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    W-8BEN-E guides by country

    • Albania — W-8BEN-E Albania: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Australia — W-8BEN-E for an Australian Pty Ltd | W8GetEasy
    • Bosnia & Herzegovina — W-8BEN-E Bosnia: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Bulgaria — W-8BEN-E for a Bulgarian EOOD: Part III, dividends 10% | W8GetEasy
    • Canada — W-8BEN-E at Wealthsimple, RBC, and TD Direct Investing | W8GetEasy
    • Canada — W-8BEN-E for a Canadian Corporation or ULC | W8GetEasy
    • Croatia — W-8BEN-E Croatia: treaty signed, not in force | W8GetEasy
    • Cyprus — W-8BEN-E Cyprus: no active-trade LOB test | W8GetEasy
    • Czechia — W-8BEN-E Czechia: s.r.o., a.s., and the US treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Denmark — W-8BEN-E Denmark: ApS, A/S, and the US treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Estonia — W-8BEN-E for an Estonian OÜ (e-Residency) | W8GetEasy
    • Finland — W-8BEN-E Finland: Oy, Oyj, and the US treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Georgia — W-8BEN-E Georgia: LLC and IE, 1973 treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Greece — W-8BEN-E Greece: 1950 treaty, no dividend cut | W8GetEasy
    • Hong Kong SAR China — W-8BEN-E for a Hong Kong Ltd: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Hungary — W-8BEN-E Hungary: Kft. after the US treaty ended | W8GetEasy
    • Iceland — W-8BEN-E Iceland: 2007 treaty, Article 7 | W8GetEasy
    • Ireland — W-8BEN-E for an Irish LTD, DAC, PLC, or ULC | W8GetEasy
    • Israel — W-8BEN-E Israel: Article 8, not Article 7 | W8GetEasy
    • Latvia — W-8BEN-E Latvia: SIA services, software 10% | W8GetEasy
    • Lithuania — W-8BEN-E Lithuania: UAB services, software 10%, LOB | W8GetEasy
    • Malta — W-8BEN-E Malta: 25% base erosion before Active trade | W8GetEasy
    • Montenegro — W-8BEN-E Montenegro: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Netherlands — W-8BEN-E for a Dutch BV or NV | W8GetEasy
    • New Zealand — W-8BEN-E for a New Zealand Ltd or LTC | W8GetEasy
    • North Macedonia — W-8BEN-E North Macedonia: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Norway — W-8BEN-E Norway: Article 5, not 7 | W8GetEasy
    • Serbia — W-8BEN-E Serbia: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Singapore — W-8BEN-E for a Singapore Pte Ltd: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Slovakia — W-8BEN-E Slovakia: s.r.o., a.s., and the US treaty | W8GetEasy
    • Slovenia — W-8BEN-E for a d.o.o., W-8BEN for an s.p.: Slovenia | W8GetEasy
    • South Africa — W-8BEN-E South Africa: (Pty) Ltd treaty guide | W8GetEasy
    • South Korea — W-8BEN-E for a Korean Chusik Hoesa | W8GetEasy
    • United Arab Emirates — W-8BEN-E UAE: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    • United Kingdom — W-8BEN-E for a UK Ltd: Line-by-Line Guide & Example | W8GetEasy
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    W-8BEN-E Cyprus: no active-trade LOB test | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Cyprus: no active-trade LOB test | W8GetEasy
    Work done in Cyprus leaves Part III blank. Article 8(1) at 0% is for US work with no US PE, and only if Article 26(1) is met. No active-trade test.
    W-8BEN-E Lithuania: UAB services, software 10%, LOB | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Lithuania: UAB services, software 10%, LOB | W8GetEasy
    Services a UAB performs in Lithuania: no US withholding, Part III blank. US work: Article 7(1), 0%. Software 10%, loan interest 10%. An IĮ owner files W-8BEN.
