Get Fw8bene

The W-8BEN-E is a form from the United State's tax collection agency, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). All foreign (non-U.S.) businesses that are receiving payment from an American company must fill out the W-8BEN-E form.

Form W8-BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for U.S. Tax Withholding, is used by a foreign person to establish both foreign status and beneficial ownership, and to claim income tax treaty benefits with respect to income other than compensation for personal services.

Giving Form W-8BEN-E to the withholding agent. Instead, give it to the person who is requesting it from you. Generally, this will be the person from whom you receive the payment, who credits your account, or a partnership that allocates income to you.

The W8 Form: A Requirement for Non-US Companies Selling Services to US Entities. If you are a non-US SMB that is selling services to US entities, these US entities will most likely ask you to fill out a W8 form.

The W-8BEN-E is an IRS mandated form to collect correct Nonresident Alien (NRA) taxpayer information for entities for reporting purposes and to document their status for tax reporting purpose.

Provide Form W-8BEN to the withholding agent or payer before income is paid or credited to you. Failure to provide a Form W-8BEN when requested may lead to withholding at the foreign-person withholding rate of 30% or the backup withholding rate under section 3406.

Line 1: Provide your name or your business name. Line 2: Provide your country of citizenship. Line 3: Enter your permanent residence address. Line 5: Enter your U.S. tax identification number. Line 6: Enter your foreign tax identifying number.

Chapter 4 status. The term chapter 4 status means a person's status as a U.S. person, specified U.S. person, foreign individual, participating FFI, deemed-compliant FFI, restricted distributor, exempt beneficial owner, nonparticipating FFI, territory financial institution, excepted NFFE, or passive NFFE.

The W-8BEN-E is an IRS mandated form to collect correct Nonresident Alien (NRA) taxpayer information for entities for reporting purposes and to document their status for tax reporting purpose.