Form 3520-A

Department of the Treasury 

Internal Revenue Service 

Annual Information Return of Foreign 

Trust With a U.S. Owner 

(Under section 6048(b)) 

▶ Information about Form 3520-A and its separate instructions is at www.irs.gov/form3520.

OMB No. 1545-0160

2012

Note: All information must be in English. Show all amounts in U.S. dollars.

For calendar year 2012, or tax year beginning , 2012, ending , 20 .

Check appropriate boxes. Initial return Final return Amended return

Part I General Information (see instructions)

1a Name of foreign trust b Employer identification number

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

2 Did the foreign trust appoint a U.S. agent (defined in the instructions) who can provide the IRS with all relevant trust 

information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

If “Yes,” skip lines 2a through 2e and go to line 3.

If “No,” you are required to attach a copy of all trust documents as indicated below. If these documents have been attached to a Form 3520-A 

filed within the previous 3 years, attach only relevant updates.

Have you attached a copy of: Yes No

Attached 

Previously

Year 

Attached

a Summary of all written and oral agreements and understandings relating to the trust? . . .

b The trust instrument? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

c Memoranda or letters of wishes? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

d Subsequent variances to original trust documents? . . . . . . . . . . . . .

e Other trust documents? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3a Name of U.S. agent b Identification number

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

4a Name of trustee b Identification number, if any

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

5 Did the trust transfer any property (including cash) to another person (see instructions for definition) during the tax 

year? If “Yes,” attach statement (see instructions). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

6 Enter the number of Foreign Grantor Trust Owner Statements (page 3) included with this Form 3520-A . . . ▶

Sign 

Here

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including any accompanying reports, schedules, or statements, and to the best of my 

knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.

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Trustee’s Signature

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Title

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Date

Paid 

Preparer 

Use Only

Print/Type preparer’s name Preparer’s signature Date Check if 

self-employed

PTIN

Firm’s name ▶ Firm’s EIN ▶

Firm’s address ▶ Phone no.

For Paperwork Reduction Act Notice, see instructions. Cat. No. 19595G Form 3520-A (2012) 
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Part II Foreign Trust Income Statement 

Enter totals from books and records of foreign trust (see instructions).

Income

1 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Gross rents and royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Income (loss) from partnerships and fiduciaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Capital gains:

a Net short-term capital gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Net long-term capital gain (loss) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 Ordinary gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Other income (attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

8 Total income (add lines 1 through 7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expenses

9 Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10a Foreign taxes (attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b State and local taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 Amortization and depreciation (depletion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 Trustee and advisor fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 Charitable contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

14 Other expenses (attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

15 Total expenses (add lines 9 through 14) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

16 Net income (loss) (subtract line 15 from line 8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

17a Enter the fair market value (FMV) of total distributions from the trust to all persons, whether U.S. or foreign . . ▶

b Distributions to U.S. owners:

(i) Name of owner (ii) Identification number (iii) Date of distribution (iv) FMV

c Distributions to U.S. beneficiaries:

(i) Name of beneficiary (ii) Identification number (iii) Date of distribution (iv) FMV

Part III Foreign Trust Balance Sheet Beginning of Tax Year End of Tax Year

Assets (a) (b) (c) (d)

1 Cash . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2 Accounts receivable . . . . . . . . .

3 Mortgages and notes receivable . . . . .

4 Inventories . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Government obligations . . . . . . . .

6 Other marketable securities . . . . . . .

7 Other nonmarketable securities . . . . . .

8a Depreciable (depletable) assets . . . . . .

b Less: accumulated depreciation (depletion) . .

9 Real property . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Other assets (attach statement) . . . . . .

11 Total assets . . . . . . . . . . .

Liabilities

12 Accounts payable . . . . . . . . . .

13 Contributions, gifts, grants, etc., payable . . .

14 Mortgages and notes payable . . . . . .

15 Other liabilities (attach statement) . . . . .

16 Total liabilities . . . . . . . . . . .

Net Worth

17 Contributions to trust corpus . . . . . .

18 Accumulated trust income . . . . . . .

19 Other (attach statement) . . . . . . . .

20 Total net worth (add lines 17 through 19) . . .

21 Total liabilities and net worth (add lines 16 and 20)

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2012 Foreign Grantor Trust Owner Statement (see instructions)

Important: Trustee must prepare a separate statement for each U.S. owner and include a copy of each statement with Form 3520-A. Trustee is also 

required to send to each U.S. owner a copy of the owner’s statement. U.S. owner must attach a copy of its statement to Form 3520.

