Government Forms Notice
1. Not affiliated with any agency
AppliFlo’s form library contains copies of forms published by government agencies, including the Australian Department of Home Affairs, the Australian Taxation Office, the Attorney-General’s Department, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the Internal Revenue Service and the Social Security Administration. AppliFlo is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or acting for any of them. Agency names and form numbers identify the forms only.
Many agencies offer their forms free of charge, and some offer their own online lodgement. AppliFlo charges for its software features, not for the forms.
2. Check the current version
Agencies update their forms, sometimes without notice. We check our copies regularly, but cannot guarantee that a form is the current edition. Before you lodge a form, compare its edition date with the agency’s website. Using an out-of-date edition can lead to rejection.
3. Which forms can be e-signed
Whether an agency accepts an electronic signature is a decision for that agency. This table shows how AppliFlo treats forms, based on our understanding of each agency’s published rules. It is not legal advice.
| Forms | In AppliFlo | Why |
|---|---|---|
| USCIS I-130, I-485, I-765, I-864, I-864A, I-134, G-28; SSA SS-5 | Fill & print only | These agencies require a handwritten signature on paper filings |
| IRS 8879, 4506-C | Fill & print only | E-signing requires identity checks or IRS authorisation that AppliFlo does not provide |
| Commonwealth statutory declaration | Fill & print only | The witness must observe the signing live |
| USCIS I-9; IRS 2848, 8821, 2553, 8822, 9465, SS-4, W-7, 8832 | E-sign with warning | Accepted only in some circumstances. Check the agency’s instructions. |
| Home Affairs 956, 956A, 80, 1221, 888 | E-sign with warning | No published policy found. Check with the Department. |
| ATO NAT 3093, 0929, 13080 | E-sign with warning | Contain tax file numbers, which have special protections |
| IRS W-9, W-4, W-8 series, 8233 | E-sign | Given to the requester, who may accept electronic signatures |
4. Copyright and attribution
Forms published by the Commonwealth of Australia are © Commonwealth of Australia. We reproduce each one under the terms its agency grants:
- Department of Home Affairs forms are reproduced under CC BY 3.0 AU (Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia), the licence on the department’s website.
- Australian Taxation Office forms are reproduced under the ATO’s copyright notice, which says: “You are free to copy, adapt, modify, transmit and distribute this material as you wish (but not in any way that suggests the ATO or the Commonwealth endorses you or any of your services or products).”
- The Commonwealth statutory declaration (Attorney-General’s Department) is reproduced under CC BY 4.0 (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International).
Each form’s library page names its licence and credits the issuing agency. To make the forms fillable, we have changed their format, for example by adding or adjusting form fields and removing document restrictions. The agencies have not reviewed or approved these changes.
The Commonwealth Coat of Arms and agency logos are not covered by these licences. They appear only as part of the agency’s own form, unchanged, and we do not use them anywhere else.
Forms published by US federal agencies are works of the US Government and are generally not subject to copyright in the United States. Their library pages say: Public domain (US Government work).
5. No advice
Form guidance in AppliFlo, including AI suggestions about which fields apply to you, is general information. It is not migration, legal or tax advice. For advice about your circumstances, consult a registered migration agent, lawyer or tax agent.
6. Report a problem
Found an outdated form or a mistake? Email forms@appliflo.com.
