Guide for Foreign Individuals

Definition

You have identified as a Foreign Individual because you are an individual who has not been granted United States permanent residence as demonstrated by your tax documentation and you are being paid as a foreign individual. This guide provides clear information on how to complete the supplier registration process for Foreign Individuals, as well as how to modify your information when needed. 

How does the process work?

To become an FSU supplier, please request a supplier invitation from the FSU customer to whom you will be doing business with. You will receive an email notification inviting you to register as a new FSU payee.

Once you receive the invitation, you will first create a PaymentWorks account and then complete the FSU registration. FSU will then verify the information you submitted. If at any point you have questions, please contact us at SupplierPortal@fsu.edu. We will be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. 

Follow the instructions below to create your PaymentWorks account. If you already have a PaymentWorks account, skip to step 3 to complete the FSU form.

STEP 1: Gather Information

** If your country does not require a Foreign Tax ID Number, please contact SupplierPortal@fsu.edu to receive a unique identifier. An ITIN (Individual Tax Identification Number) can only be used by individuals who are required to have a U.S. taxpayer identification number but who do not have a Social Security number (SSN) from the Social Security Administration (SSA) and must be numeric and 9 digits in length.

If you have not been issued an ITIN by the SSA, please change your tax type to Foreign Tax ID.

https://community.paymentworks.com/payees/s/article/TIN-Type-Overview

STEP 2: Create a PaymentWorks Account

1. Click on the link listed in the email invitation, which will take you to the PaymentWorks platform. 
2. Click on Join Now. 
3. Enter the following information
   
   1. First name
   2. Last name
   3. Company name (optional)
   4. Title
   5. Phone number
   6. Email address: This will be your PaymentWorks login credentials.
   7. Password
4. Click on Join Now.
5. Confirm your email address using the instructions in the activation email sent by PaymentWorks.
6. Click on Sign In.
7. Log in with your newly created PaymentWorks credentials. This will bring you to the FSU registration form.

STEP 3: Complete the FSU Registration form

1. Log into PaymentWorks with your credentials. 
2. Click on the Connect tab.
3. Use the information collected during step 1 to enter your information on the FSU Registration form.
4. Select a payment method from these options:
   
   • Wire: 40 days
   • Check: 40 days

5. Click on Submit.

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