W-8
W-8 form is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form that allows non-US individuals and businesses to confirm they are not US taxpayers. An SPV Organizer
SPV Dictionary
This Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) Dictionary serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the terminology associated with these financial instruments. SPVs, by their nature, can involve a complex interplay of legal, accounting, banking, tax, compliance, and administrative considerations. This dictionary aims to provide clear and concise definitions for the key terms encountered in the context of SPVs.
W-9 (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification form)
A W-9 form is an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) form, also known as a Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification form, which is used
Waterfall
A schedule typically described in the SPV documents of how investor distributions are calculated. Typically broken up into tiers at either the SPV level or
Winddown / Shutdown (Wind Down, Dissolve)
When an SPV has fulfilled its purpose, it can be wound down or shut down. The steps required to wind down an SPV may vary
Wire
Wire is a common phrase to describe wiring funds or wire transfer from one bank account to another. Wiring money is performed throughout the world