Feb 6, 2020 09:24:59 AM by Suleyman B
I am PhD student in Germany. I have VAC but I dont have business. Do I have to fill W-8BEN form? What should I write for the name then? Thanks
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Feb 6, 2020 10:36:44 AM by Bojan S
Hi Suleyman,
You can use your own legal name as it appears in your passport or other official documents to complete the W-8BEN, which purpose is to confirm you're not a US taxpayer.
Thank you.
Feb 6, 2020 10:36:44 AM by Bojan S
Hi Suleyman,
You can use your own legal name as it appears in your passport or other official documents to complete the W-8BEN, which purpose is to confirm you're not a US taxpayer.
Thank you.
Feb 6, 2020 01:36:17 PM by Suleyman B
Dear Bojan,
Thank you very much for the short and perfect answer. I did make it now. Thanks again.
Best regards
Sep 23, 2020 06:50:18 AM by Petra R
Leon K wrote:Did you have to go through all the papers with the US IRS to get your TIN, then you used this to get the W-8BEN, etc. Or what was the procedure?
No, you just complete the W-8BEN on your settings page and you're done.