BE-13B Report for Establishment of a New U.S. Business Enterpri

FORM

BE-13B

OMB No. 0608-0035: Approval Expires 09/30/2025

(REV. 10/2022)

MANDATORY — CONFIDENTIAL*

SURVEY OF NEW FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES
FORM BE-13B
(Report for Establishment of a New U.S. Business Enterprise)
005 3

If you received a letter from BEA with a Lead ID, please enter it here:
Electronic filing: Go to www.bea.gov/efile for details
Fax reports to:

(301) 278–9504

Mail reports to:

U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Direct Investment Division, BE–49(NI)
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20233

Deliver reports to: U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Direct Investment Division, BE–49(NI)
4600 Silver Hill Road
Washington, DC 20746
Assistance:

E-mail: be13@bea.gov
Telephone: (301) 278-9419
Copies of form: www.bea.gov/be13

Name and mailing address of U.S. Business Enterprise
010

Company Name
1

011

In Care Of
1

012

Attention

013

Street 1

014

Street 2

015

City

1

1

1

1

State
2

Zip
3

Country
4

Due date: No later than 45 calendar days after the new legal entity is established.
WHO MUST REPORT
A BE-13B report must be filed by a U.S. business enterprise when a foreign entity, or an existing U.S. affiliate of a foreign entity, establishes a new legal
entity in the United States, and
(1) The projected total cost to establish and fully operationalize the new legal entity is greater than $40 million, and
(2) the foreign entity owns 10 percent or more of the new business enterprise’s voting interest (directly, or indirectly through an existing U.S. affiliate).
REPORT:
• Creation of a new legal entity whether incorporated or unincorporated, including a branch.
• Construction of real estate intended for lease or sale.
If the construction is for purposes of an expansion, see the instructions for reporting as an expansion on Form BE-13D.
• Creation of a new legal entity even if it does not have physical operations.
• Purchase of U.S. real estate including land, or rights to land, on which you intend to perform construction.
If the construction is for purposes of an expansion, see the instructions for reporting as an expansion on Form BE-13D.
• The establishment of the U.S. business enterprise’s first location. If the newly created U.S. business enterprise will have multiple locations,
report each subsequent location on Form BE-13D.
DO NOT REPORT:
• Purchase of U.S. real estate that is intended for lease or sale without significant added construction.
This is deemed to be an acquisition of a U.S. business enterprise and should be reported on Form BE-13A.
• The creation of a holding company that is being set up with less than $60 million, solely to acquire at least one target company within 180
days, and then will be dissolved.
• Establishment of a new legal entity created for the sole purpose of acquiring a single entity within 30 days after the establishment.
Consolidate the new legal entity with the acquired entity in a single report on the BE-13A.
• Certain private funds are exempt from filing Form BE-13B.
Review exemption criteria on page 3, question 1, response option 5 of Form BE-13 Claim for Exemption.
OTHER BE-13 FORMS
Go to www.bea.gov/be13 for more information about other BE-13 forms.
Form BE-13A covers certain acquisitions of a U.S. business enterprise by a foreign entity.
Form BE-13D covers certain expansions of operations of existing U.S. affiliates.
Form BE-13E covers cost updates for previously filed Form BE-13B or BE-13D.
Form BE-13 Claim for Exemption covers certain transactions that are not required to be filed on Forms BE-13A, BE-13B, and BE-13D.
*See page 11 for penalties and confidentiality statements.

BE-13B – Instructions and Contact Information
$

INSTRUCTIONS
Monetary Values: Report in U.S. dollars rounded to thousands (omitting 000).
EXAMPLE – If amount is $1,334,891.00, report as. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Bil.

Mil.

Thous.

Dols.

1

Percentages: Report ownership percentages to a tenth of one percent. EXAMPLE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

335 000

1

9 ___
8 . ___
7 %
___ ___

Estimates: If actual amounts are not available, supply estimates and specify in the notes section.
Definitions: Underlined items are defined on page 12.
Retention of copies: Retain a copy of each BE-13 report for three years beyond the report’s original due date.
Notes

CONTACT INFORMATION
Provide information of person to consult about this report:
020 Name
1
021 Street 1
1

Telephone Number

022 Street 2
1

Fax Number

023 City
1

2

2

State
2

Zip
3

(—

— —) — — — - — — — —

(—

— —) — — — - — — — —

Extension
3

E-mail Address
4

Country
5

NOTE: BEA uses a Secure Messaging System to correspond with you via encrypted message to discuss questions relating to this form. We may use
your e-mail address for survey-related announcements and to inform you about secure messages. When communicating with BEA by e-mail, please do
not include any confidential business or personal information.

CERTIFICATION
The undersigned official certifies that this report has been prepared in accordance with the applicable instructions, is complete, and is substantially
accurate including estimates that may have been provided.
024 Signature of Authorized Official

025 Name
1

Page 2

Date

Title
2

Telephone Number
1

(—

— —) — — — - — — — —

(—

— —) — — — - — — — —

Fax Number
3

Extension
2

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

BE-13B – New U.S. Business Enterprise Information
NEW U.S. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE INFORMATION
1 Is the new U.S. business enterprise a holding company?
A holding company is a businesses engaged in holding the securities or financial assets of companies and enterprises for the purpose of owning a
controlling interest in them or influencing their management decisions. Businesses in this industry do not manage the day-to-day operations of the
firms whose securities they hold.
100

1

1 ■ Yes – Select every statement below that applies to the new U.S. business enterprise (holding company):
2

A

3

B

4
5

C
D

If all four options A–D were selected, then the new U.S. business enterprise (holding company) can file a Form BE-13 Claim for
Exemption instead of completing the rest of this form.
E

6

1

■ It is being set up solely for the purpose of acquiring or establishing at least one other U.S. business enterprise.
■ The initial capitalization, including debt and equity, of the holding company is $60 million or less.
■ The acquisition or establishment is occurring within 180 days of the creation of the holding company.
■ The holding company will be dissolved after the acquisition or establishment.
■ The new U.S. business enterprise (holding company) was established solely to make a single acquisition within 30 days.
Do not file this establishment on a Form BE-13B, report it with the acquisition on a single Form BE-13A.

