Report Foreign Cash Flowing into U.S. Businesses
Published Date: 1/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The government is asking for feedback on a survey that collects info about new foreign companies investing in the U.S. This survey helps track how much money foreign investors put into American businesses and how it affects the economy. If you’re involved in foreign investments here, you might need to share some details by March 17, 2026, but no big costs are expected.
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Mandatory FDI Reporting for 10% Owners
If a foreign investor owns or controls 10 percent or more of the voting stock (or equivalent interest) of a U.S. business, that business is subject to the BE-13 reporting requirement and must respond because the survey is mandatory under federal law.
45-Day Filing Deadline After Investment Events
The BE-13 survey form is due 45 days after one of these events: an acquisition is completed, a new U.S. business is established, an expansion is begun, BEA requests a cost update, or a notified enterprise does not meet filing requirements.
Estimated Annual Burden: 3,417 Respondents
BEA estimates 3,417 annual respondents to the BE-13: about 402 file BE-13A, 74 file BE-13B, 49 file BE-13D, 165 file BE-13E, and 2,727 file BE-13 Claim for Exemption. The average time per response is 0.6 hours, total annual burden is 2,032 hours, and the estimated total annual cost to the public is $0.
Electronic Filing and Filing Options Provided
BEA offers an electronic filing option via its eFile system (www.bea.gov/efile) and posts forms and instructions online; respondents may also submit by fax or mail after downloading and printing forms.
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