Legal Document Hub

HomeIRSInstructions › Instruction W-8BEN

Instruction W-8BEN: Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals)

Product number
Instruction W-8BEN
Title
Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals)
Type
Instructions
Issuing body
Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
Revision (per IRS index)
Oct 2021
Open official PDF on irs.gov
The number, title, and revision date above are reproduced verbatim from the official IRS index (captured July 2026). Newer revisions may exist — check irs.gov. This page adds no instructions or commentary. Not tax or legal advice.