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Invoicing US Clients Articles

Browse 2 Gruv blog articles tagged Invoicing US Clients. Tax filings, invoicing rules, and treaty guidance for cross-border operators.

How-To Guides13 min read

How to Fill Out Form W-8BEN for a Foreign Freelancer

Form W-8BEN lets a non-U.S. individual document foreign status to a payer and, where eligible, claim treaty benefits. For a freelancer, the first decisions are who owns the income, where the services were performed, and whether this is the right certificate. A U.S. client does not by itself make your work U.S.-source income.

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How-To Guides18 min read

How to Fill Out Form W-8BEN-E for a Foreign Company

Form W-8BEN-E documents foreign entity status for applicable withholding and reporting purposes and can support a treaty claim. It is provided to the withholding agent, payer or financial institution requesting it, not filed with the IRS. This guide focuses on client-payment onboarding, but neither U.S. payer geography nor an immediate withholding charge is a universal prerequisite for a valid request.

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