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[1042-S Box 12b] Status Codes

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The IRS Form 1042-S Status Code indicates the chapter status of the recipient, which determines their classification under Chapter 3 (withholding on nonresidents) or Chapter 4 (FATCA) withholding requirements. These codes are reported in Box 12b on Form 1042-S.

Chapter 3 Status Codes
01 – U.S. Withholding Agent – FI (Financial Institution)
02 – U.S. Withholding Agent – Non-FI
03 – Territory Financial Institution
04 – Foreign Individual
05 – Foreign Corporation
06 – Foreign Partnership (other than a withholding foreign partnership)
07 – Foreign Trust (other than a withholding foreign trust)
08 – Foreign Estate
09 – Foreign Government
10 – International Organization
11 – Foreign Tax-Exempt Organization
12 – Unknown Recipient
13 – Qualified Intermediary (QI)
14 – Nonqualified Intermediary (NQI)
15 – Authorized Foreign Agent
16 – Disregarded Entity
17 – Flow-Through Entity

Chapter 4 (FATCA) Status Codes
01 – U.S. Financial Institution
02 – U.S. Governmental Entity
03 – U.S. Territory Entity
04 – U.S. Tax-Exempt Organization
05 – U.S. Branch (of foreign FI that is not a U.S. Person)
06 – Participating Foreign Financial Institution (PFFI)
07 – Reporting Model 1 Foreign Financial Institution
08 – Reporting Model 2 Foreign Financial Institution
09 – Registered Deemed-Compliant FFI
10 – Certified Deemed-Compliant Nonregistering Local Bank
11 – Certified Deemed-Compliant FFI with Only Low-Value Accounts
12 – Certified Deemed-Compliant Sponsored, Closely Held Investment Vehicle
13 – Certified Deemed-Compliant Limited Life Debt Investment Entity
14 – Certified Deemed-Compliant Investment Advisors and Investment Managers
15 – Owner-Documented FFI
16 – Restricted Distributor
17 – Nonparticipating Foreign Financial Institution (NPFFI)
18 – Excepted Foreign Government
19 – Excepted International Organization
20 – Excepted Foreign Central Bank
21 – Excepted Nonfinancial Group Entity
22 – Excepted Nonfinancial Start-Up Company
23 – Excepted Nonfinancial Entity in Liquidation or Bankruptcy
24 – 501(c) Organization or Other Nonprofit Organization
25 – Excepted Territory Entity
26 – Active NFFE
27 – Passive NFFE
28 – Sponsored Direct Reporting NFFE
29 – Direct Reporting NFFE
30 – Exempt Retirement Fund

 

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