■ No

Month

2

Day

Year

1

2 What date was the new U.S. business enterprise established? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

__ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __

101

3 What is the total expected cost to all foreign parents’ affiliated foreign groups (AFG, see EXAMPLE 1)
and their U.S. affiliates to set up the new U.S. business enterprise?

INCLUDE:
• Actual expenditures from past years and expected expenditures for current and future years.
• The cost of voting interest and non-voting equity interest.
• All expenses to set up the new business including, but not limited to: land; property, plant and equipment expenditures; intellectual
property rights; fees, taxes, permits, licenses, and miscellaneous other costs.
EXCLUDE:
$ Bil.
Mil.
Thous.
• The cost to any U.S. or foreign entity that is not affiliated with any of the foreign parents.
1
Total cost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Affiliated foreign group means:

EXAMPLE 1.

(1) the foreign parent,

Affiliate means a business enterprise located in one country that is directly
or indirectly owned or controlled by an entity of another country to the extent
of 10 percent or more of its voting stock for an incorporated business or an
equivalent interest for an unincorporated business enterprise.
Business enterprise means any organization, association, branch, or
venture that exists for profit-making purposes or to otherwise secure
economic advantage, and ownership of any real estate that is not held for
personal use.
Entity (as used here, “entity” is synonymous with “person,” as that term is
used in the broad legal sense) means any individual, branch, partnership,
associated group, association, estate, trust, corporation, or other
organization (whether or not organized under the laws of any state), and any
government (including a foreign government, the United States Government,
a state or local government, and any agency, corporation, financial
institution, or other entity or instrumentality thereof, including a governmentsponsored agency).

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

000

102

Affiliated Foreign Group
Foreign Company X (2)

(2) any foreign entity, proceeding up the foreign parent’s
ownership chain, that owns more than 50 percent of the
entity below it up to and including that entity which is not
owned more than 50 percent by another foreign entity, and
(3) any foreign entity, proceeding down the ownership chain(s)
of each of these members, which is owned more than 50
percent by the member above it.
(As used here, “entity” is synonymous with “person,”
as that term is used in the broad legal sense.)

Dols.

>50 %

>50 %

Foreign Parent (1)

Foreign Company Y (3)

>50 %
Foreign Company Z (3)

Foreign
United States

≥10

New U.S. Business Enterprise

Foreign companies X, Y, and
Z and the foreign parent
comprise the affiliated
foreign group in this example

Foreign parent is the FIRST entity incorporated outside the United
States, proceeding up a chain of ownership, that has 10 percent or
more voting interest (directly, or indirectly through existing U.S.
affiliates) in the new U.S. business enterprise.
Voting interest is the percent of ownership in the voting securities of
an incorporated business enterprise or an equivalent interest in an
unincorporated business enterprise, including a branch or partnership.
• In a general or limited partnership, voting interest is presumed to be
divided evenly between the general partners, and limited partners are
presumed to have zero voting interest, unless otherwise stated in the
partnership agreement.
• In the case of a limited liability corporation (LLC), voting interest
is presumed to be divided equally between the members (owners),
unless otherwise stated in the articles of organization or in the
operating agreement.
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BE-13B – New U.S. Business Enterprise Information
4 What is the legal name of the new U.S. business enterprise?
105

1

5 What is the employer identification number of the new U.S. business enterprise used to file income and payroll taxes?

Other

Primary
109

2

1

___ ___ – ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

___ ___ – ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___

6 Is the address of the new U.S. business enterprise different from the address on the cover page?
500

1
1

1 ■ Yes – Provide address:
2 ■ No
501
502

Name
2

Street 1

Street 2

City

State

1

2

1

Zip
3

2

OWNERSHIP INFORMATION FOR THE NEW U.S. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
As of the establishment date reported in 2 :
7 How many foreign parents (direct, and indirect through U.S. affiliates)
does the new U.S. business enterprise have?

Foreign parent is the FIRST entity incorporated
outside the United States, proceeding up a chain of
ownership, that has a 10 percent or more voting
interest (directly, and/or indirectly through existing
U.S. affiliates) in the new U.S. business enterprise.

1

Number of Foreign Parents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 180

8 What are the names of all foreign parents and the percent of direct and indirect voting interest that each holds in the new U.S. business
enterprise?

