A financial institution (FI) or a Direct Reporting non-financial foreign entities (NFFE) use this form to register itself and its branches as A participating foreign financial institution (PFFI). A registered deemed-compliant foreign financial institution (RDCFFI). A limited foreign financial institution (Limited FFI), a limited branch (Limited Branch). A sponsoring entity (Sponsoring Entity). Current Revision Form 8957 PDF Instructions for Form 8957 (Print Version PDF) Recent Developments Form 8957 and its instructions will no longer be revised -- 04-APR-2023 Other Items You May Find Useful All Form 8957 Revisions Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act About Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative Other Current Products