How do I complete my W-8/W-9 certification?

The W-8/W-9 certification will be requested when your first payout is processed. At this point, you will be notified that you need to complete the certification before you can receive your payouts.

To do this, click My Account and select Payouts to go to your Payouts page. Then click Manage Account.

You will see a section for W-8/W-9 certification, which will be marked Incomplete. Click Update to open the form
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Answer the questions on screen. The first question, "Are you considered a U.S. person for Federal Tax Purpose?", will determine whether you complete Form W-9 or Form W-8.

 

Are you considered a U.S. person for Federal Tax Purpose? 

If yes, you will be prompted to complete Form W-9:

  1. If you have not already done so, enter your SSN. 
  2. Certify the statement is accurate by signing. 
  3. Click Submit. 
  4. Click Confirm after you have reviewed your details.

If no, you will be prompted to complete Form W-8:

  1. If you are connecting a business account, it will ask you for your tax classification. Select the appropriate classification from the drop-down menu.
  2. Enter your country of citizenship. 
  3. Enter your non-U.S. Permanent residence address. 
  4. Enter your mailing address if its different from your permanent residence address. 
  5. Enter your U.S. Taxpayer ID if you have one.
  6. Enter your non-U.S. Taxpayer Identification number if you have one. This will be the Tax ID for your country of residence. 
    1. Check the box if non-U.S. Taxpayer Identification number not legally required, for example, if your country does not issue Tax IDs. 
  7. Tax Treaty Claims - if you would like to claim reduced rate of withholding tax, complete this section. This will allow Eleven Labs to apply a lower rate or 0% rate (depending on your country of residence) on the payments it remits to you. 
    1. Are you claiming a reduced rate of withholding under a tax treaty? 
      1. Select Yes to claim treaty benefits or No if you do not want to claim reduced rate of withholding. 
        1. Type of income: select Royalties - Copyrights.
        2. Country of residence: select from the drop-down menu.
        3. Select the tax treaty article listed in the drop-down menu.
      2. Certify that you do not have a permanent establishment or fixed base in the U.S. (i.e. a tax presence).
      3. Select the rate that appears in the drop-down menu - this is configured based on your country of tax residence and the tax treaty it has with the U.S.  
      4. Read through and agree to the certification by checking the box and typing your name in the signature field. 
      5. Click Submit to submit your form.