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BE-10 Benchmark Survey: U.S. Direct Investment Abroad

It's time for BEA's benchmark survey of U.S. Direct Investment Abroad, conducted every five years.

The BE-10 is our most comprehensive survey on financial and operating data of U.S. multinational enterprises.

  • The survey covers fiscal years ending in 2024.
  • All entities subject to the reporting requirements must file, even if they are not contacted by BEA.
  • Those who would normally file a BE-11 annual survey will file the benchmark survey instead for 2024.
  • Refer to the FAQs below for more about who is required to file.

Federal law protects the confidentiality of the data that companies report.

BE-10 survey forms for 2024

  

BE-10 reports for 2024 are due:
  • May 30, 2025 for a U.S. Reporter required to file fewer than 50 Forms BE-10B, BE-10C, and/or BE-10D.
  • June 30, 2025 for a U.S. Reporter required to file 50 or more Forms BE-10B, BE-10C, and/or BE-10D.

File online here with eFile

File by Mail or Fax

All entities must complete the BE-10A (Fillable - PDF) form for the fully consolidated U.S. business with at least one foreign affiliate

And entities must file one or more of the following forms:

  • BE-10B (Fillable - PDF) for majority-owned foreign affiliate(s) whose assets, sales, or net income exceed $80 million
  • BE-10C (Fillable - PDF) for majority-owned foreign affiliate(s) whose assets, sales, or net income exceed $25 million but none of these items are greater than $80 million. Also for minority-owned affiliate(s) whose assets, sales, or net income exceed $25 million.
  • BE-10D (Fillable - PDF) for all foreign affiliate(s) whose assets, sales, and net income do not exceed $25 million
  • BE-10D (Fillable - PDF) extra page for reporting additional BE-10D affiliates

Additional Documents

Statistics from the Survey

Guidance materials

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