BE-605 Survey Tracks US Firms' Deals with Overseas Corporate Parents Quarterly
Published Date: 3/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The BE-605 survey asks U.S. companies owned by foreign parents to share info about their business deals every quarter. This helps the government understand how foreign investment affects the U.S. economy. Companies must submit their reports within 30 days after each quarter, or 45 days for the year’s last quarter, making it a quick and important check-in for big business moves.
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Who must file BE-605 reports
You must file the BE-605 if your U.S. business is at least 10 percent owned (directly or indirectly) by a foreign parent and, at any time during the affiliate's fiscal year, had total assets, annual sales or gross operating revenue, or annual net income after U.S. taxes greater than $500 million. Indirectly-owned affiliates meeting the $500 million threshold also must report if they had an intercompany debt balance. BEA will mail reporting notices to entities required to report; entities not contacted by BEA have no reporting responsibilities.
Quarterly filing deadlines required
Reports for the BE-605 are due to BEA within 30 days after the close of each calendar or fiscal quarter, or within 45 days if the report is for the final quarter of the financial reporting year. Entities required to report will be contacted by BEA with specific filing instructions.
Filing methods and time burden estimate
You can file BE-605 reports electronically at www.bea.gov/efile or submit the form by mail or fax using instructions at www.bea.gov/fdi. The public reporting burden is estimated to average 1 hour per response and the OMB control number for this collection is 0608-0009.
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