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Guide to Industry Classifications for International Surveys, 2022 PDF

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BE-13A	Survey Form PDF Additional foreign parent pages PDF
BE-13B	Survey Form PDF Additional foreign parent pages PDF
BE-13D	Survey Form PDF Additional foreign parent pages PDF
BE-13	Claim for Exemption PDF
BE-13E	2020 FYE Cost Update PDF 2021 FYE Cost Update PDF 2022 FYE Cost Update PDF 2023 FYE Cost Update PDF 2024 FYE Cost Update PDF

What happened to the BE-13 survey?
If a foreign-owned U.S. affiliate uses funds generated from domestic activity for an acquisition, new establishment, or expansion as defined on the BE-13, is this a reportable transaction?
If a foreign entity (X) purchases 5 percent of a U.S. company that is already 5 percent owned by foreign entity (Y), does this create a filing requirement?
What is the difference between an "entity" and a "person"?
How is ownership of voting interest determined in a limited partnership?
How do I determine if I must file a BE-13 survey and which form to file?

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