Tax form W-8BEN-E reference
Learn about the tax form W-8BEN-E for corporate entities outside of the United States.
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This tax form is for corporate entities outside of the United States.
Certificate of No U.S. Activities
Review the information on the Certificate of No U.S. Activities page. If the information is correct, enable the acknowledgment checkbox and sign.
- The name in the signature must match the name in the certification text. If this name is incorrect, contact Unity Support.
- If the information on this page is not correct because you perform services in the United States, select Not Applicable, Continue to Tax Form.
Note
If you rendered services in the US, your payouts might be subject to a withholding tax of up to 30%, unless you are eligible to claim an appropriate treaty exemption in your Form W-8BEN-E.
Claim of Treaty Benefits
Enter your information as prompted by the form. For more information, refer to the IRS document Instructions for Form W-8BEN-E.
Note
If you can't find your country in the list of treaty countries, this means that your country does not have a tax treaty with the US and you can skip this section.
Select the appropriate limitation on benefits provision from your country's tax treaty with the US. If you need assistance with completing this section, refer to the Treaty for the Avoidance of Double Taxation between your country and the US or contact your tax advisor. For more information, refer to the IRS documentation on United States Income Tax Treaties.
Note
If you don't intend to claim any treaty benefits in your form, you can skip the treaty section.
You can also claim special rates on other income if available in your treaty and if it applies to your situation.
Note
Only complete this special rates section of the form if it applies to your company.
Certification
Review the information on the Certification page, and if it is correct, enable all checkboxes. If any information is incorrect, this might mean that you have either selected the wrong form or have answered some of the questions incorrectly.
Sign the form with the name and email address of the company's representative. This person must be authorized to sign on behalf of the company. Also, the email address must match what you previously entered on the Address page.
Note
If any of the pre-populated information is incorrect, you can request changes to your profile by completing this form.
When you have confirmed that all information on this page is correct, select Submit Form.
Additional Documents or Explanations
In certain scenarios, you might be prompted for additional documents or explanations, such as if you claim that you are a non-US resident but your address is in the US or bank account is in the US.
Upload the requested proof of your company's non-US residency (for example, a copy of your organizational document or a residency certificate).
Note
Additional documents are manually reviewed. Allow up to seven business days before your account is activated.