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  • Dec 27, 2010, 09:29 AM
    topmonkey
    Form w-8ben certificate of foreign status of beneficial owner ?
    I have a released a song in Canada and it is being played on the internet in the USA and other parts of the world. I have registered with Soundexchange. The US entity that collects royalties for internet music play and they want me to fill out form W-8BEN. Since I am from Canada is it better for me to fill it out in my personal name or limited corporation business name? What are the tax advantages if any?
  • Dec 27, 2010, 11:22 AM
    Fr_Chuck

    Who owns the song, You are the corporation
  • Dec 27, 2010, 03:46 PM
    topmonkey
    Comment on Fr_Chuck's post
    I co-wrote the song as a paid employee of the corporation. The corporation paid for the recording of the song and associatied radio promotion expenses. So I would say the corporation owns the song.

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