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You know how most terms and agreements when you register for something requires you to be 18 or above such as paypal. What happens if you still register for it but you’re under 18 such as paypal. Many people do it and haven’t heard of many who were punish by law but what would be punishment if you do?
The reason why I’m asking this is because I signed up for a CPA network and I realize that you have to be 18 or above but does not require your specific age or birth date so I thought nothing of it.

But after I was approve it required me to fill out a W8-BEN form for tax purposes before you could be paid and I’m wondering whether I should request for the account to be close or just fill out the form. I doubt they’ll care or know that I’m under 18 and I’m roughly 16 so just another 2 years.

The main thing I’m worried about is the W8-BEN form as it is actually a government form but from what I read there were not age requirements to it just whoever needed to pay taxes however I’m afraid that because I’m supposedly 18 from registering from the network that it may affect this too. However as I read under the penalties of perjury that age is not a factor.

Thanks in Advance

BTW I will pick a best answer, happy answering

W-9 if you are a citizen or resident alien.
W-8Ben if you are a non-resident in the USA.

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