W9 equivalent in Canada - W8-BEN or W8-ECI?

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sereja
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W9 equivalent in Canada - W8-BEN or W8-ECI?

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Hello,

I have a tax question. I have a Canadian Corporation that is acting as an ISO (independent sales organization) for a loan lender in the USA.
The lender typically sends out form W9 to all its ISOs, however I see W9 is for USA companies only.

Which form do I need to fill out for them? The W8-BEN or the W8-ECI?

Our business operation is that we generate USA business leads online that qualify for a loan and provide their information to the lender. The lender pays us a commission for each funded deal.

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks!

Srdjan
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