AI Form W-9 Processing & Data Extraction Software

Automating their processes with AI

Affinda has removed the laborious workload from our accounts staff, who now focus on quality assurance and management of any outliers.

- Nathaniel Barrs, CTO, PSC Insurance

95%

reduction in manual work

10×

more invoices processed with no added staff

Enhanced auditability and tracking of invoice approvals

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Customer satisfaction is always our top priority, and Affinda has helped us achieve that by eliminating phone calls, manual handling, and delays.

- Jorg Both, Head of Business Systems, Northline

120,000

proof of delivery documents processed annually

82%

of documents straight-through processed in the first weeks

Automatic validation of documents against ERP system

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Affinda's ongoing improvements in its AI models demonstrate its innovative approach in Document AI.

– Michael Zhao, AI Product Manager, SEEK

High accuracy parsing across multiple languages
Improved customer experience thanks to better structured data
Stronger compliance with international data security and software standards

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Affinda’s support and expertise were invaluable… The experience working with Affinda was excellent.

- Nick Tran, Business Analyst, StateCover Mutual

300,000

documents processed annually

80

different document types

60%

Enhanced auditability and tracking of invoice approvals

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Logistics manager reviewing paperwork onsite

The results have spoken for themselves. I recommend Affinda to anyone looking to enhance their product or business with AI capability.

- Steve O’Keeffe, CTO, Felix

76%

reduction in manual data input

30%

reduction in compliance data errors

85,000

compliance documents processed annually

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Frequently asked questions

What is form W-9 processing?

Form W-9 processing is the workflow organizations use to collect, extract, validate and store taxpayer identification data from vendor W-9 forms. Our AI form W-9 processing software automates this entire process to reduce manual effort, ensure compliance and speed up vendor onboarding. It guarantees that TINs, business names and certification details are captured accurately and recorded correctly in vendor management, accounting and tax systems.

What is form W-9 data extraction?

Form W-9 data extraction is the process of reading a W-9 and capturing key data points such as taxpayer names, business names, TINs, addresses, checkboxes, certifications and signatures. Our AI automates form W-9 data extraction, handling complex structures and grouped data to transform unstructured forms into clean, structured data ready for your vendor management, accounting and tax systems.

What is form W-9 extraction?

Form W-9 extraction is the automatic capture of key taxpayer and identification data from W-9 forms using AI. Our form W-9 extraction software combines reading order models, OCR, LLMs, RAG and more to convert this information with high accuracy and faster processing times.

What is an form W-9 parser?

A form W-9 parser is a software tool that automatically reads W-9 forms and extracts taxpayer identification data. It converts W-9s into structured, system-ready formats. Our AI form W-9 parser handles checkboxes, signatures and grouped data with ease, learning from your feedback to adapt to different layouts and formats while delivering the exact output your accounting, tax and vendor management systems require.

What is form W-9 line extraction?

Line extraction captures data within tables on documents with tabular structures, turning it into usable formats while preserving the relationships between each row. Our advanced tables capability interprets tabled data with strong contextual understanding, managing everything from straightforward grids to multilayered nested tables across various document types.

What data fields can Affinda’s AI form W-9 processing software extract?

Affinda's AI form W-9 processing platform can capture data from any field on a W-9. Standard data fields include:

Taxpayer Identification

Name: Full legal name of the individual or entity requesting payment.
Business Name / Disregarded Entity Name: Trade name or DBA if different from the taxpayer name.
Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): Social Security Number (SSN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN).
Address (Number, Street, Apt/Suite): Street address of the taxpayer.
City, State, ZIP Code: Full mailing address components.
Account Number(s): Optional account identifier if required by the requester.

Tax Classification

Entity Type Checkboxes: Individual/sole proprietor, C Corporation, S Corporation, Partnership, Trust/estate, Limited liability company, or Other.
LLC Tax Classification: Whether the LLC is treated as C Corp, S Corp, or Partnership for tax purposes.
Exempt Payee Code: Code indicating exemption from backup withholding, if applicable.
Exemption from FATCA Reporting Code: Code for entities exempt from Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act reporting.

Certification

Signature: Handwritten or digital signature of the taxpayer.
Date Signed: Date the W-9 was certified and signed.
Certification Statement: Confirmation that the TIN is correct and the taxpayer is not subject to backup withholding.

Other Fields

Form Version / Revision Date: IRS form version identifier.
Requester Name and Address: Details of the entity requesting the W-9, when present.
Page Number: Page index for multi-page submissions.

