Online completion of U.S. W-8 forms
We assist with completing tax forms, United States in two business days.
Who must fill out W-8 forms?
W-8 forms must be completed by non-U.S. (foreign) individuals or entities receiving income from U.S. sources. The purpose of these forms is to confirm foreign status and to avoid or reduce withholding taxes in the U.S. according to the U.S. Internal Revenue Code or applicable tax treaties.
Types of W-8 forms
W-8BEN
This form is completed by individuals who are non-residents of the United States, including entrepreneurs registered as sole proprietors in their country of residence. The income they receive may include dividends, royalties, payments for services rendered, etc. Such income is generally taxed at a rate of 30%. The person submitting the W-8BEN form is entitled to a reduced rate or full exemption if a double taxation avoidance treaty exists between the U.S. and the country where the individual is located
W-8ECI
This form is submitted by foreign individuals engaged in trade or business who receive income effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business. Such income is called "effectively connected income" regardless of whether there is an actual connection between the trade/business and the income received in the U.S. in a given tax year. The tax rate in this case is not 30%, but progressive, equivalent to the rates paid by U.S. citizens and resident aliens. To qualify as "effectively connected," the trade or business must be conducted during the tax year
W-8BEN-E
Є аналогічною формою This form is similar to W-8BEN but is submitted by foreign entities to confirm the company’s foreign status and to claim treaty benefits
W-8IMY
Intermediaries complete this form to confirm that a legal or natural person received payments subject to taxation on behalf of a foreign person. It is used in complex structures (funds, intermediaries)
What to consider when completing Form W-8?
When filling out these forms, it’s essential to account for the type of income received from U.S. sources. This helps determine whether taxation applies. We assist with analysis and form completion in accordance with Double taxation avoidance agreements, and the U.S. Tax Code
What is needed to complete the W-8?
Typically, Form W-8 remains valid for three years, unless there are changes in the information provided
Consultation
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Information collection
Provide full registration details or company documents. Prepare contract and invoice templates issued to the U.S. company for income type analysis from U.S. sources
Filling
Within a few hours, our attorney will analyze your documents and send you the completed form, ready for submission to the IRS
Cost of filling out the W-8 form
For example, in you have a company registered in your country, we analyze the treaty between your country and the U.S. on double taxation avoidance. In The form will indicate the relevant treaty article defining whether your income is subject to tax under this provision and, if so, in the applicable rate. Proper completion taking into account:
- Your tax residency
- Your reporting obligations (tax payments in in the U.S., according to the double taxation avoidance treaty between your company’s country of residence and the U.S.)
- Classification of your income type according to the treaty; assessment of taxation in U.S. and your country of residence, and inclusion of this data in the form
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Frequently asked questions about filling out W-8 forms
W-8 is a tax form for non-residents of the United States, in receiving income from U.S. sources (royalties, services, dividends, digital goods sales, etc.).
It is used to:
- confirm that you are not a U.S. taxpayer;
- reduce or avoid double taxation if there is a tax treaty between the U.S. and your country.
- W-8BEN — for individuals (freelancers, self-employed)
- W-8BEN-E — for entities (companies, OÜ, GmbH, LLC)
Choosing the wrong form may result in a 30% tax withholding on your income.
Yes, if you provide the same services and your income type remains the same.
In This field must contain your taxpayer identification number issued, in in your country of residence, for example:
- Local individual taxpayer number or company registration number
- Polish NIP
- Estonian registry code
In this field, specify which tax applies in the U.S., the article of the double taxation avoidance treaty governing it, and whether your business qualifies under its terms.
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