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It clarifies that foreign entities must identify and submit the correct version from the five available W-8 forms based on their specific United States tax status. The text emphasizes that the department cannot provide tax advice and directs vendors to the official IRS website. Furthermore, the document outlines the administrative procedures for processing payments, noting that a valid Form W-8 must be on file before any reportable 1099 payments can be issued. 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The vendor must determine the one most appropriate to their United States tax status for reportable transactions. If unsure of which form to use or there are questions, the vendor should contact the IRS or their tax advisor. The Department of Financial Services cannot assist in determining which form to use. These forms and related instructions are located at the IRS website. The vendor would search for the form name in the search box.  \n[http://www.irs.gov/](http://www.irs.gov/)  \n*W-8BEN *W-8ECI *W-8BEN-E *W-8EXP *W-8IMY  \nThe IRS Form W-8 must be on file before the agency can issue a Form 1099 reportable payment.  \nForeign Vendor Requirements  \nOnce an IRS Form W8 is received, Vendor Management Section (VMS) will mark the vendor record in VS with a Y in the Foreign Vendor Indicator Field and a Y in the W9 Indicator Field to allow payments and purchase order processing to continue.  \nPlease have a foreign vendor contact the Vendor Management Section for copies of the IRS Form W-8.  \nFor completed forms, questions or if further assistance is needed, please contact:  \nDepartment of Financial Services  \nVendor Management Section  \n(850) 413-5519  \nFLW9@MYFLORIDACFO.COM  \n1 Department of Financial Services, Division of Accounting & Auditing","cbCaitH3kodXqQpR","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitH3kodXqQpR","pdf",309359,"English","# IRS Form W-8 Submission\n## Foreign Vendor Requirements","[{\"question\":\"Which forms should a foreign vendor submit instead of a Substitute Form W-9?\",\"answer\":\"Foreign vendors must submit one of the five available IRS Form W-8 variants (W-8BEN, W-8ECI, W-8BEN-E, W-8EXP, or W-8IMY) based on their specific U.S. tax status.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the requirement for issuing a Form 1099 reportable payment?\",\"answer\":\"The IRS Form W-8 must be completed and on file with the agency before any Form 1099 reportable payment can be issued to a foreign vendor.\"},{\"question\":\"Who should a foreign vendor contact for assistance with W-8 forms?\",\"answer\":\"Vendors should contact the Department of Financial Services, Vendor Management Section, via the provided phone number or email address for further assistance with completed forms.\"}]","IRS Form W-8 and Foreign Vendor Requirements | PDF",1789793234]