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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The address listed is no longer current. How do I update this information for the BE-180?

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

  • Can I submit the BE-180 electronically?

  • How do I obtain a hard copy of the BE-180 survey or additional overflow sheets?

  • Will the information submitted to BEA be kept confidential?

  • Why do I need to complete the BE-180?

  • What is BEA's secure messaging system and how can I use it to communicate with BEA?

  • How do I contact BEA if I have specific questions about how to report my U.S. and foreign-based entities (private funds, operating companies, etc.) on the 2014 BE-10 survey?

  • Are the data reported on the BE-10 survey kept confidential?

  • Does the 2014 BE-10 reporting overlap with the Treasury International Capital (TIC) reporting for private funds?

  • How do I complete a survey for a foreign affiliate entity if it is a private fund versus an operating company? The 2014 BE-10 survey forms may have numerous questions which do not appear to apply to my domestic and foreign funds/entities. How do I proceed

  • How do I determine which U.S.-based private fund entity or manager would be the U.S. Reporter that is required to complete the 2014 BE-10A Report for U.S. Reporter?

  • If it is determined that a private fund must complete the 2014 BE-10 survey, which forms are required?

  • My company/client is a private fund that has foreign investment. Am I required to submit the 2014 Benchmark Survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad (BE-10)?

  • How does BEA account for seasonality in GDP?

  • What are the steps involved in setting up an eFile account for a new filer on the 2014 BE-10 survey, and how long does it take?

  • Who must report on the 2014 BE-10 survey?

  • How can a new filer submit the 2014 BE-10 survey?

  • How will the Census Bureau's new advance trade report impact BEA's GDP estimate?

  • How do I determine if I must file a BE-13 survey and which form to file?

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