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W-8BEN-E FOR BUSINESSES

Fill out your W-8BEN-E online.Download your completed PDF.

For eligible non-US corporations. Answer guided questions, review your details, then sign and download.

Start my W-8BEN-EHow it works

Start with a free eligibility check. This flow supports cases without treaty claims or FATCA documentation requirements. Check what’s supported

Free to fill out and review.One-time payment to sign and download. Price shown before payment. No subscription.

Your W-8BEN-E PDF

Sample W-8BEN-E

Example identity and certification pages (1 and 8 of 8). Fictional details; unsigned.

Sample W-8BEN-E page 1 with fictional details for Example Studio Ltd, marked SAMPLESample W-8BEN-E page 8 with the authorized representative name and unsigned certification, marked SAMPLE
Check eligibility firstFind out whether the guided form supports your company’s situation.
Review before paymentCheck your company details and correct your answers before checkout.
Sign and downloadAn authorized representative signs electronically before downloading the PDF.

HOW IT WORKS

From a form request to a PDF you can send.

Type your answers into the guided form. We place them on the official W-8BEN-E.

  1. 01

    Check and fill out

    Start with questions about your company and the request. If your case is supported, enter the company’s details.

  2. 02

    Review your answers

    Check the information mapped to the form. Edit any details before making the one-time payment.

  3. 03

    Sign and download

    The authorized representative adds their signature. Download the PDF and give it to the requester.

BEFORE YOU START

Is this guided form right for your company?

This is a limited W-8BEN-E flow. The eligibility questions check these conditions before you pay.

This flow supports

  • A company created outside the US and treated as a corporation under US tax rules.
  • An operating business selling products or services and receiving income for its own account.
  • A request where you have confirmed Chapter 4 / FATCA documentation is not required.
  • No treaty-benefit claim and no income effectively connected with a US trade or business.

Need a different path?

Partnerships, trusts, disregarded entities, branches, financial institutions, investment entities, and cases requiring FATCA documentation or treaty claims are outside this flow.

If you’re unsure, check with the requester or your tax adviser before choosing a classification.

Read the W-8BEN-E guide

Completing a form for yourself as an individual? Go to W-8BEN for individuals

COMMON QUESTIONS

Know what you’re getting.

Is this the W-8BEN-E form for businesses?

Yes. This page leads to our guided W-8BEN-E interview for eligible non-US corporations. If you are completing a form as an individual, use our W-8BEN form instead.

Can I fill out and review the form for free?

Yes. The eligibility check, guided questions, and answer review are free. A one-time payment unlocks signing and PDF download. The price is shown before payment. There is no subscription.

Does this cover every W-8BEN-E situation?

No. This guided flow supports qualifying foreign corporations receiving income for their own account, without treaty-benefit claims or Chapter 4 / FATCA documentation requirements. It does not support partnerships, trusts, disregarded entities, branches, financial institutions, or investment entities. The form checks your situation and stops unsupported cases before payment.

What should I have ready?

Have the company’s legal name, country of organization, address, foreign tax ID (or confirmation that it is not legally required), and the authorized signer’s name. You also need to confirm the company’s US tax classification and whether the requester needs Chapter 4 / FATCA documentation.

What do I receive?

After payment and electronic signing, you can download the official eight-page W-8BEN-E PDF populated for the supported flow. Review it and provide it to the requester. This service does not submit the form to the IRS.

Official IRS information about Form W-8BEN-E

READY TO START?

Check your company’s eligibility.

Fill out and review for free. Pay once when you’re ready to sign and download.

Start my W-8BEN-E