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# Enable tax form collection (W-9/W-8BEN)

Allow affiliates to upload their W-9 (US persons), W-8BEN (non-US individuals), or W-8BEN-E (non-US entities) tax forms through their profile page.

To enable the setting:

1. Open your affiliate program and navigate to **Settings**.
2. Scroll down to the **Payout settings** section: <img src="https://mintcdn.com/partnero/CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF/images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/d163c325.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF&q=85&s=e08c7c50db28c12aa07c140846c255a2" alt="" width="2870" height="1554" data-path="images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/d163c325.webp" />
3. Toggle to **Enable tax form collection (W-9/W-8BEN)** and click **Update**: <img src="https://mintcdn.com/partnero/OHZjbiS4lFuaFFhM/images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/35c4422f.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OHZjbiS4lFuaFFhM&q=85&s=f1b44ce46e00ba80b269533b2aa09ca6" alt="" width="2868" height="1558" data-path="images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/35c4422f.webp" />

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### Partner view

When enabled, affiliate partners will have the option to upload tax forms in **My profile** section → **Tax forms** section: <img src="https://mintcdn.com/partnero/CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF/images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/d34d7090.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF&q=85&s=a8d31a88126584476345df3f3434c98f" alt="" width="1774" height="1614" data-path="images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/d34d7090.webp" />

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### Where to access uploaded tax forms

There are two ways to access and view tax forms:

1. When reviewing a payout request, or
2. Through the partner profile.

Both methods are shown below.

#### 1. Review forms in payout requests

Once a partner requests a payout, the form will be available for review:

1. Navigate to **Payouts** → **Requests** to view the list of requested payouts.
2. Click **View details** next to the payout request:<img src="https://mintcdn.com/partnero/CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF/images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/de02caf4.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF&q=85&s=67519fdc9f92fc12dffc446cc9f0563f" alt="" width="2874" height="1562" data-path="images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/de02caf4.webp" />
3. Click on the tax form to view it: <img src="https://mintcdn.com/partnero/CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF/images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/ef35dba0.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF&q=85&s=c984f19a34fde8b68f6ed2b858caf9a0" alt="" width="2874" height="1568" data-path="images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/ef35dba0.webp" />

#### 2. Access forms in the partner profile

Alternatively, you can find forms uploaded by a partner in their profile:

1. Find the partner using their name or email and open their profile: <img src="https://mintcdn.com/partnero/CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF/images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/8b275546.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=CUmAE4DHfWqM1kwF&q=85&s=4984dc55bf91506df9129ccd52bc3a33" alt="" width="2878" height="1560" data-path="images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/8b275546.webp" />
2. Click the three dots in the top right corner and click **Manage**: <img src="https://mintcdn.com/partnero/OHZjbiS4lFuaFFhM/images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/7cd583a1.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OHZjbiS4lFuaFFhM&q=85&s=86e78a501444e69fef6ab8c667e4ebb4" alt="" width="2870" height="1558" data-path="images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/7cd583a1.webp" />
3. Switch to the **Payout details** tab. Here you'll find the **Tax forms** section, where you can view and manage the uploaded documents: <img src="https://mintcdn.com/partnero/OHZjbiS4lFuaFFhM/images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/3b0f6568.webp?fit=max&auto=format&n=OHZjbiS4lFuaFFhM&q=85&s=fdf64742327cd8ceef733bd62045b96e" alt="" width="2876" height="1562" data-path="images/articles/enable-tax-form-collection/3b0f6568.webp" />


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