A Comprehensive Guide to the BE-13 Direct Investment Survey

📝The BE-13 survey is required for foreign-owned companies operating in the US to learn about direct investment.

📋Filing the BE-13 survey within 45 days of setting up a new company is crucial to claim an exemption from certain thresholds.

💼The BE-13 survey collects data on the acquisition, establishment, and expansion of US business enterprises by foreign investors.

💰If the total cost of acquisition, establishment, or expansion is three million dollars or less, you can claim an exemption.

🌐The BE-13 survey is an informational report that helps the Bureau of Economic Analysis track foreign direct investment in the US.

Who needs to file the BE-13 survey?

—Foreign-owned companies operating in the US need to file the BE-13 survey to provide information on their direct investment.

When should the BE-13 survey be filed?

—The BE-13 survey should be filed within 45 days of setting up a new company to claim an exemption from certain thresholds.

What information does the BE-13 survey collect?

—The BE-13 survey collects data on the acquisition, establishment, and expansion of US business enterprises by foreign investors.

What is the threshold for claiming an exemption?

—Companies with a total cost of acquisition, establishment, or expansion of three million dollars or less can claim an exemption.

Why is the BE-13 survey important?

—The BE-13 survey helps the Bureau of Economic Analysis track foreign direct investment in the US and gather valuable economic data.

00:00Introduction and overview of the BE-13 direct investment survey.

00:23Explanation of the Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis and its role in collecting data on foreign direct investment.

01:43Details on the BE-13 survey and why it is important for foreign-owned companies operating in the US.

04:25Step-by-step guide on how to file the BE-13 survey, including information on exemptions and thresholds.

06:02Walkthrough of the BE-13 survey form and explanation of each section.