- Who needs to fill out Form W-8BEN?
- What are the “W” U.S. tax forms and who completes them?
- Why is it important to fill in this form?
- What is a Tax Identification Number and how do I get one?
- What is the IRS?
- Is there a deadline for completing the Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E?
- Why do I have to complete a form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E when my address is obviously outside the U.S?
- When do I have to complete a W-8BEN-E instead of a W-8BEN?
- What happens if I choose not to complete Form W-8BEN or Form W-8BEN-E?
- How do you use the information that I provide on Form W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E?
- If I submit a W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E after you start collecting U.S. taxes on my earnings, will you refund the taxes I’ve already paid?
- How do you protect the personal information that I provide on Form W-8BEN or W=8BEN-E?
- Where can I see the W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E that I completed for Upwork?
- Why would you collect U.S. tax when my clients are not in the U.S. and neither am I?
- How can I tell if I completed and submitted a section in my tax information?
- Why do I have to complete a Statement of source?
- I’ve already completed the W-8BEN; why are you asking me to update it again?
- What happens if I choose not to complete the Statement of source information?
Tax forms
Need help with those W-8 or Statement of Source forms? This section walks you through which tax form to file, why it matters, when it’s due, and how your details stay secure—so you can keep getting paid without surprise withholdings.