Need custom fields or want to map data to specific vendor codes? Simply define them in the UI or describe them in natural language and Affinda will extract and structure them automatically.

What file types does Affinda’s AI form W-9 processing solution support?

Our AI agents can process any file type.Supported file types include PDF, JPG/JPEG, PNG, TIFF, DOC/DOCform W-9 (Word), form W-9LSform W-9 (Excel), HTML and Tform W-9T/CSV.

How does Affinda process W-9s and extract W-9 data?

Affinda's AI agents read, extract and validate W-9 data. Our platform is intuitive to set up and easily integrates into your systems. Simply:

Upload your W-9s via drag-and-drop, email or API.
Configure business logic to match your organization's rules and workflows.
Let Affinda check and validate extracted data against your business logic and vendor management, accounting or tax systems to ensure accuracy.
Access structured W-9 data directly within your systems.

The result? Faster, more accurate W-9 processing with minimal manual input.

Can Affinda extract data from scanned or image-based W-9s?

Yes. Our AI form W-9 processing platform combines OCR with retrieval augmented generation (RAG), LLMs, agentic workflows, proprietary reading order algorithms and more, to automatically detect and process data from scanned or photographed invoices (PDF, JPG, PNG). Even low-quality images are automatically enhanced for reliable data capture and processing.

What language does Affinda’s AI form W-9 automation platform support?

Our AI form W-9 processing platform can automatically detect and process W-9s in 50+ languages, including multilingual W-9s containing more than one language.Supported languages include: Afrikaans, Albanian, Amharic, Arabic (Standard, Egyptian, Sudanese, Algerian, Moroccan, Levantine), Bahasa Indonesian, Bengali, Bhojpuri, Bulgarian, Burmese, Chinese (Mandarin [PRC/Taiwan], Cantonese, Wu, Min Nan, Jinyu, Xiang, Hakka), Croatian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Estonian, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Javanese, Kannada, Korean, Latvian, Lingala, Lithuanian, Macedonian, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali, Norwegian, Odia, Persian (Farsi), Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi (Western and Eastern), Romanian, Russian, Slovak, Slovenian, Somali, Spanish, Swahili, Tagalog, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Urdu, Vietnamese, Yoruba.

Does Affinda integrate with vendor management, accounting and tax systems?

Yes. Our form W-9 processing platform integrates with 400+ systems, including vendor management, accounting, tax and payroll platforms. Build no-code integrations using our AI agents, or use our APIs to create custom connections – whatever suits your form W-9 data extraction workflow best.

What are some examples of AI form W-9 workflow automations?

AI form W-9 processing helps automate vendor onboarding and tax compliance workflows across departments such as:

Vendor Management: Speed up vendor onboarding by automatically extracting TINs, business names and addresses from any W-9. Business-rule validation flags missing certifications, incorrect entity types or signature issues before records enter your system.
Accounting / Accounts Payable: Eliminate manual W-9 data entry and ensure vendor information syncs accurately with your accounting platform. Automatic validation catches duplicate TINs and mismatched entity classifications that could trigger compliance issues.
Tax & Compliance Teams: Maintain audit-ready records by capturing certification details, signatures and exemption codes with precision. Self-learning AI adapts to form variations while ensuring every W-9 meets IRS requirements.
HR & Payroll: Streamline contractor setup by feeding structured W-9 data directly into payroll systems, reducing onboarding time and ensuring accurate 1099 reporting.

What is an form W-9 OCR data extractor?

A form W-9 optical character recognition (OCR) data extractor scans and accurately captures taxpayer identification information from W-9 forms, regardless of format or layout. Upload W-9 documents in PDF, JPG or PNG formats. The OCR technology first converts the documents into a text layer, ensuring all text (even from scans, photos or handwritten forms) is captured. Affinda's AI models then identify and extract key fields such as taxpayer names, business names, TINs, addresses, entity type checkboxes, certifications and signatures, transforming them into structured, usable data.This automation eliminates manual data entry, reduces errors and saves time. Once the W-9 data is captured and structured, our AI form W-9 processing pipeline can apply machine validation and post-processing to enable seamless integration with vendor management, accounting, tax and payroll systems.Businesses in accounting, payroll, HR and vendor management rely on Affinda's AI for their vendor onboarding and tax compliance processes, streamlining workflows and improving overall efficiency.

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