Sell on Adobe Stock (American in Germany)

[KShinabery212]

So I want to become a contributor to Adobe Stock.  However, I am an American living in Germany.

Yes, I realize that I need to fill out a W-9. But with the W-9 that is provided I can not input my German address.  This is really annoying.

There are several Americans living abroad.  So how do I continue with filling everything so that I can sell imagery?

How do I input my address?

[Sheena Kaul · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Please see Account and payment information and Legal Guidelines for Adobe Stock Contributor program

You can also refer the Common Questions, Adobe Stock

Let me know if it helps!

Regards,

Sheena

[KShinabery212]

Looked at the links really quick.

Unfortunately those do not provide an answer.

Basically I need to input my German address into the W-9, which the online W-9 does not take into account that there are Americans living abroad.

I have no American address..... 

[Sheena Kaul]

Well I would advise you to Contact Customer Care to fix this.

[KShinabery212]

Sheena....

So I went to the Customer Care site.  That redirected me back to the forums.

Went back to the Customer Care site and worked around to get to a live chat with Customer Care.

Explained to the person the situation.... explained that I asked in the Forum.

The person then tells me to go back to the forum to ask.  I shared the link, to this thread and he still tells me to go back to the forum.  It made me laugh a little.

I then asked why he would send me back in a circle...  He said his team does not handle this issue.  I asked which team does....he could not answer.

So who can I email and ask about this?  As there is no answer.  And I would assume there has to be.... as I can not be the only American living abroad that wants to contribute to Adoe stock who does not have an American address but still pays taxes.

Any specific person that I should email?

[KShinabery212]

LOL all I want to do is become a contributor. 

[Sheena Kaul]

Hi Kenneth,

Please refer Common Questions, Adobe Stock

Regards,

Sheena

[KShinabery212]

I think this will only take around in circles again.

Since I have work permit for Germany... and since it is recommended to do my German taxes first.  Maybe is easier to sign up as a German.  Then pay my German taxes and then worry about the American side.

As it seems.... there is no real answer or that no one wants to give me a direct answer.  So the best option is to work around the issue.  But sad that the W-9 online is for those living in the US.  It completely kills it for any Americans living abroad.... which in a global market is kind of bad.