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IRS Form W-8 ECI
Certificate of Foreign Person's Claim for Exemption From Withholding on
Income Effectively Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States
Click here to open Form W-8 ECI instructions from the IRS web site in a new window.
 
  Note: Persons submitting this form must file an annual U.S. income tax return to report income claimed to be effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business (see instructions).  
 
  Part 1: Identification of Beneficial Owner (See instructions.)  
  1 User Name * : (Account that log in AVOP)  
   
  2 Name of individual or organization that is the beneficial owner * :  
   
  3 Country of incorporation or organization * :  
   
  4 Type of entity:  
Individual Corporation Disregarded Entity Partnership
Simple trust or grantor trust Complex trust Estate Government
International organization Central bank of issue Tax-exempt organization Private Foundation
  5 Permanent residence address. Do not use a P.O. Box.  
Street Address * :
City * :
State, province or region:
Zip or postal code, if appropriate:
Country * :
  6 Business address in the United States. Do not use a P.O. Box.  
Street Address * :
City * :
State * :
Zip Code * :
  7 U.S. Taxpayer Identification Number (required - see instructions) *  
     SSN or ITIN  EIN  
  8 Foreign Tax Identifying Number, if any (optional)  
   
  9 Reference number(s) (see instructions)  
   
  10 Specify each item of income that is, or is expected to be, received from the payer that is effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States * .  
   
  Part 2: Certification  
 
 Under penalties of perjury I declare that I have examined the information on this form and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct and complete. I further certify under penalties of perjury that:
 
  • I am the beneficial owner (or I am authorized to sign for the beneficial owner) of all the income to which this form relates,
     
     
  • The amounts for which this certification is provided are effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States and are includible in my gross income (or the beneficial owner's gross income) for the taxable year, and
     
     
  • The beneficial owner is not a U.S. person.
     
     
      Furthermore, I authorize this form to be provided to any withholding agent that has control, receipt, or custody of the income of which I am the beneficial owner or any withholding agent that can disburse or make payments of the income of which I am the beneficial owner.
     
    Signature of beneficial owner (or individual authorized to sign for the beneficial owner) (Typing in your name acts as your signature) * : Capacity in which acting * :
     
      The date and time of submission and your computer's IP address will be recorded when you click Submit information.
     
     
     
     


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