Before completing the W-8BEN, understand how your information is collected, why it is needed, where it is stored, and the privacy rights available to you under GDPR and UK GDPR.
The data is collected under contract by Atlas Founders Advisory Ltd. (UK).
A W-8BEN helps confirm that a contractor is a non-US person for US tax purposes and determines whether withholding tax or treaty benefits apply.
We process your personal data to comply with tax, accounting, and regulatory obligations, including US IRS withholding and reporting requirements, and for our legitimate interests in administering contractor payments and compliance records.
Your information will be stored on secure servers in Germany.
We retain W-8BEN forms and related tax records for the duration of the contractor relationship and for a period thereafter as required by applicable tax, accounting, and legal obligations, typically at least seven years.
You may have rights to access, correct, delete, restrict, object to processing, and request portability of your personal data. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
For more information on your privacy rights, visit our GDPR page or contact our Privacy Officer at privacy@atlasfoundersadvisory.co.uk.
Fill out the W-8BEN