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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Do differences between the United States and Europe in measuring and reporting GDP tend to favor the U.S.?

  • When foreign individuals own more than one piece of real estate in the United States, can they claim an exemption based on the value of each piece of property?

  • How do I report if I was contacted about Form BE-605 for the first time?

  • If the U.S. affiliate, as consolidated, is below the exemption threshold does it need to file a form?

  • Should transactions between the U.S. affiliate and foreign affiliates of the foreign parent located in any of the U.S. territories or possessions be reported on Form BE-605?

  • What is reported in the Payable and Receivable Balances Section of Form BE-605?

  • Does the annual data section on the BE-605 form need to be completed every quarter?

  • My foreign parent is located in one country but incorporated in another. Which country should I enter on Form BE-605?

  • Our foreign parent has a different (percentage of) equity ownership than voting ownership. Which do we use to file the report?

  • The U.S. affiliate has more than one foreign parent. Must I file a separate BE-605 form to report transactions or accounts with each foreign parent?

  • If a U.S. affiliate needs to report for a prior period, should they file the version of the BE-605 form for that quarter or the most current version of the form?

  • When can a U.S. affiliate use eFile to fulfill their filing obligation?

  • If the U.S. affiliate, as consolidated, is below the exemption threshold does it need to file a BE-15 or BE-605 form?

  • How does a U.S. affiliate receive their foreign direct investment BEA identification number?

  • Can a U.S. affiliate use eFile for their initial report?

  • Do U.S. citizens who reside outside the United States have to file for their ownership of U.S. assets, including real property?

  • When foreign individuals become legal residents of the United States but remain citizens of their home country, are they still required to file for their ownership of U.S. assets?

  • Is it acceptable to file using a photocopied version of the BE-15 form?

  • What is the due date for filing the BE-15?

  • I am required to file a BE-15 report. Which form do I file?

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