Foreign Parents
191 1

DIRECT
Voting Interest

INDIRECT Voting
Interest, Through
Existing U.S.
Affiliates

2

3

 %

___ ___ ___ . ___

192 1

2

4

 %

___ ___ ___ . ___

3

 %

___ ___ ___ . ___

TOTAL Voting
Interest

0.0

4

 %

___ ___ ___ . ___

0.0

If necessary, please list additional entries on a separate page.
9 What percent of voting interest in the new U.S. business enterprise (see EXAMPLE 2) is held:

A. DIRECTLY by foreign parents?
(This is the sum of direct voting interest provided in 8 ). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Voting Interest
1

0.0

 %

___ ___ ___ . ___

150
1

B. DIRECTLY by existing U.S. affiliates of the foreign parents?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

 %

151

___ ___ ___ . ___

1

C. DIRECTLY by other U.S. entities?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
D. DIRECTLY by other foreign entities?
(Each holding less than 10 percent voting interest in the new U.S. business enterprise.). . . . . .

 %

___ ___ ___ . ___

152
1
153

 %

___ ___ ___ . ___

Total of 9  A through 9  D must sum to 1 0 0 . 0 %
EXAMPLE 2.

Different Types of Ownership

(direct by foreign parent)

(direct by U.S. affiliate)

(direct by other foreign entity)

Foreign Parent

Foreign Parent

Other Foreign Entity

Foreign

Y% voting interest

United States
≥10%
voting
interest

Existing U.S. Affiliate(s)
9  A

Existing U.S. Affiliate(s)

United States

Y% * Z% ≥ 10%

Z% voting interest

Foreign

(direct by other U.S. entity)
Other U.S. Entity
9  C ≤90% voting interest

9  B

9  D
<10%
voting
interest

New U.S. Business Enterprise
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FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

BE-13B – Existing U.S. Affiliates
EXISTING U.S. AFFILIATES
As of the establishment date reported in 2 :
10 Does any one existing U.S. affiliate DIRECTLY own more than 50 percent of the voting interest in the new U.S. business enterprise?
230

1
1

1
2

■ Yes – Please provide an organizational chart, as of the date of the acquisition. CONTINUE to
■ No – SKIP to 13 .

11 What are the legal name, address, and BEA ID
(if it has one) of the existing U.S. affiliate that,
proceeding up the ownership chain from the
new U.S. business enterprise, is first that is
NOT more than 50 percent directly owned by
another existing U.S. affiliate?
See EXAMPLES 3 and 4.

11 .

231 Name
1
Street 1
2

Street 2
3

City
4

State
5

Zip
6

Country
7

BEA ID
8

EXAMPLE 3. Identifying the U.S. Affiliates

EXAMPLE 4. Identifying the U.S. Affiliates

Foreign Parent Y

Foreign Parent Y
Foreign

Foreign Parent X
≥10% voting
interest

Foreign

Other U.S. Entity

United States

≥50% voting
interest

≥10% voting interest

Existing U.S. Affiliate 11

Existing U.S. Affiliate 12

≤ 50% voting interest
Existing U.S. Affiliate 11

> 50% voting interest

> 50% voting interest

Other Existing U.S. Affiliate(s)

Other Existing U.S. Affiliate(s)

> 50% voting interest

> 50% voting interest
New U.S. Business Enterprise

New U.S. Business Enterprise

If it is the same existing U.S. affiliate as in 11  ,
write “same” in the name field.

≥10% voting interest

Existing U.S. Affiliate 12

> 50% voting interest

12 What is the legal name, address, and BEA ID
(if it has one) of the existing U.S. affiliate that,
proceeding up the ownership chain from the
new U.S. business enterprise, is first that is
at least 10 percent DIRECTLY owned by a
foreign parent?
See EXAMPLES 3 and 4 above.

United States

232 Name
1

Street 1

Street 2

City

State

2

4

3

5

Zip
6

Country
7

BEA ID
8

NOTE: If there is more than one foreign parent (direct, and/or indirect through existing U.S. affiliates), complete 13 through 21 for each additional
foreign parent on separate pages. Additional copies of these pages may be downloaded from www.bea.gov/be13.

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

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BE-13B – Identifying Foreign Parent Number ■■ of ■0■
NOTE: If there is more than one foreign parent (direct and/or indirect through existing U.S. affiliates), complete 13 through 21 for each
additional foreign parent on separate pages. Additional copies of these pages may be downloaded from www.bea.gov/be13.

IDENTIFYING THE FOREIGN PARENT
13 What is the name of this foreign parent? See Example 5.
If this foreign parent is an individual who owns 10 percent of the voting interest (directly, and/or indirectly through existing U.S. affiliates) in the
acquired U.S. entity, write “individual” instead of the individual’s name.
201 1

Foreign parent is the FIRST entity incorporated outside the United
States, proceeding up a chain of ownership, that has 10 percent or
more voting interest (directly, or indirectly through existing U.S.
affiliates) in the new U.S. business enterprise.

EXAMPLE 5.

Foreign Company X
(NOT a foreign parent)

Voting interest is the percent of ownership in the voting securities of
an incorporated business enterprise or an equivalent interest in an
unincorporated business enterprise, including a branch or partnership.
• In a general or limited partnership, voting interest is presumed to
be divided evenly between the general partners, and limited partners
are presumed to have zero voting interest, unless otherwise stated in
the partnership agreement.
• In the case of a limited liability corporation (LLC), voting interest
is presumed to be divided equally between the members (owners),
unless otherwise stated in the articles of organization or in the
operating agreement.

Direct and Indirect Voting Interest

Foreign Parent
Foreign
Y% voting interest

United States
Direct
voting
interest

Indirect
Existing U.S. Affiliate(s) Y% * Z% = voting
interest
Z% voting interest

New U.S. Business Enterprise

14 What is this foreign parent’s country of incorporation?
If the foreign parent is an individual or government, enter the country of residence. For individuals who do not reside in their country
of citizenship, please follow the guidelines for country of residence on page 12.

