W-8BEN ENTITY FORM TO CLAIM US TAX TREATY BENEFITSHOW TO COMPLETE THE FORM W-8BEN-E (COMPANY)
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This guidance is only applicable when the company is satisfied following two conditions:1) At least 50% (by vote or value) of the company is held by Australian and/or U.S. persons;2) at least 50% of the gross income the company is being paid to Australian and/or U.S, persons as
deductible payments.
The U.S. share CFD investor, who is not a U.S. person, should complete the form.
The form should be completed by the director of the company.
The form W-8BEN-E will be valid for a period starting on the date the form is signed and ending on thelast date of the third succeeding calendar year.
Should any changes happen to your tax residency after the submission of the form, please declare thechange to AETOS.
By following the requirement by the U.S. authority, the form should be completed with a handwritten
signature, otherwise an electronic signature with a time and date stamp and the statement that the form
has been signed electronically is also acceptable.
The form must be completed correctly without any amendments. Please use a new form instead if amistake made.
All DATE should be put down in U.S. date format (MM-DD-YYYY).

Step 1: Determine the Chapter 4 Status (Line 5) for your company
1) Is your company a Not For Profit (NFP)?
YES – check the box “Nonprofit organization” in line 5 and complete Part XXII as per request
No – refer for Q(2);2) Does your company perform business other than specified investments or personal services
business?
YES – check the box “Passive NFFE” in line 5
No – refer to Q(3)3) Were 50% or more of all assets held as passive investment assets (e.g.
dividend/interests/rent/royalties)?
YES – check the box “Passive NFFE” in line 5
No – refer to (Q4)
4) Was 50% or more of the company’s gross income derived from passive investments (e.g.
dividends/interests/rent/royalties)?
YES – check the box “Passive NFFE” in line 5
No – check the box “Active NFFE” in line 5
Definition:
Active NFFE – When at least 50% of the gross income of a company is derived from its primary line ofbusiness;
Passive NFFE: When at least 50% of the gross income of a company is from passive sources of income
and not from their direct line of business.
Passive sources of income include dividends, interests, rent, royalties and annuities etc.
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AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

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2AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

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If a U.S. Person directly or indirectly owns more than 10% interest (by vote or value) in the company.
 No - 40 b
 Yes - 40 c•
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Signed by the authorized representative(s) of the company
Please note: If you are unable to save an E-sign with a time&date stamp and the E-sign statement, theU.S. IRS requests a handwritten signature for the form instead.

3AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

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AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

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Signed by the authorized representative(s) of the company
Please note: If you are unable to save an E-sign with a time&date stamp and the E-sign statement,

the U.S. IRS requests a handwritten signature for the form instead.

5AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

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6AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

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Page 8 – Part XXX
Signed by the authorized representative(s) of the company
Please note: If you are unable to save an E-sign with a time&date stamp and the E-sign statement,

the U.S. IRS requests a handwritten signature for the form instead.

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AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au

Please note that you have an obligation under US tax laws to provide information necessary for US tax withholding
and reporting requirements. This information is for references purposes only, and reliance on the information
contained herein is not an alternative to legal advice from an attorney or other professional legal/accounting
services provider. This information is not intended as a financial or an investment advice and must not be construed
as such. Seek advice from a separate financial advisor or contact IRS. You are advised to view the IRS instructions
on completing these forms go to www.irs.gov/formw8ben. AETOS assumes no liability for errors, inaccuracies oromissions; does not warrant the accuracy, completeness of the information or other items contained within thesematerials.
AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is the issuer of the financial products. Trading margin Forex and CFDs carries a highlevel of risk. Retail clients could sustain a total loss of deposited funds but are not subject to subsequent payment
obligations beyond the deposited funds. You are strongly recommended to seek independent financial advice
before you make an investment decision. Please visit www.aetoscg.com to read our PDS and TMD for more details.

8AETOS Capital Group Pty Ltd is registered in Australia since 2007 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of AETOS Capital Group Holdings Limited.
Level 15, 122 Arthur Street, North Sydney, NSW 2060, Australia
Tel: +61 (2) 9929 2100 Fax: +61 (2) 9929 2055
https://www.aetoscg.com.au