Type of Vendor
A drop-down with seven choices, plus an effective end date for intern vendors. The form says handwritten forms use the lists in the General Instructions.
AO 213
Vendor Information/Certification
- Agency
- U.S. Courts
- Revision
- Rev. 11/23
- Fillable fields
- 78
- Pages
- 3
- Official source
- U.S. Courts form page
- Checked
- October 20, 2026
AO 213: Vendor Information/Certification
AO 213, printed on the form as Request for Vendor Information and TIN Certification, is the form the Judiciary uses to collect the information needed to make a payment. The U.S. Courts page lists it as Vendor Information/Certification under Other Forms, effective on November 20, 2023, and the PDF is dated Rev. 11/23.
The form's General Instructions say that for many payments the Judiciary files an information return such as a 1099-MISC, 1099-NEC or 1099-INT with the IRS, so it collects payees' correct names and taxpayer identification numbers (TINs). Page 1 has nine parts: payee name, business name, TIN, SAM UEI, U.S. tax classification, mailing address, additional address, electronic funds transfer details and a certification signed under penalties of perjury. Pages 2 and 3 are the instructions.
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What's on AO 213
Parts 1 and 2: Payee and business name
Line 1 is one name that matches the U.S. tax return, Line 2 is any additional payee information, and Part 2 is a business or DBA name if different.
Parts 3 and 4: TIN and SAM UEI
Part 3 takes only one TIN, an EIN or an SSN, which has to match the name on Line 1. Part 4 is the 12 alpha-numeric SAM Unique Entity Identifier, if applicable.
Part 5: U.S. tax classification
A drop-down of 14 classifications, from Individual and Sole Proprietor to C Corporation, LLC types, Non-Profit and Trust/Estate.
Parts 6 to 8: Addresses and bank details
Part 6 is the mailing address where payments, orders and IRS 1099 forms are sent, with an optional point of contact. Part 7 is an additional address. Part 8 is the account owner, bank name, account type, 9-digit routing number and account number.
Part 9: Certification
Signed and dated under penalties of perjury: the TIN is correct, the signer is not subject to backup withholding, and the signer is a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person.
How to fill out AO 213
- 1
Choose the Type of Vendor
The instructions say to select the option that most accurately reflects current business operations or the type of individual needing a payment. The form notes that typed forms with a Type of Vendor filled in may be processed more efficiently.
- 2
Enter one name
The instructions say not to leave Line 1 blank and to enter only one name, matching the name on the U.S. tax return. Extra names such as and or or, or care of details, go on Line 2.
- 3
Enter the matching TIN
The instructions say a resident alien without an SSN who is not eligible for one enters an ITIN in the SSN box, a sole proprietor with an EIN may enter either, and an LLC classified as a corporation or partnership enters the entity's EIN.
- 4
Add the address and bank details
Part 6 is where information returns are mailed. The instructions say a point of contact is entered when it differs from the Line 1 name, the routing number has nine digits, and to consult the financial institution if unsure of banking information.
- 5
Sign the certification
The instructions say item 2 is crossed out if the IRS has notified the signer that they are currently subject to backup withholding for failing to report all interest and dividends.
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Where it goes, fees and privacy
Where it goes
The form does not print an address to send it to. Part 6 is the address where payments, orders and IRS 1099 forms are sent.
Fees
The form does not print a fee.
Backup withholding
The instructions say that if a TIN is not provided, a payee may be subject to backup withholding, where the Judiciary withholds a certain percentage so the IRS receives any tax due on the payment.
How TINs are used
The instructions say payments the Treasury disburses for the Judiciary collect payee TINs under the Treasury's TIN Policy, and TINs from this form may be used to collect and report delinquent amounts owed to the government.
Privacy
The form prints: Sensitive information must be securely maintained and only visible to designated staff.
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Who uses AO 213?
The Type of Vendor list on the form names the kinds of payees it covers: Billing/Accounts Receivable, Business Entity, Court Reporter, Fed Pub Defender, Intern, Juror and Other.
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Questions about Form AO 213
What is AO 213 used for?
The instructions say the Judiciary uses it to collect the information needed to make a payment, including the payee's correct name and TIN for the information returns it files with the IRS.
Does AO 213 ask for a full Social Security number?
Part 3 has boxes for one full EIN or SSN, and the TIN has to match the name on Part 1, Line 1. The form says sensitive information is to be securely maintained and only visible to designated staff.
What is a U.S. person for item 3 of the certification?
The instructions list a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien; a partnership, corporation, company or association created or organized in or under the laws of the United States; an estate other than a foreign estate; and a domestic trust as defined in 26 CFR 301.7701-7.
What is the SAM UEI in Part 4?
The instructions describe it as a 12 alpha-numeric SAM Unique Entity Identifier, entered if applicable.
Which account types does Part 8 accept?
Checking or savings. The instructions say the account type is identified so the payment is accepted by the financial institution, and the routing number has nine digits.
Does AO 213 print a fee or deadline?
No. The form prints neither a fee nor a deadline.