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Sections in this part
- Part XXI — Excepted Nonfinancial Group Entity
- Part XXII — Excepted Nonfinancial Start-Up Company
- Part XXIII — Excepted Nonfinancial Entity in Liquidation or Bankruptcy
- Part XXIV — Publicly Traded NFFE or NFFE Affiliate of a Publicly Traded Corporation
- Part XXV — Excepted Territory NFFE
- Part XXVI — Active NFFE
- Part XXVII — Passive NFFE
- Part XXVIII— Sponsored Direct Reporting NFFE
- Part XXIX — Certification
- Special Instructions
CAUTION chapter 3 purposes, do not complete Form W-8IMY.
If you are the beneficial owner of the payment and are claiming an exemption under sections 115(2), 892, or 895 as well as exempt beneficial owner status under Regulations section 1.1471-6 you should provide Form W-8EXP. If you are receiving payments which do not qualify for a statutory exemption from tax but for which you are claiming benefits under an applicable income tax treaty, provide Form W-8BEN-E.
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