To change your account from a personal account to a business account, we require a copy of your ID and proof of the existence of the business entity. Such proof varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction and may include, by way of example, any of the following: Filing receipt, certificate of incorporation, certificate of organization, articles of incorporation, partnership certificate, etc. Please send these documents as an attachment to this email.
All requests are reviewed and processed on a case-by-case basis. If approved you will be required to complete a new Form W-9 or a Form W-8 (depending on your country of residence), and obtain and enter a U.S. Employer ID Number (EIN) by completing and filing Form SS-4 to the IRS.
Finally the business entity will be required to assume all of your obligations and your various agreements with Shutterstock, and you may have to execute an Assignment and Assumption Agreement, which we will provide at that time. Please contact us by email at submit@shutterstock.com and we will guide you through the process.