Independent Contractors and New Vendors

Registering new Vendors (Businesses)

In order to register any new business in NUFinancials, please turn in a Conflict of Interest form and an updated W-9 Form.
The Conflict of Interest form must be fully complete and must be signed by the individual who selected the vendor be added to NUFinancials.
Please verify the address that is on the W-9 and confirm that the Taxpayer Identification Number is correct.

In addition to the W-9 and Conflict of Interest forms mentioned above, an Independent Contractor Questionnaire is required BEFORE individuals are engaged in working on behalf of Northwestern.
Please review all questions for accuracy and have the individual responsible for engaging the individual sign where necessary on the Independent Contractor Questionnaire.
Human Resources Compensation Division will determine how the individual is to be paid upon completion and submission of the form.

In order to pay an official or other non-Northwestern affiliated contractor, they must fill out and sign the Contracted Services form,including the rate of pay information.
If the official or contractor has other travel expenses such as mileage or meals to be reimbursed they must also fill out a Visitor's Expense Report.
This form should be signed by the hiring coach or staff member in the "Principle Investigator or Hiring Representative" box at the bottom of the form.
In order to comply with University policy, some individuals may have to be paid through payroll