Legal Identification
Supplier legal name, DBA (if any), business structure (LLC, corp, sole proprietor), and state of formation for contract and tax matching.
Complete, verified supplier records reduce payment delays, avoid tax reporting errors, and limit fraud or duplicate payments. A consistent Employee Supplier Info Form makes vendor onboarding auditable, speeds AP processing, and supports regulatory and tax reporting obligations.
The Employee Supplier Info Form is completed by employees requesting a new supplier or updating an existing supplier and reviewed by procurement, purchasing, or accounts payable.
Clear role separation and approval checkpoints reduce onboarding errors and ensure the supplier is set up only after required verification and supporting documents are attached.
Supplier legal name, DBA (if any), business structure (LLC, corp, sole proprietor), and state of formation for contract and tax matching.
EIN/SSN field plus attachment slot for W-9 or W-8; indicates backup withholding status and whether 1099 reporting will be required.
Primary administrative and accounts payable contacts, phone, email, and preferred remittance method for efficient communication and ACH setup.
Bank routing and account number, payment terms (net 30/60), currency, and any required payment references or PO number fields.
Certificate of insurance checkbox, indemnity clauses, and fields for tax residency or exemption information where applicable.
Authorized signer name, title, signature, and date — required to confirm accuracy and grant permission for payment setup.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Auto-detect fields | Use smart detection for name, address, and TIN |
| Conditional fields | Show banking fields only when ACH selected |
| Authentication | Email link or SMS code for signer verification |
| ERP integration | Map form fields to vendor master in your ERP |
Provide W-9 upon request; no statutory filing deadline
File recipient and IRS copies by Jan 31 for nonemployee compensation
Recipient copy by Jan 31; paper IRS by Feb 28 or electronic by Mar 31
Initiate 24% withholding when TIN missing or incorrect immediately
Retain I-9s per hire rules: 3 years after hire or 1 year after termination
| Criteria | Employee Supplier Info Form | W-9 |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose | vendor setup and payments | taxpayer identification for payor |
| Required by payer | often yes | required when tin needed |
| Tax reporting effect | indirect — supports 1099 process | direct — used to prepare 1099s |
| Notarization | rarely required | not required |
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| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor | Varies by vendor |
| Bulk Send | Yes (Business Premium) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Varies |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
Ensure the platform you choose supports required file formats, integrations, and authentication methods for secure supplier onboarding.
Match platform capabilities to your ERP and document-retention policies to automate vendor creation and reduce manual re-keying errors.
Tech Data standardized supplier intake to improve internal and external service
Xerox integrated vendor forms with NetSuite to automate vendor records