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Form W-8BEN-E: Certificate of Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Entities)
The entity version of the W-8BEN, used by a non-US organisation to certify its status to a US withholding agent.
What Form W-8BEN-E is for
W-8BEN-E is the entity version of W-8BEN. A foreign company, partnership, trust or other entity uses it to document its status to a United States withholding agent under chapters 3 and 4 of the Internal Revenue Code, and to claim a treaty rate where one applies. It goes to the payer, not to the IRS.
Who uses it
- A non-resident entity receiving US source income
- An entity claiming treaty benefits
- An entity asked by a withholding agent to certify its chapter 4 status
What the form asks you for
- The entity name, country of incorporation and permanent residence address
- The chapter 3 status and the chapter 4 status
- A global intermediary identification number or taxpayer identification number where one applies
- The treaty article being claimed, and a signature from someone able to certify
When it is the wrong form
- Form W-9 if the entity is a US entity, citizen or resident.
- Form W-8BEN if you are a foreign individual rather than an entity.
- Form W-8ECI if the income is effectively connected with a US trade or business.
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Questions about Form W-8BEN-E
Is Form W-8BEN-E the right form?
Not always. Use Form W-9 if the entity is a US entity, citizen or resident; Form W-8BEN if you are a foreign individual rather than an entity; Form W-8ECI if the income is effectively connected with a US trade or business.
Is this the current version of Form W-8BEN-E?
This page describes the October 2021 version, checked against the IRS on 2026-09-07. Tax forms change, so confirm the latest version with the IRS before you rely on it.
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- 1040 U.S. Individual Income Tax Return
- 1099-NEC Nonemployee Compensation
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