While in OPT, starting to work as a freelance, which form do I need? W8ben or W8eci?

holycanoli Posts: 1, Reputation: 1

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Dec 4, 2013, 11:45 AM

While in OPT, starting to work as a freelance, which form do I need? W8ben or W8eci?

While in OPT, starting to work as a freelance, which form do I need? W8ben or W8eci?

lawanwadee Posts: 3,653, Reputation: 124

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Dec 5, 2013, 12:20 AM

You can apply for SSN and use SSN as tax ID.

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