarketOptional
string

The name of the established securities market where the affiliated entity's stock is traded.

exceptedTerritoryNffeCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is organized in a U.S. possession, is not engaged in financial activities, and is entirely owned by bona fide residents of that possession.

activeNffeCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a foreign non-financial institution with less than 50% passive income and less than 50% of its assets producing or held to produce passive income.

passiveNffeCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a foreign non-financial entity that does not qualify for any other NFFE category and is not a financial institution.

sponsoredDirectReportingNffeCertificationOptional
boolean

Certifies that the entity is a sponsored direct reporting NFFE.

directReportingNffeSponsoringEntityOptional
string

The name of the entity that sponsors the direct reporting NFFE.

signerNameOptional
string

The name of the signer.