If you use Eventbrite Payment Processing in the U.S., the IRS eblink{requires=>https://www.irs.gov/businesses/new-1099-k-reporting-requirements-for-payment-settlement-entities} Eventbrite to issue a Form 1099-K when you process more than 200 orders and $20,000 in gross sales across all your events during a calendar year. As you approach either threshold, we’ll reach out to request that you eblink{fill out your Form W-9=>https://www.eventbrite.com/tax_information/} (“Taxpayer Information” on the Account Settings page). If you end up meeting both thresholds, Eventbrite will mail you a Form 1099-K to file with your taxes.
The 1099-K is a purely informational form that summarizes the sales activity of your account and is designed to assist you in reporting your taxes. It is provided to you and the IRS.
PRO TIP: If you're a non-U.S. citizen, eblink{submit a Form W-8=>https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articleredirect?anum=6660} (e.g., W-BEN, W-8BEN-E, other) instead. This confirms you're exempt from IRS reporting requirements.
NOTE: If you don’t eblink{enter your taxpayer information=>https://www.eventbrite.com/tax_information} before you exceed 200 orders, Eventbrite is required to withhold all future event payouts until the form is completed.
Why we need your taxpayer information
Eventbrite needs your "eblink{Taxpayer Information=>https://www.eventbrite.com/tax_information}" to determine if we need to file a Form 1099-K for you. The information we collect is found on your eblink{Form W-9=>https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw9.pdf} and you can enter it as early as you’d like. As a reminder to enter your information, we’ll notify you when you reach the following order thresholds:
• 100 orders: We'll send an email to the primary account holder's email address.
• 125 orders: We'll display a banner on the Manage Events page when eblink{logged in=>https://www.eventbrite.com/login} to the primary account.
• 201 orders: We'll send a second email to the primary account holder's email address and display a banner on various pages when logged in to the primary account. Failure to complete the Form W-9 at this point will result in payouts being withheld.
TIP: The 200 order threshold includes every transaction processed in your Eventbrite account. This includes eblink{refunded orders=>https://www.eventbrite.com/support/articleredirect?anum=3399}.
NOTE: The Form 1099-K is only sent to users who meet certain thresholds — your events process more than 200 orders and reach $20,000 or more in gross sales during a calendar year.
Information we collect
The information we collect appears on a eblink{Form W-9=>https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/iw9.pdf} and should be entered into the eblink{Taxpayer Information=>https://www.eventbrite.com/tax_information} section of your Eventbrite account.
Here are a few tips to get you started:
• Name: Enter your legal name (individual) or your business name (business entity).
• Address: Enter a physical address.
• Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN): Enter an Employer Identification Number (EIN) for a business, or a Social Security Number (SSN) for individuals.
• Your electronic signature: Type in your full name, which will be your electronic signature.
TIP: If you need to set Eventbrite up as a vendor or simply need it for reference, download our current eblink{Form W-9=>https://cdn.evbstatic.com/s3-s3/static/images/en_US/account/Eventbrite_W9_2019.pdf}.
NOTE: Eventbrite can only collect taxpayer information from one party. If you're collecting funds for a third party or multiple organizers, please contact your tax advisor for advice on how to complete your Form W-9.
How to provide your taxpayer information
Taxpayer Information is only available to the primary account holder. A subuser will not be able to complete the Form W-9 from within their account.
After eblink{logging in=>https://www.eventbrite.com/login target=_blank} to your account, Taxpayer information is submitted through a secure digital form on the eblink{Account Settings=>https://www.eventbrite.com/account} page. Go to "Organizer", select eblink{Taxpayer Information=>https://www.eventbrite.com/tax_information}, and choose "Fill out your Taxpayer Information" to get started.
Only fields marked with an asterisk are required. Once you've completed the form, you'll receive an email confirmation from Eventbrite.
TIP: If you previously provided a valid Form W-9, we won't ask you to fill out another one. If the information has changed, you can update it by selecting "Update Information". When making changes, you’ll need to complete the entire Form W-9.
NOTE: Eventbrite can’t provide tax advice. If you have any questions about the Form W-9, or Form 1099-K process, you'll need to contact a tax professional.
Why you might receive a Form 1099-K without meeting the the IRS threshold
A) Eventbrite provides a Form 1099-K for each unique tax identification number (TIN) — Social Security Number (SSN) or Employer Identification Number (EIN) — that meets the IRS processing threshold. While a single Eventbrite account might not meet the IRS processing threshold, we're required to provide a Form 1099-K in the following scenarios:
• You have multiple Eventbrite accounts with the same TIN: One meets the IRS threshold and another doesn't, but each will receive a Form 1099-K.
• You have multiple Eventbrite accounts with the same TIN: Neither are over the IRS threshold individually, but when combined the threshold is met. Each will receive a Form 1099-K.
B) Eventbrite provides a Form 1099-K based on lower thresholds set specifically by states rather than the IRS threshold.
• You are located in a state that requires reporting at a threshold lower than the IRS threshold. Please contact your tax advisor for more information.
TIP: In the examples provided above "TIN" and "EIN" are interchangeable. Entering the same EIN across multiple Eventbrite accounts will result in the same outcome of receiving a Form 1099-K for each individual account.
NOTE: If you’ve received a Form 1099-K, but don't think you should have, please eblink{let us know=>https://www.eventbrite.com/support/contact-us}.