Ad revenue tax rules stuff

[F1Krazy]

This is probably gonna sound rather dumb, or something, but I really need help with this, so here goes.

According to my ad revenue page, and this page of the wiki, because I'm from the UK and not a US national, I need to submit a W-8BEN form with an EIN number issued by the IRS, otherwise I won't get anymore ad revenue from Newgrounds (and I would quite like to keep getting ad revenue). I tried to apply for an EIN using the link on the wiki page, but ran into two separate problems:

1. I have no idea "what type of legal structure" I would count as. I proceeded under the assumption that I am a "Sole Proprietor", but then-
2. It asked me for a Social Security Number or some other number I can't remember the name of. I don't have one, because I'm not a US citizen, which is why I have to apply for an EIN in the first place?

I don't think I've ever dealt with tax stuff before, and this is confusing me, so...little help, please?

[TomFulp]

You can submit a W-8BEN without an EIN but we'll have to withhold 30% for the IRS because the ad revenue is being treated as "US-sourced royalties." It looks like the phone number in the wiki is the best way to obtain one - a lot of people have done that so far and were able to obtain one over the phone.

[F1Krazy]

At 10/2/14 12:40 PM, TomFulp wrote: You can submit a W-8BEN without an EIN but we'll have to withhold 30% for the IRS because the ad revenue is being treated as "US-sourced royalties."

Yeah, it said that on the wiki. I'd rather receive the full amount, and not have to give 30% to the IRS, hence me trying to get the EIN.

At 10/2/14 12:40 PM, TomFulp wrote: It looks like the phone number in the wiki is the best way to obtain one - a lot of people have done that so far and were able to obtain one over the phone.

Okay, thanks! It's late where I am now, and I have other things to do, but I'll phone them up tomorrow and see where that gets me. Thanks again!