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[WY] Which tax form should a foreign owned company use for a U.S. contract?
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You register a company in Wyoming as a non citizen, the company gets contracted by an american company to provide software engineering services. Which form do I fill, w8-ben-e or W8-ben or w9
I understand that navigating tax forms can be confusing, especially when it involves international business. Have you already established your company in Wyoming?
Yes.
Are you currently working with an American company, or is this a potential contract in the future?
Already working, contracted.
Is there anything else the Lawyer should know before I connect you? Rest assured they'll be able to help with your tax form question.
No.
Hi there! My name is Liz and I've been an attorney for more than a decade, and I am here to assist with your legal concerns. So I can best help, to be clear, are you claiming a tax treaty benefit?
Hi Liz
I am not claiming a tax treaty benefit
I have a company registered in Wyoming, I work from Kenya and got into a contract to provide services
Got it, thanks for letting me know. Since you're not claiming a tax treaty benefit and you're a non-citizen with a company in Wyoming contracted by an American company, you'll likely need to fill out the W-8BEN-E form. The W8-Ben is for claiming a tax treaty benefit. The W-8BEN-E is for declaring your beneficial ownership status.
I told them so, but the CEO is confused about the issues, he wanted me to fill w9
I need a clean paragraph that I can send to them about the legal reasoning
and the difference...
With the W-9, do you have an EIN for the company?
between the forms...W9, w8ben and w8ben -e
The W-9 form is used by U.S. persons, including resident aliens, to provide their taxpayer identification number (TIN) to entities that will report income paid to them. Since you are a non-citizen and your company is registered in Wyoming, the W-9 is not applicable. Your company should have an EIN, which will be the company's tax ID number. The W-8BEN form is for individuals who are non-U.S. persons to certify their foreign status and claim any applicable tax treaty benefits. However, since you are not claiming a tax treaty benefit, this form is not suitable for your situation. The W-8BEN-E form is designed for entities, such as your company, to certify their foreign status and beneficial ownership. This form is appropriate for your company as it is a foreign entity providing services to a U.S. company.
Does that all make sense?
Yes, thank you so much Liz
I will copy paste and send to them
You're very welcome.
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