BEA Survey Questions

Report data in U.S. dollars rounded to thousands (omitting 000). For example $1,455,328 should be reported as 1,455 and $2,328,596 should be reported as 2,329. Amounts less than $500 round to 0 and should, therefore, be omitted.


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Yes, you may file electronically at http://www.bea.gov/efile. This system allows you to access a fillable PDF version of the BE-120; you may work on the survey over however much time you need to complete it, and save your progress in the eFile system as you go. Once you have finished filling out the applicable sections of the survey, you can then select “submit” and securely transmit your completed form to BEA electronically.

No. A single submission is sufficient.

International organizations (such as the United Nations, the World Bank, and the International Monetary Fund) are, according to balance of payments conventions, considered foreign entities, even if they are headquartered in the United States. Transactions with these organizations should be reported on the BE-22.


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If actual figures are not available, report estimates and label them as such. When data items cannot be fully subdivided as required, report totals and an estimated breakdown of the totals.

No. Please report on a gross value basis. Receipts are reported on Schedule A and payments are reported on Schedule B of the BE-22 form.


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• If your company was acquired by another U.S. company, please complete pages one and two of the survey and in response to question number 3 write the name and address of your company’s U.S. parent.
• If your company was purchased by a foreign company, complete the survey as it pertains to you and go to www.bea.gov/surveys/f diusurv.htm for information on foreign direct investment survey requirements.
• If your company purchased another U.S.

All transactions should be reported on an accrual basis.


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All transactions should be reported on an accrual basis with two exceptions:

• Telecommunications services should be recorded on a settlement basis.
• The outright sale or purchase of intellectual property should be reported in the period when the acquisition or disposal of the intellectual property occurs.

Goods should not be reported on the BE-22. The BE-22 covers services only.


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