Withholding considerations for a domestic subsidiary of a foreign corporation

[Guest Jimmy]

Should a Plan Sponsor (Employer) complete a W-8 or a W-9 if it is a foreign corporation with subsidiaries in the US? Which would be appropriate, or is there another more appropriate form?

There must be a similarly situated company out there that has been through this before.

Thanks for any help.

[Guest Linus]

I know that a Form w-8 indicates foreign status and that a w-9 indicates US status . I would think that a US subsidiary of a foreign corporation would submit a w-9.

Have you found out what the answer is?