Commerce Bureau Streamlines BE-13 Survey for New Foreign Direct Investments
Published Date: 9/3/2025
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Summary
If you're a foreign investor starting or growing a business in the U.S., you’ll need to fill out the BE-13 survey. The government updated the rules to make reporting easier and faster, but it’s still mandatory whether or not you get a direct request. These changes help track new foreign investments better and keep the data accurate without wasting your time.
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
BEA shortens and simplifies BE-13 reporting
The Bureau of Economic Analysis updated BE-13 reporting rules to reduce respondent burden, simplify reporting, and increase the efficiency of data collection. These changes are intended to make it easier and faster for foreign investors and U.S. affiliates to complete the survey.
Mandatory BE-13 filing for foreign investors
If you are a foreign investor who starts or expands a business in the United States, you must complete the BE-13 Survey of New Foreign Direct Investment in the United States when you are subject to the reporting requirements. The BE-13 is mandatory for persons subject to the rules whether or not BEA contacts you.
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