ITIN is the IRS. SSN is SSA. W-9 is only for US persons.
If you are not eligible for a Social Security number, the IRS issues an ITIN on Form W-7. We link the official page. We do not prepare or mail W-7.
The problem
Landlords and payers ask for a TIN. People download a random W-7 and think e-sign equals an ITIN. It doesn't.
The Docracy way
Apply on IRS.gov (mail or a Taxpayer Assistance Center / CAA). If you are a US person, sign the official W-9 here. If you need an SSN, that is ssa.gov — not us.
Features
Official IRS how-to
https://www.irs.gov/tin/itin/how-to-apply-for-an-itin
W-7 stays on IRS.gov
About Form W-7: https://www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/about-form-w-7 — we don't ship a substitute.
W-9 only if you are a US person
Official IRS W-9 is in the catalog. We still don't ship W-8BEN.
SSN is a different office
ssa.gov/ssnumber. We don't file SS-5.
Use cases
- 1040-NR and you cannot get an SSN
- Payer asked for a TIN and you are not a US person
- Renew an expired ITIN — still W-7 on IRS.gov
FAQ
Do you file W-7?
No. https://www.irs.gov/tin/itin/how-to-apply-for-an-itin
Is an ITIN work authorization?
No. Neither is signing an I-9 here. We don't run E-Verify.
Spanish URL?
https://docracy.io/es/itin — plan: /es/kit-llegar-eeuu.
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