How to Complete W-8BEN Form

In this tutorial, you will learn How to Complete the W-8BEN Form. It is a United States legal tax form from the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) which is also referred to as the “Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding”. If you are an individual, you should complete the W-8BEN form; and if you are a business entity, you should complete the W-8BEN-E form.

Essentially, the W-8BEN form is required to be completed by foreign nationals to US tax authorities in order to declare your tax status to the IRS. The form has three main parts: (1) IDENTIFICATION OF BENEFICIAL OWNER; (2) CLAIM OF TAX TREATY BENEFITS; (3) CERTIFICATION. The purpose of completing the W-8BEN-E form is so that individuals or companies, in the US, from whom you earn income from, will not withhold tax from you.

You don’t need to send this to the IRS you only need to provide it to the individual or company (in the US) from whom you are receiving income. You can download the W-8BEN Form (in PDF format) from the official IRS (Internal Revenue Service) website below. You will also find a separate PDF and HTML document with detailed instructions on how to complete the W-8BEN Form.

UPDATED TUTORIAL: This is an updated tutorial which was updated in October 2024. The W-8BEN for had changed a bit, so I updated it: youtube.com/watch?v=TM1zkcu4FfU

NOTE: If you're a non-US business entity, then you would complete the W-8BEN-E form instead of the W-8BEN form. Check the link below on How to Complete the W-8BEN-E for for corporations.

 - Download W-8BEN Form (Official IRS Website): bit.ly/W-8BEN-Form
- Tax Treaty PDF Documents (All Countries): irs.gov/businesses/international-businesses/uni…
- IRS Reporting Regulations on Third-Party Payment Transactions: amzn.to/2D7IZx2

- How to Complete W-8BEN Form for YouTube Channel: youtube.com/watch?v=PlPuAuWYKK8
- How to Complete W-8BEN Form Amazon Associates: youtube.com/watch?v=yhUUsrLQq7k
- How to Complete W-8BEN Form JVZoo Affiliates: youtube.com/watch?v=DPYpp8DKaYU
- How to Complete W-8BEN-E Form for Business Entities: youtube.com/watch?v=13mURb0YX4k

CREDITS: The W-8BEN Form is a legal tax form from the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) of the United States government | Microsoft, Windows, and the Windows logo are trademarks, or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries| Other company names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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DISCLAIMER: The information provided in this video is for general information purposes only and is NOT intended as legal, accounting, financial or tax advice.