Country of Foreign Parent
BEA USE ONLY

--Select Country--

1
202

15 What is this foreign parent’s industry code?

• Select the category below which best describes the PRIMARY activity of the SINGLE entity named as the foreign parent. (The codes are also
listed on page 11.)
• DO NOT base the code on the worldwide sales of all consolidated subsidiaries of the foreign parent.
• If the UBO is an individual, select the category “05 - Individual.”
203

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1

-Industry Code-

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

BE-13B – Identifying the Ultimate Beneficial Owner for Foreign Parent Number ■■ of ■0■
IDENTIFYING THE ULTIMATE BENEFICIAL OWNER (UBO)
16 Is this foreign parent also the ultimate beneficial owner (UBO)? (See EXAMPLES 6 and 7)

• The UBO is the entity, proceeding up the ownership chain that includes the foreign parent, whose voting interest is not more than
50 percent owned by another entity.
• If the foreign parent is owned or controlled more than 50 percent by another entity, then the foreign parent is NOT the UBO.
210

1

Yes — SKIP to 19
1
1
2
No
EXAMPLE 6. Foreign Parent is UBO

Company X

EXAMPLE 7. Foreign Parent is Not UBO

Company X = UBO

≤50% voting interest
Foreign Parent = UBO

> 50% voting interest
Foreign Parent

Foreign
United States

New U.S. Business
Enterprise

Foreign
United States

New U.S. Business
Enterprise

17 What is the name of the UBO?
If the UBO is an individual, write “individual” instead of the individual’s name.
211 1

18 What is the UBO’s country of incorporation?
If the UBO is an individual or government, provide the country of residence. For individuals who do not reside in their country of citizenship,
please follow the guidelines for country of residence on page 12.
Country of UBO
1

BEA USE ONLY

--Select Country--

1
212

19 What is the UBO’s industry code?

• Select the category below which best reflects the consolidated worldwide sales of the UBO, including all majority-owned subsidiaries.
(The codes are also listed on page 11.)
• If the UBO is an individual, select the category “05 - Individual.”
• Do not use code 14 unless you receive permission from BEA.
213

1

-Industry Code-

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

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BE-13B – Establishment Information for Foreign Parent Number ■■ of ■■

ESTABLISHMENT INFORMATION

20 What is the total expected cost to this foreign parent’s affiliated foreign group (see EXAMPLE 8)
and its U.S. affiliates to establish the new U.S. business enterprise?
• If there is only one foreign parent, this is the same as the total cost reported in 3 .

• If there is more than one foreign parent, the sum of the cost for each should match the total reported in 3 .
INCLUDE
• Actual expenditures from past years and expected expenditures for current and future years.
• The cost of voting interest and non-voting equity interest.
EXCLUDE
• The cost to any U.S. entity that is not affiliated with this foreign parent.

$ Bil.

Mil. Thous. Dols.

1

Total cost to this foreign parent’s AFG and U.S. affiliates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

EXAMPLE 8.
(Repeated from page 3)

Affiliated Foreign Group
Foreign Company X (2)
>50 %

>50 %

Foreign Parent (1)

Foreign Company Y (3)

>50 %
Foreign Company Z (3)

Foreign
United States

000

320

≥10%

New U.S. Business Enterprise

Foreign companies X, Y, and
Z and the foreign parent
compose the affiliated foreign
group in this example

Affiliated foreign group means:
(1) the foreign parent,
(2) any foreign entity, proceeding up the foreign parent’s
ownership chain, that owns more than 50 percent of the
entity below it up to and including that entity which is not
owned more than 50 percent by another foreign entity, and
(3) any foreign entity, proceeding down the ownership chain(s)
of each of these members, which is owned more than 50
percent by the member above it.
(As used here, “entity” is synonymous with “person,”
as that term is used in the broad legal sense.)

DEBT AND EQUITY BETWEEN THE AFFILIATED FOREIGN GROUP (AFG) AND U.S. AFFILIATES

$ Bil.

21 For the establishment of the new U.S. business enterprise, how much did:

A. This affiliated foreign group DIRECTLY invest in the new U.S. business enterprise as cash or equity? .. . . . . . . . . .

Mil. Thous. Dols.

1

000

381
1

B. This affiliated foreign group DIRECTLY loan to the new U.S. business enterprise?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

382

C. This affiliated foreign group invest in existing U.S. affiliates as cash or equity?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

383

000

1

000

1

D. This affiliated foreign group loan to existing U.S. affiliates?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

000

384

NOTE: If there is more than one foreign parent (direct, and/or indirect through existing U.S. affiliates), complete 13 through 21 for each
additional foreign parent on separate pages. Additional copies of these pages may be downloaded from www.bea.gov/be13.
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FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

BE-13B – Financial and Operating Information
FINANCIAL AND OPERATING INFORMATION FOR THE NEW U.S. BUSINESS ENTERPRISE
• Report projections for the first full fiscal year of operations.
• Use projections made in the course of planning the investment if available; otherwise give best estimate.
• If the first fiscal year is less than 12 months, provide annualized numbers for 25 and 26 .

