W-8BEN Help

W-8BEN Form

All landlords are required to comply with certain IRS reporting rules. One of these rules requires that the W-8BEN form must be completed for all tenants who are not US citizen


Instructions

  • You will receive this form with your lease packet and will need to complete the W-8BEN form
    • Complete lines 1 and 2
    • Complete line 3 with your home country address
    • Complete line 4 with your rental property address
    • Complete line 6a with your foreign tax identifying number issued by your home country if applicable
    • Complete line 6b if your country does NOT assign a foreign tax identifier number
    • Complete line 8 with your date of birth
    • Sign and date the bottom 
  • Return the completed form to your property manager along with the following attachments:
    • Copy of a Valid passport issued by your home country
    • Copy of a Valid VISA issued by the U.S.
    • Completed questionnaire stating reasons for your stay in the U.S.

As always, please let us know if you have any questions.

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