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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the W8 Form in the editor.
  2. In Part I, enter the full name of the beneficial owner in Box 1. Ensure it matches your account details.
  3. For Box 2, specify the country of incorporation or organization. If you are an individual, enter 'N/A'.
  4. Select the type of beneficial owner in Box 3 by checking only one box that applies to you.
  5. Fill in your permanent residence address in Box 4. This must be a foreign address; do not use a P.O. Box.
  6. If your mailing address differs from your permanent address, complete Box 5 accordingly.
  7. Complete Boxes 6 and 7 if applicable, entering any U.S. taxpayer identification number or foreign tax identifying number.
  8. If claiming tax treaty benefits, fill out Part II as necessary, ensuring all relevant boxes are checked.
  9. Finally, sign and date the form in Part III to certify that all information is accurate and complete.

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Failure to provide a Form W-8BEN when requested may lead to withholding at the foreign-person withholding rate of 30% or the backup withholding rate under section 3406.
Who must complete it? The form must be completed by non-US entities receiving payments from US sources. Entities include corporations and trusts, but not individuals. Non-US individuals should instead use form W-8BEN.
Who Can File W-8 Forms? W-8 forms are filled out by foreign individuals or entities that lack U.S. citizenship or residency, but have worked in the U.S. or earned income in the U.S. This usually applies to foreign-domiciled businesses and non-resident aliens.
A W-8 form allows non-US individuals and businesses to confirm they are not US taxpayers. A W-8 form from the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) allows non-US individuals and businesses to confirm they are not a US taxpayer. There are different variations to the W-8 form, each of which serves a different purpose.
The purpose of a W-8 Form is to gather information from nonresident taxpayers and allow nonresidents to claim any benefits from tax treaties their home countries have with the US. Typically, nonresidents are taxed at a 30% rate on income earned from US sources.

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A W-9 tax form is for US residents or citizens and is used to confirm your tax ID number (TIN). A W-8 tax form is for non-US residents and is used to confirm that you are not a US taxpayer.

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