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What is the W-8BEN-E?
Form W-8BEN-E is the IRS certificate a foreign entity gives to a U.S. withholding agent or payer to certify its status as the beneficial owner of income and, where applicable, claim a reduced tax-treaty withholding rate.
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Who needs to complete Form W-8BEN-E?
Foreign (non-U.S.) entities, such as corporations, partnerships, or trusts, that receive U.S.-source income use it to certify their beneficial-owner status and chapter 4 (FATCA) classification, and to claim treaty benefits. Individuals use Form W-8BEN instead. You give the completed form to the payer or withholding agent, not to the IRS.
Is filling out the W-8BEN-E here free?
Filling it in is free, with no signup and no watermark. Downloading the completed form is a one-time $1.97 — not a subscription, and refundable for 7 days.
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Is this the official form?
Yes. This is the official, current W-8BEN-E published by the U.S. government, which is public domain. You fill the genuine document.
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