These instructions supplement the instructions for Forms W-8 BEN, W-8 BEN-E, W-8 ECI, W-8 EXP, and W-8 IMY. For general information and the purpose of each of the forms described in these instructions, see those forms and their accompanying instructions Current Revision Instructions for the Requester of Forms W–8 BEN, W–8 BEN–E, W–8 ECI, W–8 EXP, and W–8 IMY (Print Version PDF) Recent Developments None at this time Other Items You May Find Useful All Form W-8 Revisions About Form 1042, Annual Withholding Tax Return for U.S. Source Income of Foreign Persons About Form 1042-S, Foreign Person's U.S. Source Income Subject to Withholding About Form 8804, Annual Return for Partnership Withholding Tax (Section 1446) About Form 8805, Foreign Partner's Information Statement of Section 1446 Withholding Tax About Form 8813, Partnership Withholding Tax Payment Voucher (Section 1446) Other Current Products Related About Form W-8 BEN, Certificate of Foreign Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Individuals) About Form W-8 BEN-E, Certificate of Status of Beneficial Owner for United States Tax Withholding and Reporting (Entities) 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 About Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification