BEA Survey Questions

Yes, you may file electronically at http://www.bea.gov/efile.

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You can obtain a MS Excel version of the BE-185 by sending an email to be-185@bea.gov. This is an automated system, and it will automatically send you an .xls version.

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We discourage reporters from sending their completed surveys via email because of concerns about confidentiality. Your email is not necessarily secure against interception by a third party.

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Yes, the fax number is (301) 278-9508. It is not necessary to address it to anyone's attention.

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Complete pages 1-3 of the survey. If you do not check “yes” for questions 11 or 12 and you do not wish to report on a voluntary basis on Schedule A or B, then mail the form to the address on the first page.

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1. Cross out the incorrect information at the top of the front page of the survey and write in the new address and contact name, or
2. You may call (301) 278-9303 and we will update this information for you.

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1. Call (301) 278-9303 to request the survey.
2. Go to http://www.bea.gov/surveys/pdf/be185.pdf to download a copy of the survey.
3. Send an email to be-185@bea.gov for an .xls version of the BE-185.

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A completed form BE-185 is due 30 days after the close of each calendar quarter for the three quarters that are not the final fiscal quarter of the year. For the close of the final fiscal quarter of the year, reports are due 45 days after the close of the quarter.

Completion of a BE-185 survey is required of any U.S. financial services provider that had