Everything you need to know about the W-8BEN form.
Tour overview
What is the W-8BEN form?
The Form W-8BEN, also known as the Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting, is a tax document utilized by individuals and business entities who are not citizens of the United States. Its purpose is to confirm their country of residence for tax-related matters.
Who needs to submit the form?
If you fall into any of the following categories, it is mandatory to submit the W-8BEN form:
- If you are an individual.
- If you work as an independent contractor.
- If you operate as a sole proprietor.
What is the visual appearance or layout of Form W-8BEN?
Here is a link to the official form from the IRS.
Complete the W-8BEN form
To comply with the necessary regulations, Contractors are required to fill out the W-8BEN form. The form may take a few minutes to load.
Please be aware that once you have signed the form, it takes approximately 30 seconds for the e-sign system to process the signature. We suggest refreshing the page and waiting for the status to indicate "done."