Sep 5, 2020 12:04:46 PM by Mark J
Hi I am new on upwork and was not sure why upwork needs a w9. Do they send a 1099. Can I get a waiver on this....
Sep 5, 2020 02:22:28 PM Edited Sep 5, 2020 02:25:35 PM by Luiggi R
Hi Mark,
Welcome aboard! You may want to check out these resources we put together to help freelancers to get to a safe and successful start.
Regarding your question, Upwork is required by law to obtain a Form W-9 from all freelancers who are U.S persons. You can find more information about this here.
Thank you.