If you are a US person as defined by US tax law (e.g. a US citizen and green card holder), you are most likely required to submit a W-9 form.

Here you’ll find information from the IRS.

If you receive income from the US but are not a US person as defined by US tax law (e.g. an Icelandic citizen who owns US securities), you are most likely required to submit a W-8BEN form. The form is valid until the third calendar year from the date of signature. You need to send a signed form to the Bank every three years.

Here you’ll find information from Landsbankinn and from the IRS.

You will most likely also be required to submit an addendum confirming that your status has remained unchanged since 1 January 2021.

If a legal entity is a US person as defined by US tax law (e.g. a US legal entity), it is most likely required to submit a W-9 form.

Here you’ll find information from the IRS.

If a legal entity receives income from the US but is not a US person as defined by US tax law (e.g. an Icelandic legal entity who holds US securities), the legal entity is most likely required to submit a W-8BEN-E form. The form is valid until the third calendar year from the date of signature. A signed form must be sent to the Bank every three years.

Here you’ll find information from the IRS.

You will most likely also be required to submit an addendum confirming that your status has remained unchanged since 1 January 2021.