Form W-8 BEN-E is used by foreign entities to document their status for purposes of chapter 3 and chapter 4, as well as other code provisions. Current revision Form W-8 BEN-E PDF Instructions for Form W-8 BEN-E (Print version PDF) Recent developments None at this time. Other items you may find useful All Form W-8 BEN-E revisions About Instructions for the Requester of Forms W–8 BEN, W–8 BEN–E, W–8 ECI, W–8 EXP, and W–8 IMY About Publication 1212, Guide to Original Issue Discount (OID) Instruments Tax treaty tables United States income tax treaties — A to Z Other current products Related items About Instructions for the Requester of Forms W–8 BEN, W–8 BEN–E, W–8 ECI, W–8 EXP, and W–8 IMY About Form W-8 BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals) About Form W-8 CE, Notice of Expatriation and Waiver of Treaty Benefits About Form W-8 ECI, Certificate of Foreign Person's Claim That Income Is Effectively Connected With the Conduct of a Trade or Business in the United States About Form W-8 EXP, Certificate of Foreign Government or Other Foreign Organization for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting About Form W-8 IMY, Certificate of Foreign Intermediary, Foreign Flow-Through Entity, or Certain U.S. Branches for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting