A U.S. client is asking my foreign company to fill out Form W-8BEN-E. What is this?
I own a UK limited company that provides consulting services to U.S. clients. One of my clients just sent me a Form W-8BEN-E and asked me to complete it before they can pay me. The form is 8 pages long and incredibly confusing — it asks about FATCA statuses, beneficial ownership, and Chapter 3/Chapter 4 statuses. What is this form, why does my client need it, and how do I fill it out for a simple UK consulting company?
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