1a Name of foreign trust b Employer identification number

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

2 Did the foreign trust appoint a U.S. agent (defined in the instructions) who can provide the IRS with all relevant trust information? 

If “Yes,” complete lines 3a through 3g.

Yes No

3a Name of U.S. agent b Identification number

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

4a Name of trustee b Identification number (if any)

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

5 The tax year of the owner of the foreign trust to which this statement relates ▶

6a Name of U.S. owner b Identification number 

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

h Service Center where U.S. owner files its income tax returns ▶

7 Attach an explanation of the facts and law (including the section of the Internal Revenue Code) that establishes that the foreign trust (or portion 

of the foreign trust) is treated for U.S. tax principles as owned by the U.S. person.

8 If the trust did not appoint a U.S. agent, list the trust documents attached to Form 3520-A (see instructions).

9 Gross value of the portion of the trust treated as owned by the U.S. owner . . . . . . . $

2012 Statement of Foreign Trust Income Attributable to U.S. Owner (see instructions) 

Report each item on the proper form or schedule of your tax return.

Income

1a Taxable interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Tax-exempt interest ▶

2a Total ordinary dividends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b Qualified dividends ▶

3 Gross rents and royalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4 Income from partnerships and fiduciaries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5 Capital gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

6 Ordinary gains (losses) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7 Other income (attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Expenses

8 Interest expense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

9a Foreign taxes (attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

b State and local taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

10 Amortization and depreciation (depletion) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

11 Trustee and advisor fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

12 Charitable contributions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

13 Other expenses (attach statement) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including any accompanying reports, schedules, or statements, and to the best of my knowledge and 

belief, it is true, correct, and complete.

Trustee Signature ▶ Title ▶ Date ▶

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2012 Foreign Grantor Trust Beneficiary Statement

Important: Trustee must prepare a separate statement for each U.S. beneficiary that received a distribution from the trust during the tax year and

include a copy of each statement with Form 3520-A. Trustee is also required to send to each such beneficiary a copy of the beneficiary’s 

statement. Each U.S. beneficiary must attach a copy of its statement to its Form 3520.

1a Name of foreign trust b Employer identification number

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

2 Did the foreign trust appoint a U.S. agent (defined in the instructions) who can provide the IRS with all relevant trust 

information? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

If “Yes,” complete lines 3a through 3g.

If “No,” do you agree that either the IRS or the U.S. beneficiary can inspect and copy the trust’s permanent books of 

account, records, and such other documents that are necessary to establish that the trust should be treated for U.S. 

tax purposes as owned by another person? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yes No

3a Name of U.S. agent b Identification number

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

4a Name of trustee b Identification number (if any)

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

5 The first and last day of the tax year of the foreign trust to which Form 3520-A applies ▶

6a Name of U.S. beneficiary b Identification number 

c Number, street, and room or suite no. (if a P.O. box, see instructions)

d City or town e State or province f ZIP or postal code g Country

7 Description of trust property (including cash) that was either (1) distributed, or treated as distributed, directly or indirectly to the U.S. person 

who is a beneficiary of the trust or a U.S. person related to that U.S. person during the tax year or (2) used by the U.S. person who is a 

beneficiary of the trust or a U.S. person related to that U.S. person without compensating the trust for the FMV of the use of the property within 

a reasonable period of time. (See the instructions for Part III of Form 3520 for U.S. tax treatment of these amounts.)

(a) Description of property (b) FMV

8 Attach an explanation of the facts and law (including the section of the Internal Revenue Code) that establishes that the foreign trust (or portion 

of the foreign trust) is treated for U.S. tax principles as owned by another person.

9 Owner of the foreign trust is (check one):

Individual Partnership Corporation

Under penalties of perjury, I declare that I have examined this return, including any accompanying reports, schedules, or statements, and to the best of my knowledge and 

belief, it is true, correct, and complete.

Trustee Signature ▶ Title ▶ Date ▶

Form 3520-A (2012)