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How it works

Enter the beneficial owner's identity, citizenship, and permanent residence information.
Add the required tax identification and treaty information when applicable.
Review the certification, sign the W-8BEN, and submit your information.

What you’ll need: Legal name, country of citizenship, permanent residence address, tax identification information, treaty details when applicable, and information required to certify and sign the form.

Part I: Identification of Beneficial Owner

Enter the individual's legal name, citizenship, permanent residence address, mailing address, and tax identification information.

1. Name of Individual Who Is the Beneficial Owner

2. Country of Citizenship

3. Permanent Residence Address Do not use a post office box or an address used only for mailing purposes.

Address Line 2 (Optional)

City, State, or Province

Postal Code (Optional)

Country

Use the permanent residence address as the mailing address?

4. Mailing Address (If different)

Mailing Address Line 2 (Optional)

Mailing City, State, or Province

Mailing Postal Code (Optional)

Mailing Country (If different)

5. U.S. TIN Type (Optional)

U.S. TIN (Optional) Enter a valid nine-digit SSN or ITIN.

6a. Foreign Tax Identifying Number (Optional)

6b. FTIN Not Legally Required Check this box if an FTIN is not legally required in the beneficial owner's jurisdiction of tax residence.

7. Reference Number(s) (Optional)

8. Date of Birth (Optional)

Part II: Claim of Tax Treaty Benefits

Complete this section only when claiming a reduced rate of, or exemption from, withholding under an applicable income tax treaty.

Are you claiming tax treaty benefits?

9. Treaty Country

Are you claiming a special rate or additional conditions under line 10?

10. Treaty Article

Treaty Paragraph

Withholding Rate

Type of Income

Additional Conditions Met

Part III: Certification

Certification: By signing this form, the signer certifies under penalties of perjury that the information provided is true, correct, and complete, and that the beneficial owner is the individual named on line 1 or the signer is authorized to sign for that individual.

Print Name of Signer

Date Signed

Signature

Please provide a signature before submitting.

Capacity to Sign I certify that I have the legal capacity to sign for the individual identified on line 1.

Delivery Email

Enter the email address where you want to receive the completed W-8BEN PDF.

Your Email Address

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Revision October 2021

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Create Your W-8BEN Form Online

How it works

Part I: Identification of Beneficial Owner

Part II: Claim of Tax Treaty Benefits

Part III: Certification

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