Common use of Flow-Through Entities Clause in Contracts

Flow-Through Entities. If your institution is organized outside the U.S., and is classified for U.S. federal income tax purposes as either a Partnership, Trust, Qualified or Non-Qualified Intermediary, or other non-U.S. flow-through entity, an original Form W-8IMY (Certificate of Foreign Intermediary, Foreign Flow-Through Entity, or Certain U.S. Branches for United States Tax Withholding) must be completed by the intermediary together with a withholding statement listing each owner’s percentage ownership and their country of permanent residence. Flow-through entities other than Qualified Intermediaries are required to include appropriate tax forms for each of the underlying beneficial owners. Please refer to the instructions when completing this form.