Month Day

Year

1

22 What is the ending date for the new U.S. business enterprise’s first fiscal year of operations?. . . . . . . . .

As of the date reported in 22 , what are the new U.S. business enterprise’s projected:

400

$

__ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __

Bil.

Mil.

Thous.

Dols.

1

000

23 Assets?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 401
1

000

24 Liabilities?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402
1

000

25 Annual sales or gross operating revenues?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 403
1

000

26 Annual net income (loss) after provision for income taxes?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404

27 What is the projected number of employees of the new business enterprise when it is fully operating?

• Include all full-time and part-time employees expected to be on the payroll.
• Exclude contract workers and other workers not expected to be carried on the payroll.
• If the new U.S. business enterprise’s activity will involve large seasonal variations,
report a number that represents an average over a year.

1

Projected Number of Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 405
28 How many employees did the new U.S. business enterprise have at the time of this filing?

• Include all full-time and part-time employees on the payroll.
• Exclude contract workers and other workers not carried on the payroll.
Current Number of Employees.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 506

1

29 What will be the major activities of the new U.S. business enterprise when it is fully operating? Check all that apply.
420 1
2
3

1 ■ Producer of goods

4

3 ■ Producer or distributor of information

6

2 ■ Seller of goods it does not produce

5

4 ■ Provider of services
5 ■ Real estate

6 ■ Other—Specify:

30 What are the major products and/or services involved in the activities identified in 29 ?
If a product, also state what is done to it, i.e., whether it is mined, manufactured, sold at wholesale, transported, packaged, etc.
421

31 What will be the new U.S. business enterprise’s four-digit industry classification?
Select the category below which best describes the industry classification in which the new U.S. business enterprise will have the largest amount
of sales or gross operating revenues. (See page 13 for list or go to www.bea.gov/NAICS_2022 for detailed descriptions.)
423

1

--Select ISI CODE--

32 In what state is the new U.S. business enterprise located?

• Select the state where the greatest number of employees will be based when fully operational.
• Only select the state of incorporation if there are no employees and no physical location.
422

1

— Select State —

33 Will the new U.S. business enterprise conduct research and development activities when it is fully operating?
424

1
1

1 ■ Yes
2 ■ No

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

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BE-13B – Project Information
PROJECT INFORMATION
34 Is the new U.S. business enterprise currently under construction?
508

1
1
1
1
1

1
2
3
4
5

Month Day
Year
■ Yes
2
■ No, construction has yet to begin
__ __ / __ __ / __ __ __ __
■ No, construction is complete – Provide completion date:. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
■ No, the project has been canceled
■ No, construction is not required for this project

For 35 and 36 , break down the total expected cost to set up the new U.S. business enterprise by type and by fiscal year.
$

Bil.

Mil.

Thous.

Dols.

0 000

Total expected cost reported in 3
$

35 How much of the total expected cost to set up the new U.S. business enterprise is for:

Bil.

Mil.

Thous.

Dols.

1

000

A. Land?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 510

1

000

B. Property, plant, and equipment? Include construction. Exclude land.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512
1

000

C. Intellectual property rights?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 514
1

000

D. Fees, taxes, permits, licenses?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 515
1

000

E. Other costs? Describe in notes section on page 2.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516
1

Sum of 35 A through 35 E:

0 000

517
1

This should match the total expected cost reported in 3

0 000

The difference is currently:

36 In which fiscal years will the total expected cost be incurred and how much each year?
Year

• Only include leases until the business is fully operating.
• Provide actual cash or in-kind outlays, not depreciation.

1

• Use the new U.S. business enterprise’s fiscal calendar for determining year.

550
1
551
1
552
1
553
1
554
1
555
1
556
1
557
1
558
1
559

Bil.

2021
__
__ __ __

2022
__
__ __ __
2023
__
__ __ __
2024
__
__ __ __

2025
__
__ __ __
2026
__
__ __ __

2027
__
__ __ __
2028
__
__ __ __
2029
__
__ __ __
2030
__
__ __ __

Sum of 36 A through 36 E:

525

Mil.

Thous.

2

000

2

000

2

000

2

000

2

000

2

000

2

000

2

000

2

000

2
2

This should match the total expected cost reported in 3
The difference is currently:

Dols.

000

0
0

NOTE: BEA will request updated project information for three years or until final data are collected if project is completed within three years.

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FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

SURVEY INFORMATION
Purpose: This survey collects data on the acquisition or establishment of U.S. business enterprises by foreign investors and the expansion of existing
U.S. affiliates of foreign companies to establish a new production facility. The data collected on the survey are used to measure the amount of new foreign
direct investment in the United States, assess the impact on the U.S. economy, and based on this assessment, make informed policy decisions regarding
foreign direct investment in the United States.
Authority: This survey is being conducted under the International Investment and Trade in Services Survey Act (P.L. 94-472, 90 Stat. 2059, 22 U.S.C.
3101-3108, as amended) hereinafter “the Act”, and the filing of reports is MANDATORY pursuant to Section 5(b)(2) of the Act (22 U.S.C. 3104). The
implementing regulations are contained in 15 CFR Part 801.
Penalties: Whoever fails to report may be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $4,450, and not more than $44,539, and to injunctive relief
commanding such person to comply, or both. Whoever willfully fails to report shall be fined not more than $10,000 and, if an individual, may be
imprisoned for not more than one year, or both. Any officer, director, employee, or agent of any corporation who knowingly participates in such violation,
upon conviction, may be punished by a like fine, imprisonment, or both (22 U.S.C. 3105). Civil penalties are subject to inflationary adjustments. Those
adjustments are found in 15 CFR 6.4.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law, no person is required to respond to, nor shall any person be subject to a penalty for failure to comply with,
a collection of information subject to the requirements of the Paperwork Reduction Act, unless that collection of information displays a currently valid
OMB Control Number.
Respondent burden: Public reporting burden for this BE-13B form is estimated to average 2.2 hours per response, including time for reviewing
instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information.
Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing burden, to:
Director, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BE-1), U.S. Department of Commerce, 4600 Silver Hill Road, Washington, DC 20233; and to the Office of
Management and Budget, Paperwork Reduction Project 0608-0035, Washington, DC 20503.
Confidentiality: The Act provides that your report to this Bureau is CONFIDENTIAL and may be used only for analytical or statistical purposes.
Without your prior written permission, the information filed in your report CANNOT be presented in a manner that allows it to be individually identified.
Your report CANNOT be used for purposes of taxation, investigation, or regulation. Copies retained in your files are immune from legal process. Per the
Cybersecurity Enhancement Act of 2015, your data are protected from cybersecurity risks through security monitoring of the BEA information systems.

