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Originally Posted by mikeworks
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To be more exact: Those companies do require that information, but they do understand what the forms are for. W9 is for US entities, W8ben is for foreign entities with US Activities. There's no standard form for foreign entities that have no US Activities. In the case of a foreign affiliate that has no US Activities, the affiliate program can collect that information in another way. Google allows those affiliates/publishers to click an "i certify" button. Shareasale requires those affiliates to sign and scan a statement they drafted. etc.