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A real US entity can create a legitimate application path only when the business and owner satisfy Stripe’s current terms and verification. A company is not permission to conceal where you operate, buy an identity or use fabricated addresses.

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Why this matters

A real US entity can create a legitimate Stripe path only when the business and owner satisfy Stripe's current terms; a company is not permission to conceal where you operate or to buy an identity.

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Evidence

Primary sources

  1. Taxpayer identification numbers (TIN)Internal Revenue Service ↗
  2. About Form W-8 BENInternal Revenue Service ↗
  3. Employer ID NumbersInternal Revenue Service ↗

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