Who needs to complete Form W-8BEN?
4.6k views | Last modified 5/27/2020 2:01:19 AM EST | Added by TaxBandits Team

A foreign person and a beneficial owner who receive certain types of income in the United States must submit Form W-8BEN to the withholding agent or payer when requested and prior to receiving income or credits from them. The person must submit the form regardless of whether claiming a reduced withholding.