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IRS Form 8802 is the Application for United States Residency Certification form. It is a simple 3-page form with a lot of checkboxes and writing spaces to write some valuable information.
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Completing the IRS Form 8802 is easy with Wondershare PDFelement form filler program. Just follow the step by step guide below.
Step 1:Open the form with Wondershare PDFelement. Write your name, your U.S taxpayer identification number and if a joint tax return was filed, write spouse name and spouse U.S taxpayer identification number. However, if a separate certification is needed for your spouse, then check the box in the column and proceed to line 1.
Step 2: On line 1, write your name and your taxpayer identification number as it should appear on the certification if it is different from the one you have written above. Your address during the calendar year for which certification is requested, including country, zip or postal code on line 2. But on line 3a, write the address in which the form 6166 is mailed to and on line 3b, write the appointee name, phone number, CAF number and Fax number.
Step 3: Proceed to line 4 by checking the appropriate boxes. If you are applying as an individual, then check the appropriate boxes on line 4a. The options are U.S citizen, sole proprietor, immigration status among others. Check the one applicable to you. If you are running a partnership, check any of U.S, Foreign or LLC checkbox on line 4b.Line 4c is for trust and check the applicable boxes. For line 4d, check the estate box. Line 5e talks about Corporation and for example, if incorporated only in the United States, then you have to go, to line 5 else continue with line 4and fill out the appropriate checkboxes from f to j.
Step 4: Line 5 ask a question whether you are required to file a U.S tax on the tax period of which the certification will be based. You should either select yes or No. But note that if yes, check the appropriate box for the form filed and go to line 7. The forms if the answer is yes are forms 990,990T, 1040, 1041, 1065, 1120, 1120S and others. If the option is not listed, check “other” and specify. However, if you select No, check the appropriate box and proceed to line 6. The options are Minor Child, QSub, Foreign DRE, FASIT, Foreign Partnership etc and if option is unavailable check ‘Other’ and specify it.
Step 5: On line 6, select either Yes or No if your parents, parent organization, or owner are required to file a U.S tax form and should be completed if you checked “No” on line 5. If yes, then check the appropriate box. The options are 990, 1040, 990-T, 1041, 1045, 1120, 1120S and 5500. If option is not available, then check the “Other” box and specify the form, write the owners name and address including the U.S tax identification number. However, if No, you are required to attach explanation. You can see further instructions.
Step 6:Enter the calendar year for which certification is requested on line 7, the tax period on which the certification will be based on line 8 and the purpose for certification on line 9. For line 9, you must check the applicable box. They are income tax, VAT and Other if the option is not listed. However, you must ensure you write does the purpose if you check “other” box.
Step 7:Enter the penalties or perjury statements and any other required information on Line 10. You can see further instructions for details.
Step 8:Go to the “Sign here” part and sign your signature as the applicant and write the date and phone number. Put down your name and title. If it is a joint application, write your spouse name and let her sign her signature and complete 11 and 12.
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