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The Depository Trust Company IMPORTANT B#: 6212 DATE: April 27, 2004, TO: All Participants CATEGORY: Dividends FROM: Joyce Rose, Product Manager, Tax Product Management ATTENTION: Operations, Reorg.

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  1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the online version of Form 6166.
  2. Fill out the applicant’s name and U.S. taxpayer identification number as they appear on prior submissions to the IRS.
  3. Enter the address for the calendar year for which you are seeking certification.
  4. Indicate where you would like the certification mailed by selecting the appropriate radio button for 'Mail the certification to.' If applicable, fill in the appointee's details.
  5. Identify the type of applicant by checking the appropriate box. This may include options such as individual, partnership, or corporation.
  6. If you were required to file a U.S. tax form for the relevant period, indicate this by checking 'Yes,' and select the specific form that was filed.
  7. List the calendar year(s) for which certification is requested.
  8. Fill in the tax period(s) on which your certification will be based.
  9. Specify the purpose of the certification, such as income tax or VAT.
  10. Indicate the number of certifications needed by entering the number next to each country listed.
  11. Review all entered information for accuracy before submitting. Ensure all necessary documentation is attached.
  12. Sign the application and provide any required additional information. Make sure to keep a copy for your records.
  13. Finally, save your changes, download, or print the completed form as needed.

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Typically, it takes 4-6 weeks to receive your U.S. Tax Residency Certificate. It's important to note that you cannot file Form 6166 if you haven't filed a required U.S. tax return or if you have filed a U.S tax return as a nonresident.

To obtain Form 6166, a letter of U.S. Residency Certification, you must submit a completed Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification. A user fee is charged to process all Forms 8802.

To get a Form 6166, applicants have to file an IRS Form 8802 and pay an $85 fee.

Form 6166 is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationery that certifies that the entity listed is a resident of the United States for purposes of U.S. taxation for the year indicated on the form. An original letter must be provided. Forms 6166 must be ordered from the IRS annually for a fee.

Many U.S. treaty partners require U.S. citizens and U.S. residents to provide a U.S. Residency Certificate in order to claim income tax treaty benefits, and/or certain other tax benefits, in those foreign countries. The IRS provides this residency certification on Form 6166, a letter of U.S. residency certification.

WHY DO I NEED ONE? Companies need Form 6166 to claim income tax treaty and other tax benefits while doing business in foreign countries. Many U.S. tax treaty partners require this proof of U.S. residency from the IRS when a person or business entity is claiming income tax treaty benefits.

Certification Under the 3-Year Procedure Estates, employee benefit plans/trusts, and exempt organizations (lines 4d, 4g, and 4h) can submit a Form 8802 that covers up to a 3-year period (the current year and the following 2 tax years).

Typically, it takes 4-6 weeks to receive your U.S. Tax Residency Certificate. It's important to note that you cannot file Form 6166 if you haven't filed a required U.S. tax return or if you have filed a U.S tax return as a nonresident.

To obtain Form 6166, a letter of U.S. Residency Certification, you must submit a completed Form 8802, Application for United States Residency Certification. A user fee is charged to process all Forms 8802.

Form 6166 is a letter printed on U.S. Department of Treasury stationery certifying that the individuals or entities listed are residents of the United States for purposes of the income tax laws of the United States.

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Form Packages
Adoption
Bankruptcy
Contractors
Divorce
Home Sales
Employment
Identity Theft
Incorporation
Landlord Tenant
Living Trust
Name Change
Personal Planning
Small Business
Wills & Estates
Packages A-Z
Form Categories
Affidavits
Bankruptcy
Bill of Sale
Corporate - LLC
Divorce
Employment
Identity Theft
Internet Technology
Landlord Tenant
Living Wills
Name Change
Power of Attorney
Real Estate
Small Estates
Wills
All Forms
Forms A-Z
Form Library
Customer Service
Terms of Service
Privacy Notice
Legal Hub
Content Takedown Policy
Bug Bounty Program
About Us
Blog
Affiliates
Contact Us
Delete My Account
Site Map
Industries
Forms in Spanish
Localized Forms
State-specific Forms
Forms Kit
Legal Guides
Real Estate Handbook
All Guides
Prepared for You
Notarize
Incorporation services
Our Customers
For Consumers
For Small Business
For Attorneys
Our Sites
US Legal Forms
USLegal
FormsPass
pdfFiller
signNow
airSlate WorkFlow
DocHub
Instapage
Social Media
Call us now toll free:
+1 833 426 79 33
As seen in:
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  • CBC News logo picture
  • LA Times logo picture
  • The Washington Post logo picture
  • AP logo picture
  • Forbes logo picture
© Copyright 1997-2025
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3720 Flowood Dr, Flowood, Mississippi 39232