# W-9 form

Affiliates will get to confirm if they're U.S. residents first to determine if they must fill in this form.

You will first need to enable it by going to **Settings > Advanced** and clicking this button.

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You can also set which email address you will receive the signed forms.

#### Example

This is how a **W-9 form** is collected from an affiliate.

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