Non-U.S. Investors
If you
are not a U.S. person for tax purposes, you must return one
of the following forms instead of completing the section labelled
W9
on the back of the Share Purchase Application. Failure to return
these documents may force us to withhold taxes at a higher
rate than otherwise necessary.
Account
Type
|
Form
Required
|
|
W-8BEN
|
|
W-8BEN
for each account owner
|
Corporate |
W-8BEN (signed
by corporate officer/director)
|
Partnership
|
W-8IMY
(signed by general partner) + W-8BEN for each
partner
|
Limited
Liability Company
|
W-8IMY
(signed by managing member)+ W-8BEN for each member
|
You can
download these forms and instructions on how to complete them directly
from the Internal Revenue Service through these links:
Please consult a qualified adviser
with any questions as we can not give tax advice. Nothing herein should be construed as tax advice.