    W-8BEN-E Latvia: SIA services, software 10% | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Latvia: SIA services, software 10% | W8GetEasy
    A Latvian SIA paid for work done in Latvia leaves Part III blank. Software licences and ordinary interest are 10%. Equipment rental is Article 12 at 5%.
    W-8BEN-E Hungary: Kft. after the US treaty ended | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Hungary: Kft. after the US treaty ended | W8GetEasy
    Since 2024 there is no US-Hungary tax treaty. A Kft. still files W-8BEN-E with Part III blank. Services from Hungary stay at 0%.
    W-8BEN-E Slovakia: s.r.o., a.s., and the US treaty | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Slovakia: s.r.o., a.s., and the US treaty | W8GetEasy
    A Slovak s.r.o. or a.s. on Form W-8BEN-E: work done in Slovakia leaves Part III (Lines 14a, 14b, 15) blank, copyright royalties are 0%, industrial royalties 10%.
    W-8BEN-E Czechia: s.r.o., a.s., and the US treaty | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Czechia: s.r.o., a.s., and the US treaty | W8GetEasy
    A Czech s.r.o. or a.s. on W-8BEN-E: Part III blank for work done in Czechia, Article 7(1) at 0% for services in the US. Copyright royalties 0%, industrial 10%.
    W-8BEN-E Finland: Oy, Oyj, and the US treaty | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Finland: Oy, Oyj, and the US treaty | W8GetEasy
    A Finnish Oy or Oyj on Form W-8BEN-E: Part III only with a treaty claim, royalties at 0% under Article 12(1), and a Y-tunnus on Line 9b.
    W-8BEN-E Denmark: ApS, A/S, and the US treaty | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Denmark: ApS, A/S, and the US treaty | W8GetEasy
    A Danish ApS or A/S on Form W-8BEN-E: work done in Denmark leaves Part III blank; royalties and ordinary interest are 0% under Articles 12(1) and 11(1).
    W-8BEN-E Israel: Article 8, not Article 7 | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E Israel: Article 8, not Article 7 | W8GetEasy
    The 1975 US-Israel treaty puts business profits in Article 8, not 7. Royalties are Article 14(1) at 10% or 15%. An Osek's US work goes on Form 8233.
    W-8BEN-E for a New Zealand Ltd or LTC | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E for a New Zealand Ltd or LTC | W8GetEasy
    Why a New Zealand Ltd or Look-Through Company is always a Corporation on W-8BEN-E, with post-2008 Protocol rates and the IRD number on Line 9b.
    W-8BEN-E for a Korean Chusik Hoesa | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E for a Korean Chusik Hoesa | W8GetEasy
    Line-by-line W-8BEN-E for a Korean Chusik Hoesa — 1976 treaty Article 8, BRN vs RRN, and why royalties are not 0%.
    W-8BEN-E for an Australian Pty Ltd | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E for an Australian Pty Ltd | W8GetEasy
    Line-by-line W-8BEN-E for an Australian Pty Ltd — post-2001 Protocol rates, ABN vs TFN, and a sample PDF.
    W-8BEN-E for a Hong Kong Ltd: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E for a Hong Kong Ltd: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    Hong Kong has no US income tax treaty. See what a Limited company or sole proprietorship actually fills on Form W-8BEN-E, line by line.
    W-8BEN-E for a Singapore Pte Ltd: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E for a Singapore Pte Ltd: no US tax treaty | W8GetEasy
    Singapore has no US income tax treaty. See what a Pte Ltd, Public Ltd, or sole proprietorship actually fills on Form W-8BEN-E, line by line.
    W-8BEN-E for an Irish LTD, DAC, PLC, or ULC | W8GetEasyAI-generated image
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    W-8BEN-E for an Irish LTD, DAC, PLC, or ULC | W8GetEasy
    See the exact IRS line numbers for an Irish company's W-8BEN-E — plus why an Unlimited Company (ULC) isn't a Corporation by default.