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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We provide services to a U.S. affiliate of a foreign company. Is this transaction applicable to the BE-120?

  • We purchased services from a company in country A, but we sent the payments to a bank in a different country. How should we report this transaction?

  • Do I need to mail a hard copy of the form if I submit the form via eFile?

  • Can I submit the BE-120 electronically?

  • I believe I am exempt from filing data on Schedule A, B, C, or D on the BE-120 survey. What do I do?

  • How should I account for mergers and acquisitions on the BE-120?

  • How do I report more than one transaction type or more countries than the Schedules allow?

  • Can I provide estimates on the 2022 BE-120?

  • How do I request a filing extension for the 2022 BE-120?

  • How do I file the 2022 BE-120?

  • What is the due date for filing the 2022 BE-120?

  • How do I obtain a copy of the 2022 BE-120 survey or additional overflow sheets?

  • What are the 2022 BE-120 filing requirements?

  • I file the BE-125 Quarterly Survey of Transactions in Selected Services and Intellectual Property with Foreign Persons. Do I still need to complete the 2022 BE-120?

  • Why do I need to complete the 2022 BE-120?

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  • Why does BEA conduct the BE-12 Benchmark Survey?

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