FOREIGN PARENT AND UBO INDUSTRY CODES
Note: “ISI codes” are International Surveys Industry codes, as given in the Guide to Industry Classifications for International Surveys, 2022,
available at www.bea.gov/naics_2022. See the Summary of Industry Classifications on page 13 of this form.
01 Government and government-owned or -sponsored enterprise,
or quasi-government organization or agency

17 Information (ISI codes 5121–5192)

02 Pension fund — Government run

19 Other services
(ISI codes 1150, 2132, 2133, 5321, 5329, and 5611–8130)

03 Pension fund — Privately run
04 Estate, trust, or nonprofit organization
05 Individual
Private business enterprise, investment organization, or group
engaged in:
06 Insurance (ISI codes 5242, 5243, 5249)
07 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (ISI codes 1110–1140)
08 Mining (ISI codes 2111–2127)
09 Construction (ISI codes 2360–2380)
10 Transportation and warehousing (ISI codes 4810–4939)
11 Utilities (ISI codes 2211–2213)

18 Professional, scientific, and technical services (ISI codes 5411–5419)

Manufacturing, including fabricating, assembling, and processing of
goods:
20 Food (ISI codes 3111–3119)
21 Beverages and tobacco products (ISI codes 3121 and 3122)
22 Pharmaceuticals and medicine (ISI code 3254)
23 Other chemicals (ISI codes 3251–3259, except 3254)
24 Nonmetallic mineral products (ISI codes 3271–3279)
25 Primary and fabricated metal products (ISI codes 3311–3329)
26 Computer and electronic products (ISI codes 3341–3346)
27 Machinery (ISI codes 3331–3339)

12 Wholesale and retail trade (ISI codes 4231–4596)

28 Electrical equipment, appliances and components
(ISI codes 3351–3359)

13 Banking, including bank holding companies
(ISI codes 5221 and 5229)

29 Motor vehicles and parts (ISI codes 3361–3363)

14 Holding companies, excluding bank holding companies
(ISI codes 5512 and 5513)
15 Other finance
(ISI codes 5223, 5224, 5231, 5238, that part of ISI code 5252
that is not estates and trusts, and ISI code 5331)

30 Other transportation equipment (ISI codes 3364–3369)
31 Other manufacturing
(ISI codes 3130–3231, 3261, 3262, 3370–3399)
32 Petroleum manufacturing, including integrated petroleum and
petroleum

16 Real estate (ISI code 5310)

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

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DEFINITIONS
Affiliate means a business enterprise located in one country that is
directly or indirectly owned or controlled by an entity of another country
to the extent of 10 percent or more of its voting stock for an incorporated
business or an equivalent interest for an unincorporated business,
including a branch.
Affiliated foreign group means
(1) the foreign parent,
(2) any foreign entity, proceeding up the foreign parent’s ownership
chain, that owns more than 50 percent of the entity below it up
to and including that entity which is not owned more than 50
percent by another foreign entity, and
(3) any foreign entity, proceeding down the ownership chain(s) of
each of these members, which is owned more than 50 percent
by the entity above it.
Branch means the operations or activities conducted by an entity in a
different location in its own name rather than through an incorporated
entity.
Business enterprise means any organization, association, branch,
or venture that exists for profit making purposes or to otherwise secure
economic advantage, and any ownership of any real estate that is not
held for personal use.
Country of residence for individuals who do not reside in their
country of citizenship is determined using the following guidelines:
(1) Individuals who reside, or expect to reside, outside their
country of citizenship for less than one year are considered to
be residents of their country of citizenship.
(2) Individuals who reside, or expect to reside, outside their
country of citizenship for one year or more are considered to be
residents of the country in which they are residing, except as
provided in (3) below.
(3) If an owner or employee of a business enterprise resides
outside the country of location of the enterprise for one year
or more for the purpose of furthering the business of the
enterprise, and the country of the business enterprise is the
country of citizenship of the owner or employee, then the
owner or employee is considered a resident of the country
of citizenship provided he or she intends to return within a
reasonable period of time.
(4) Individuals and members of their immediate families who reside
outside their country of citizenship as a result of employment
by the government of that country – diplomats, consular
officials, members of the armed forces, etc. – are considered to
be residents of their country of citizenship.
Direct investment means the ownership or control, directly or
indirectly, by one entity of 10 percent or more of the voting interest in a
business enterprise.
Entity (as used here, “entity” is synonymous with “person,” as that term
is used in the broad legal sense) means any individual, branch,
partnership, associated group, association, estate, trust, corporation, or
other organization (whether or not organized under the laws of any
state), and any government (including a foreign government, the United
States Government, a state or local government, and any agency,
corporation, financial institution, or other entity or instrumentality thereof,
including a government-sponsored agency).

