IRS Form W-9 Help

Hey guys, I'm pretty bamboozled with this W-9. I read the directions and the way some things are worded just get me even more confused.

So I formed an LLC for my authority. I am the only one on the LLC. So a couple of questions...

1- What do I put on Line 1? My name or my business name?

2- On line 3, do I check the box that reads "individual/sole proprietor or single-member LLC", or do I check the box that says "Limited liability company"?

3- On Part 1, do I put my SSN or my EIN?

4- I was planning to file as an "S" corporation? Should I or should I file as an individual?

I was gonna call my accountant tomorrow, but why put off until tomorrow what I can do tonight!

 

So basically, Line 1 is the name that I PLAN to file under, instead of my previous returns?

 

And this is where I'm stressing myself out...In a single-member LLC, the tax filing goes under that individual's name. Since that is the name on the tax return, then shouldn't the person's NAME be in Box 1?

 

BINGO. I think that is the key. Yes, this is for the brokers.

 

Thanks Dave. This is where I get bamboozled. I know that as a single-member LLC, the earnings of the company "pass through" the individual's tax return. So I wasn't sure what to do on Line 1. It says that Line 1 should MATCH the name on the individual's tax return. Since the company's earnings "pass through" an individual's tax return, then that tax return is obviously in the individual's name. Do you see where I'm coming from?

 

It says that Line 1 should MATCH the name on the individual's tax return. Since the company's earnings "pass through" an individual's tax return, then that tax return is obviously in the individual's name. Do you see where I'm coming from? I'm still twisted over this.