W-8BEN Tax form

[#1]

Hello all. Even after reading through dozens of other forum posts about this W-8BEN tax form I'm still confused. I live in Bermuda so I literallly have no experience whats so ever in regards to filling out tax forms. Filing for taxes is not necessary here. I see under the Tax information section of my account in regards to the W-8BEN form I can just type my legal name right in Upwork's website and that I am already classified as non US under the  Federal Tax Classification. Do I actually need to go outside of the Upwork network to find this form online and fill it out? Then actually file it with the United States. Or will entering my name right on upwork's tax information page be suffice to get my earnings when I actually have them?

Thanks

[#2]

Hi David, 

W8BEN is a form that confirms you are not a U.S taxpayer.

To provide Upwork with your Form W-8BEN information:

• Click Settings, and then click Tax Information.
• Provide us with your legal name and address.

Please check out this help article for additional information. Thank you!

[#3]

Thanks for the reply Joanne,

I unterstand what the actual form is, what I am uncertain about is if I actually have to source the blank form on the internet, fill it out then submit it as a document to the United States Tax system.

thanks 

[#4 · Accepted solution]

David,

You just need to complete the fields in your Settings> Tax Information page and click Save. Could you please go to that page, click Edit and make sure all fields are completed and the box is ticked? 

Thanks!

[#5]

Ok, Done deal!

Thanks for the help ladies, much appreciated! 

[#6]

Hello!

Do you know what I have to write in my tax information <Name of Business> field? this field is required in order to complete my w-8ben form. Do I just have to write my name or register the business itself in my country? I don't get it. 

Thank you in advance

[#7]

Hi Ailana,

You can list your full name in the Name of Business field, you don`t have to open a company in order to fill out he W8-BEN form. If further help is needed let me know, thank you.

[#8]

Hi all

How to select"Federal Tax Classification",I am not in USA,select"individual"?

look forward to receiving quick relply.Thanks.

Best regards.

Lara

[#9]

Hi Lara,

Thank you for your message. If you are not associated with a business, you can update your Federal Tax Classification as an 'Individual'.

Thank you,

Pradeep 

[#10]

Hi Pradeep

Noted,I have selected as"Individual",thanks so much.

Best regards.

Lara