W-8BEN vs W-9: Which Form Does Your LLC Give a Client?
Foreign-owned US LLCs usually give clients a W-8BEN, not a W-9 — a counterintuitive rule that trips up both owners and the platforms paying them. The disregarded-entity logic, explained.
How to Get an EIN From Outside the US (Form SS-4 Walkthrough)
A foreign owner can get a US LLC's EIN with no SSN or ITIN, for free, directly from the IRS. The SS-4 line-by-line, fax vs. phone, and what to ignore from paid "EIN services."
ITIN vs EIN: Which One Does a Foreign LLC Owner Actually Need?
EIN identifies your LLC; ITIN identifies you. A decision guide for non-resident owners — which number you need, when, and how to get each without a US Social Security number.
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