As a user with an account at Catapult, you are required to submit certain tax forms as an individual, a business or corporation, or as a non-profit, in order to receive payment. The types of forms you will submit to Catapult depend on whether you are a US Citizen or Resident Alien (Domestic) or a Non-US Citizen (Foreign). All required tax forms must be submitted via your Dashboard at Catapult. Never send tax forms or any additional tax information to Catapult via email or physical mail.
Domestic Accounts (US Citizen or Resident Alien)
- Form W-9 (Individuals, Businesses, Non Profits)
This form is required for US residents only. A completed form is required by the United States Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for all US residents that receive payments. Catapult will not pay any US residents without a completed W-9.
- Form 1099-MISC
This is the form that you will receive from Catapult if you were paid more than $10 in a given year or if you were subject to backup withholding for a given year. The document explains the payments that were sent to you and any withholding amounts if applicable. This form will also be filed by Catapult with the IRS as required by law.*
*Generally, C Corps, S Corps, LLC C Corps, LLC S Corps, and Tax Exempt Organizations are not issued a 1099 unless backup withholding was applied.
Foreign Accounts (Non-US Citizens)
- Form W-8 (Individuals)
OR
- Form W-8BEN-E (Corporations)
This form is required for Non-US residents/corporations only. If you earned money from a source in the United States, but you do not pay taxes to the United States a successfully completed form is required. Catapult will not pay any Non-US residents without a successfully completed W-8. Learn more about W-8BEN Certification.
- Form 1042-S
This is the form that Non-US residents will receive from Catapult as it relates to payments sent to foreign residents. This document explains the payments that were sent to you and any withholding amounts for the given year. This form will also be filed by Catapult with the United States Internal Revenue Service as required by law.