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Form W-8BEN vs. W-8BEN-E
April 25, 2023
Q. A supplier has provided a W-8BEN indicating that an individual is the beneficial owner. However, they submitted a company name (rather than the individual's name) on line 1. Can you confirm this is incorrect? If using the W-8BEN, they must provide the indivudal's name on line 1. If using a corporation name, they must fill out the W-8BEN-E, correct? Also, the treaty tax benefits aren't completed, so we're rejecting this form as invalid. The supplier has indicated that they have never had any…
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