BEA eFile System

Coming Soon:
The BEA eFile system will soon be updated to a new version. This is mostly a change to the underlying technologies, but the user interface has also been modified and streamlined. If you would like to try the new version now, go to the new eFile portal and log in with your current eFile username and password. If you have any questions or experience any issues, please contact us at efile@bea.gov.

Instructions

Important note on PDF software.
Important note for Google Chrome/Microsoft Edge users
How to use eFile (select format) -(HTML)(PDF) - The PDF contains more detailed information.
Secure Messaging Instructions
Bulk CSV import - Updated 2020 Q1

Survey Resources and Contact Information

Form	Telephone	Email
BE-13	(301) 278-9419	be13@bea.gov
BE-12/15	(301) 278-9247	be12_15efile@bea.gov
BE-605	(301) 278-9422	be605efile@bea.gov
BE-10/11	(301) 278-9418	be10_11efile@bea.gov
BE-577	(301) 278-9261	be577efile@bea.gov
BE-45/120/125/140/180/185	(301) 278-9303	services_efile@bea.gov
BE-9/29/30/37	(301) 278-9303	bp_efile@bea.gov
...for technical assistance with eFile call (301) 278-9401 - Please include your name, phone number, the survey you are filing, the efile ID (if known) and a description of the problem you are experiencing.

Personally Identifiable Information (PII)

When communicating by email with BEA, please do not include sensitive Personally Identifiable Information (PII) in the text or in an unencrypted attachment.

Sensitive PII is information that can be used to distinguish or trace an individual's identity, such as a Social Security Number (full or partial).

Any document containing sensitive PII that is attached to an email must be encrypted. Any email received by BEA that contains sensitive PII in the text or in an unencrypted attachment will be blocked and deleted.

If you have any questions, please contact us using the contact information on the survey you are completing.

Latest Available Periods

Survey	Period
Foreign Direct Investment in the US
BE-13	2026 Annual
BE-12/15	2025 Annual
BE-605	2026 Q3
US Direct Investment Abroad
BE-10/11	2025 Annual
BE-577	2026 Q3
Services Transactions
BE-45	2026 Q3
BE-120	2022 Annual
BE-125	2026 Q3
BE-180	2024 Annual
BE-185	2026 Q3
BE-140	2023 Annual
BE-9	2026 Q3
BE-29	2025 Annual
BE-30	2026 Q3
BE-37	2026 Q3