# W-8/W-9 tax forms

Stripe may request a [Form W-8](https://support.stripe.com/questions/w-8-forms-collected-by-stripe) or [Form W-9](https://support.stripe.com/questions/w-9-forms-collected-by-stripe) to verify your tax and reporting information. A W-8 tax form is used by non-U.S. residents to confirm that you aren’t a US taxpayer. A W-9 tax form is used by U.S. tax residents or citizens to confirm your tax identification number (TIN).
To start processing on Stripe, a Form W-8/W-9 isn’t initially required but a TIN is.
Learn more about W-8/W-9 tax form collection below.