# Change in circumstance and legal documentation

Once your account has been verified and you have submitted a Form W-8 or Form W-9, Stripe will want to make sure the account information is up to date. If there are any relevant changes made to your account (such as Name, Address, Tax ID, or Business Type), Stripe may be required to request an updated Form W-8/W-9 to confirm that new information.
If the change was a mistake, you can simply revert back to the information in your account that was already verified and documented. However, we will still need you to complete the submission process of either a Form W-8 or Form W-9.
If the change was not a mistake, you’ll be required to complete a new Form W-8/W-9, as well as submit any required legal documentation that confirms the change.
Make sure you upload your documentation as part of your new Form W-8/W-9.
In the table below you will see recommendations for official documentation that can be submitted as proof of a change in circumstance based upon your business type, form type, and what details changed on your account. This list isn’t exhaustive and may vary depending on the specific details of your account.
Examples of Legal Documentation per type of change include, but are not limited to:
| Stripe Account Business Type             | Form Type | Type of Change                             | Examples of Acceptable Docs                                                                                                                                   | Examples of Unacceptable Docs                                                                                                                                                                 |
| ---------------------------------------- | --------- | ------------------------------------------ | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Individual, Single-member LLC, Sole Prop | Form W-8  | Legal Name, Business Type, Address         | Valid, unexpired copy of: Non-US passport, Non-US driver’s license, Non-US government proof of ID, Non-US permanent residence card, Tax residency certificate | Previously-submitted W-8 or W-9 forms, SS-4 or 147c application forms, expired documents, rental agreements, book-keeping statements, bank statements, utility bills, business lookup portals |
| Company, Corporation, Partnerships, etc. | Form W-8  | Legal Name, Business Type, Address         | Company registration, Certificate of Name Change, Articles of Incorporation, Certification of Incorporation, government issued documentation                  | Previously-submitted W-8 or W-9 forms, SS-4 or 147c application forms, expired documents, rental agreements, book-keeping statements, bank statements, utility bills, business lookup portals |
| Individual, Single-member LLC, Sole Prop | Form W-9  | Legal Name, Business Type, Address, Tax ID | Copy of US Social Security Administration (SSA) card                                                                                                          | Previously-submitted W-8 or W-9 forms, SS-4 or 147c application forms, expired documents, rental agreements, book-keeping statements, bank statements, utility bills, business lookup portals |
| Company, Corporation, Partnerships, etc. | Form W-9  | Legal Name, Business Type, Address, Tax ID | 147c letter, SS-4 confirmation letter, Partnership Agreement                                                                                                  | Previously-submitted W-8 or W-9 forms, SS-4 or 147c application forms, expired documents, rental agreements, book-keeping statements, bank statements, utility bills, business lookup portals |
*This article is neither legal advice nor tax advice. We recommend that you speak to your lawyer or accounting firm with any questions or concerns around tax reporting.*