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 None at this time 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