W-8BEN Form

✏️ Write your full legal name — the name that matches your passport and tax records in your home country.

This is straightforward but important. The name here should match:
→ Your passport
→ Your foreign tax identification documents
→ Any other ID the requester has on file for you

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💡 What to write:

Most people:
→ Your full legal name as it appears on official documents (e.g., "Maria Gonzalez Rodriguez" or "Wei Chen")

If you own a disregarded entity (like a single-member LLC):
→ YOUR personal name — not the LLC name
→ If the account is in the LLC's name, you can note the LLC name on Line 7 (Reference numbers)

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⚠️ Watch out for:
→ Using a nickname instead of your legal name
→ Using your business name if you're a sole proprietor — use your personal name instead
→ Inconsistent name formats (make sure it matches your other documents)