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Foreign when used in a geographic sense, means that which is situated
outside the United States or which belongs to or is characteristic of a
country other than the United States.
Foreign direct investment in the United States means the
ownership or control, directly or indirectly, by one foreign investor of 10
percent or more of the voting securities of an incorporated U.S. business
enterprise or an equivalent interest in an unincorporated U.S. business
enterprise, including a branch or partnership.
Foreign parent is the FIRST entity incorporated outside the United
States, proceeding up a chain of ownership, that has 10 percent or more
voting interest (directly, and/or indirectly through existing U.S. affiliates)
in the new U.S. business enterprise.
Research and development (R&D) is planned, creative work
aimed at discovering new knowledge or developing new or significantly
improved goods and services. This includes
(1) activities aimed at acquiring new knowledge or understanding
without specific immediate commercial application or use
(basic research);
(2) activities aimed at solving a specific problem or meeting a
specific commercial objective (applied research); and
(3) systematic use of research and practical experience to produce
new or significantly improved goods, services, or processes
(development).
R&D does NOT include expenditures for costs for routine product
testing, quality control, and technical services unless they are an
integral part of an R&D project; market research; efficiency surveys or
management studies; literary, artistic, or historical projects, such as
films, music, or books and other publications; prospecting or exploration
for natural resources.
Ultimate beneficial owner (UBO) means the entity, proceeding up
the ownership chain that includes the foreign parent, which is not more
than 50 percent owned or controlled by another entity.
Unites States when used in a geographical sense, means the 50
States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and
all territories and possessions of the United States.
U.S. affiliate means an affiliate located in the United States in which
a foreign entity has a direct investment.
Voting interest is the percent of ownership in the voting securities
of an incorporated business enterprise or an equivalent interest in an
unincorporated business enterprise.
• In a general or limited partnership, voting interest is presumed
to be divided evenly between the general partners, and limited
partners are presumed to have zero voting interest, unless
otherwise stated in the partnership agreement.
• In the case of a limited liability corporation (LLC), voting interest
is presumed to be divided equally between the members (owners),
unless otherwise stated in the articles of organization or in the
operating agreement.

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

Summary of Industry Classifications (ISI codes) – For a full explanation of each code see www.bea.gov/naics_2022
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting
1110 Crop production
1120 Animal production and aquaculture
1130 Forestry and logging
1140 Fishing, hunting, and trapping
1150 Support activities for agriculture and forestry
Mining
2111 Oil and gas extraction
2121 Coal
2123 Nonmetallic minerals
2124 Iron ores
2125 Gold and silver ores
2126 Copper, nickel, lead, and zinc ores
2127 Other metal ores
2132 Support activities for oil and gas operations
2133 Support activities for mining, except

for oil and gas operations
Utilities
2211 Electric power generation,

transmission, and distribution
2212 Natural gas distribution
2213 Water, sewage, and other systems
Construction
2360 Construction of buildings
2370 Heavy and civil engineering construction
2380 Specialty trade contractors
Manufacturing
3111 Animal food manufacturing
3112 Grain and oilseed milling
3113 Sugar and confectionery products
3114 Fruit and vegetable preserving and

specialty foods
3115 Dairy products
3116 Meat products
3117 Seafood product preparation and packaging
3118 Bakeries and tortilla manufacturing
3119 Other food products
3121 Beverages
3122 Tobacco
3130 Textile mills
3140 Textile product mills
3150 Apparel
3160 Leather and allied products
3210 Wood products
3221 Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills
3222 Converted paper products
3231 Printing and related support activities
3242 Integrated petroleum refining and extraction
3243 Petroleum refining without extraction
3244 Asphalt and other petroleum and

coal products
3251 Basic chemicals
3252 Resins, synthetic rubbers, and artificial

and synthetic fibers and filaments
3253 Pesticides, fertilizers, and other

agricultural chemicals
3254 Pharmaceuticals and medicines
3255 Paints, coatings, and adhesives
3256 Soap, cleaning compounds, and

toilet preparations
3259 Other chemical products and preparations
3261 Plastics products
3262 Rubber products
3271 Clay products and refractories
3272 Glass and glass products
3273 Cement and concrete products
3274 Lime and gypsum products
3279 Other nonmetallic mineral products
3311 Iron and steel mills
3312 Steel products from purchased steel
3313 Alumina and aluminum production

and processing
3314 Nonferrous metal (except aluminum)

production and processing
3315 Foundries
3321 Forging and stamping
3322 Cutlery and hand tools
3323 Architectural and structural metals
3324 Boilers, tanks, and shipping containers
3325 Hardware
3326 Spring and wire products
3327 Machine shop products, turned products, and

screws, nuts, and bolts
3328 Coating, engraving, heat treating,

and allied activities
3329 Other fabricated metal products
3331 Agriculture, construction, and mining machinery
3332 Industrial machinery
3333 Commercial and service industry machinery
3334 Ventilation, heating, air-conditioning,

