You must give Form W-8 ECI to the withholding agent or payer if you are a foreign person and you are the beneficial owner of U.S. source income that is (or is deemed to be) effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. Current Revision Form W-8 ECI PDF Instructions for Form W-8 ECI (Print Version PDF) Recent Developments None at this time. Other Items You May Find Useful All Form W-8 ECI 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 519, U.S. Tax Guide for Aliens Other Current Products Related About Form 2848, Power of Attorney and Declaration of Representative About Form 8805, Foreign Partner's Information Statement of Section 1446 Withholding Tax About Form 8822-B, Change of Address or Responsible Party - Business About Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number (EIN) About Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number About Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification