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Originally Posted by candyflip
I would assume that they still need to file something to show where they're sending money.  |
If the affiliate is not a US citizen and does not have any property in the US (that is used in relation to the activities for which the affiliate is being paid) and does not have any employees in the US, then a simple email stating exactly that is more then enough. In fact all that Google requires their non-US adsense users to do is to click an "I certify" button.
If the program owner insists on some kind of signed document, put this in a doc, print it, sign it, date it, scan it and email them the pdf:
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I certify that INSERTYOURNAMEORTHENAMEOFYOURCOMPANY is not a United States Citizen/Corporation/Entity,
and that my business with NAMEOFAFFILIATEPROGRAM is not effectively connected with business in the United States. I
do not have any employees in the United States nor do I own any equipment related to NAMEOFAFFILIATEPROGRAM
earnings in the United States.
Certification
Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined the information on this form and to the best of my knowledge and belief it is true, correct, and complete. I further certify under penalties of perjury that:
1 I am the beneficial owner (or am authorized to sign for the beneficial owner) of all the income to which this form relates,
2 The beneficial owner is not a U.S. person,
3 The income to which this form relates is not effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business in the United States.
YOURNAME YOURTITLE YOURAFFILIATEID DATEYOUSIGNEDTHIS
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I recently came across an interesting blogpost about this subject. I'll try to find it later today and post the link for those who want more info.
cliff notes:
W9: for US entities
W8ben: for US sourced income earned by aliens. The purpose of this form is to exempt you from US tax withholding. You then pay the taxes in your own country (a country the Us has a tax treaty with)
If you are not a US citizen/company etc and do not own any property in the US and have no employees in the US, you must not file a w8ben form. If you do, then you're making a false statement.
Funny how most mainstream companies like Shareasale gets this right and lots of supposedly big adult companies get this wrong.