and commercial refrigeration equipment
3335 Metalworking machinery

3336

3339
3341
3342
3343
3344

3345

3346

3351
3352
3353
3359
3361
3362
3363
3364
3365
3366
3369
3370
3391
3399

Engines, turbines, and power
transmission equipment
Other general purpose machinery
Computer and peripheral equipment
Communications equipment
Audio and video equipment
Semiconductors and other
electronic components
Navigational, measuring, electromedical,
and control instruments
Manufacturing and reproducing
magnetic and optical media
Electric lighting equipment
Household appliances
Electrical equipment
Other electrical equipment and components
Motor vehicles
Motor vehicle bodies and trailers
Motor vehicle parts
Aerospace products and parts
Railroad rolling stock
Ship and boat building
Other transportation equipment
Furniture and related products
Medical equipment and supplies
Other miscellaneous manufacturing

Wholesale Trade, Durable Goods
4231 Motor vehicles and motor vehicle parts
and supplies

4232 Furniture and home furnishing
4233 Lumber and other construction materials
4234 Professional and commercial

equipment and supplies
4235 Metal and mineral (except petroleum)
4236 Household appliances, and electrical

and electronic goods
4237 Hardware, and plumbing and heating

equipment and supplies
4238 Machinery, equipment, and supplies
4239 Miscellaneous durable goods
Wholesale Trade, Nondurable Goods
4241 Paper and paper product
4242 Drugs and druggists’ sundries
4243 Apparel, piece goods, and notions
4244 Grocery and related product
4245 Farm product raw material
4246 Chemical and allied products
4247 Petroleum and petroleum products
4248 Beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage
4249 Miscellaneous nondurable goods
Wholesale Trade, Electronic Markets
and Agents and Brokers
4251 Wholesale trade agents and brokers
Retail Trade
4410 Motor vehicle and parts dealers
4440 Building material and garden equipment

and supplies dealers
4450 Food and beverage retailers
4491 Furniture and home furnishings retailers
4492 Electronics and appliance retailers
4550 General merchandise retailers
4561 Health and personal care retailers
4571 Gasoline stations
4572 Fuel dealers
4580 Clothing, clothing accessories, shoe, and

jewelry retailers
4591 Sporting goods, hobby, and musical

instrument retailers
4592 Book retailers and news dealers
4596 Miscellaneous retailers
Transportation and Warehousing
4810 Air transportation
4821 Rail transportation
4833 Petroleum tanker operations
4839 Other water transportation
4840 Truck transportation
4850 Transit and ground passenger transportation
4863 Pipeline transportation of crude oil,

refined petroleum products, and natural gas
4868 Other pipeline transportation
4870 Scenic and sightseeing transportation
4880 Support activities for transportation
4920 Couriers and messengers
4932 Petroleum storage for hire
4939 Other warehousing and storage

Information
5121 Motion picture and video industries
5122 Sound recording industries
5131 Newspaper, periodical, book, and directory
publishers
5132 Software publishers
5161 Radio and television broadcasting stations
5162 Media streaming distribution services, social
networks, and other media networks and content
providers
5171 Wired and wireless telecommunications (except
satellite)
5174 Satellite telecommunications
5178 All other telecommunications
5182 Computing infrastructure providers, data
processing, web hosting, and related services
5192 Web search portals, libraries, archives, and
other information services
Finance and Insurance
5221 Depository credit intermediation (Banking)
5223 Activities related to credit intermediation
5224 Non-depository credit intermediation, except

branches and agencies
5229 Nondepository branches and agencies
5231 Securities and commodity contracts

intermediation and brokerage
5238 Other financial investment activities and
exchanges
5242 Agencies, brokerages, and other insurance

related activities
5243 Insurance carriers, except direct life insurance
carriers
5249 Direct life insurance carriers
5252 Funds, trusts, and other finance vehicles
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing
5310 Real estate
5321 Automotive equipment rental and leasing
5329 Other rental and leasing services
5331 Lessors of nonfinancial intangible assets,

except copyrighted works
Professional, Scientific, and Technical
Services
5411 Legal services
5412 Accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping,

and payroll services
5413 Architectural, engineering, and related services
5414 Specialized design services
5415 Computer systems design and related services
5416 Management, scientific, and technical consulting
services
5417 Scientific research and development services
5418 Advertising, public relations, and related services
5419 Other professional, scientific, and technical services
Management of Companies and Enterprises
5512 Holding companies, except bank holding companies
5513 Corporate, subsidiary, and regional management
offices
Administrative and Support, Waste
Management, and Remediation Services
5611 Office administrative services
5612 Facilities support services
5613 Employment services
5614 Business support services
5615 Travel arrangement and reservation services
5616 Investigation and security services
5617 Services to buildings and dwellings
5619 Other support services
5620 Waste management and remediation services
Educational Services
6110 Educational services
Health Care and Social Assistance
6210 Ambulatory health care services
6220 Hospitals
6230 Nursing and residential care facilities
6240 Social assistance services
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation
7110 Performing arts, spectator sports, and related
industries
7121 Museums, historical sites, and similar institutions
7130 Amusement, gambling, and recreation industries
Accommodation and Food Services
7210 Accommodation
7220 Food services and drinking places
Other Services
8110 Repair and maintenance
8120 Personal and laundry services
8130 Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional,

and similar organizations
Public Administration
9200 Public administration

FORM BE-13B (REV. 10/2022)

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