Armenia has a tax treaty with the United States. This reduces US withholding on royalties to 10% (from 30%) and service income to 0% for Armenian residents. To claim these rates, submit Form W-8BEN with your Armenian TIN to each US platform. If taxes were already withheld, you need an ITIN ($99) to file Form 1040-NR and recover them. US LLC owners also need ITIN for annual Form 5472 compliance.
| Income Type | Default US Withholding | With US-Armenia Treaty |
|---|---|---|
| Royalties (KDP, YouTube, licensing) | 30% | 10% |
| Service income (Upwork, Fiverr, consulting) | 30% | 0% |
| Dividends from US companies | 30% | 5% |
| Interest income | 30% | 10% |
Treaty source: Convention Between the United States of America and the Republic of Armenia. To claim treaty benefits, you must be a tax resident of Armenia and submit Form W-8BEN with your Armenian TIN to each US platform. No ITIN required for this step.
This is the most common question. Here is the exact answer:
| Situation | What You Need |
|---|---|
| Stop future withholding on Upwork / Fiverr | Armenian TIN — free, instant |
| Stop future withholding on Amazon KDP | Armenian TIN — free, instant |
| Stop future withholding on YouTube AdSense | Armenian TIN — free, instant |
| Recover taxes already withheld (1040-NR) | ITIN required — $99 via ITIN Plus |
| Own a US LLC (Form 5472 annual filing) | ITIN required — $99 via ITIN Plus |
| Open a US personal bank account | ITIN required — $99 via ITIN Plus |
| Build US credit history | ITIN required — $99 via ITIN Plus |
Your Armenian tax identification number is issued by Armenia's State Revenue Committee (tax.gov.am). If you're registered as an individual entrepreneur or employee, you already have one. It's a 8–10 digit number on your tax documents.
Upwork: Settings → Tax Information. Amazon KDP: Account → Tax Information → Start Interview. YouTube: AdSense → Payments → US Tax Info. Fiverr: Profile → Billing → Tax Information.
Choose "I am not a US person." Select Form W-8BEN. Country of tax residence: Armenia.
In the Tax ID field, select "Foreign TIN" and enter your Armenian tax identification number. Do not leave it blank — platforms may revert to 30% withholding without a TIN.
Select "Yes" to claim the US-Armenia treaty. The system applies your reduced rate — 10% for royalties, 0% for services. Sign electronically and submit. Repeat on each platform separately.
If you registered a US LLC (via Stripe Atlas, Firstbase, or directly), you are a foreign owner of a US entity. The IRS requires:
→ Form 5472 — filed annually by March 15. Penalty for missing it: $25,000 per year — even with zero revenue.
→ ITIN — goes on Form 5472 as the foreign owner's tax ID. Without it, the form cannot be filed.
EIN ≠ ITIN: Your US LLC has an EIN (employer identification number). That's the company's ID. ITIN is your personal ID as the foreign owner. You need both. Stripe Atlas gives you EIN — it does not get you ITIN.
ITIN Plus is an IRS Certified Acceptance Agent listed on IRS.gov. We process ITIN applications for Armenian residents fully online — no US visit, no passport mailing. Your passport is verified via secure video call. Processing time: 7–11 weeks.
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No — not if you submit Form W-8BEN with your Armenian TIN. Upwork service income is generally 0% withholding under the US-Armenia treaty. Submit W-8BEN immediately in Upwork Settings → Tax Information and future payments will have zero US deduction.
Without W-8BEN: 30% from every US, Canadian, Australian, and Japanese royalty payment. With W-8BEN and Armenian TIN: 10% (the treaty rate for royalties). To recover past withholding you need an ITIN and File Form 1040-NR — ITIN Plus handles this for $99.
You need both an EIN (company ID — get this via IRS Form SS-4 or a formation service) and an ITIN (your personal ID as foreign owner — get this via ITIN Plus for $99). File Form 5472 annually by March 15 or face a $25,000 IRS penalty.
Go to IRS.gov → search "Acceptance Agent Program" → select "Foreign Countries." ITIN Plus Inc. is officially listed there. You can verify this before paying anything.
Yes — 100% online. We verify your passport via secure video call, certify it under our IRS authorization, and submit your Form W-7 directly to the IRS. You never need to mail your passport or visit any office. Applications from Armenia processed at the same $99 price.