International Surveys: Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
All surveys of foreign direct investment in the United States are mandatory and confidential.
- Frequently Asked Questions on Surveys of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States
- Summary of Current Reporting Requirements for Foreign Direct Investment in the United States (PDF)
- Guide to Industry Classifications for International Surveys, 2012
2012 Benchmark Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States:
- Electronic filing with eFile
- Which form do I file? (PDF)
- BE-12A (PDF)
- BE-12B (PDF)
- BE-12C (PDF)
- BE-12 Claim for not filing (PDF)
2011 Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States:
- Electronic filing with eFile
- Which form do I file? (PDF)
- BE-15A (PDF)
- BE-15B (PDF)
- BE-15(EZ) (PDF)
- BE-15 Claim for Exemption (PDF)
2010 Annual Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States:
- Electronic filing with eFile
- Which form do I file? (PDF)
- BE-15A (PDF)
- BE-15B (PDF)
- BE-15(EZ) (PDF)
- BE-15 Claim for Exemption (PDF)
Quarterly Survey of Foreign Direct Investment in the United States:
- Electronic filing with eFile
- BE-605 (PDF)
- FAQ on recent changes BEA has made to form BE-605.
- FAQ on filing an initial investment on form BE-605.
Initial Investment Survey – BE-13:
The BE-13 survey was discontinued in January 2009. Any company that is acquired or established by a foreign entity is required to report the investment on the BE-605 form (above). For more information on how to report an initial investment on form BE-605, see our FAQ on the subject.
Questions concerning these surveys may be addressed to BEA's Direct Investment Division; telephone (202) 606-5577. If e-mail is more convenient, address your questions on annual and benchmark surveys (BE-15 and BE-12) to be12/15@bea.gov; e-mail questions on the quarterly survey (BE-605) to be605@bea.gov.
