W-9s OCR API

Extract data from W-9 form to confirm a person's name, address, and taxpayer identification number (TIN) for employment or other income-generating purposes.

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W-9s OCR API

What is W-9 OCR?

W9 OCR is a software solution designed to automate the process of collecting and digitizing W9 forms. This technology uses optical character recognition (OCR) to scan and extract data from the forms, making it easy for businesses and organizations to manage their tax documentation. With W9 OCR, users can simply upload scanned or photographed W9 forms, and the software will automatically extract the relevant data and populate it into the appropriate fields in a digital format. This not only saves time but also reduces the risk of errors and inaccuracies associated with manual data entry.

One of the key benefits of using W9 OCR is that it streamlines the onboarding process for contractors and vendors. By automating the collection and digitization of W9 forms, businesses can easily gather the necessary tax information from their contractors and vendors, without having to rely on manual processes that are prone to errors and delays. Additionally, W9 OCR helps to ensure compliance with IRS regulations, by providing a digital trail of all W9 forms collected and ensuring that all data is accurately captured and stored. Overall, W9 OCR is a powerful tool for businesses looking to streamline their tax documentation processes, improve accuracy and compliance, and save time and resources.

Request: W-9 Data Extraction
import requests
url = "https://api.veryfi.com/api/v8/partner/w9s"
headers = {
'CLIENT-ID': '<API_KEY_VALUE>',
'AUTHORIZATION': '<API_KEY_VALUE>'
}
payload = {'file_url': 'https://cdn…'}
response = requests.post(url, headers=headers, data=payload)
print(response.json())
Response: Structured JSON
{
“name”: “Veryfi, Inc.”,
“ein”: “45-2604821”,
“address1”: “28 E 3rd Ave, Suite 201”,
“address2”: “San Mateo, California, 94401”,
“tax_classification”: {
“individual”: false,
“c_corp”: false,
“s_corp”: true,
“partnership”: false,
“trust_estate”: false,
“llc”: false
},
“signature_date”: “2020-06-19”,
“signature”: false
}

W-9s OCR API

Veryfi’s W-9s OCR API is easy and fast to implement with just a few lines of code (as shown).

W-9s OCR API comes bundled with:
✓ Day-1 Ready Pre-Trained W-9s AI model,
✓ Free 🧰 SDKs to help you launch faster in your preferred programming language and
✓ Easy to use no-code API 🗔 Portal where you can store and edit your documents, fine-tune the ML model and more.

Need help? email support@veryfi.com

Supported W-9, Request for TIN and Certification Fields

Precision W-9 data extraction with handwriting and checkbox comprehension.

  • Business Identity
    • Name
    • Business Name
    • Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) / Tax ID Number
    • Social Security number (SSN)
  • Location Information
    • Address
    • Requester’s Name
    • Requester’s Address
  • Tax Classification
    • Individual
    • C Corp (checked or not)
    • S Corp (checked or not)
    • Partnership (checked or not)
    • Trust Estate (checked or not)
    • LLC (checked or not)
    • LLC Type
    • Other (checked or not)
    • Other Description
  • Exemptions & Authorization
    • Exempt Payee Code
    • Exemption
    • Signature (checked or not)
    • Signature Date
    • List of Account Numbers

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