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    Form W-8 BEN vs Form W-8 BEN-E: The Right W-8 for a Foreign LLC Owner

    A U.S. withholding agent needs a Form W-8 before paying a foreign person. Foreign individuals sign Form W-8 BEN; foreign entities sign Form W-8 BEN-E. Which one applies to a foreign-owned Florida LLC depends on the beneficial owner and the LLC's tax classification.

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