SF328, the Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests, is a form that the General Services Administration (GSA) lists on its forms reference page, with a current revision date of 07/2026. GSA cites Executive Order 12829, amended by Executive Order 13691 Section 6, as the form's authority. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the official PDF and GSA's steps for opening it are published at gsa.gov.
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What is SF 328?
Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests, form number SF328 (printed SF 328), is a certificate form that the General Services Administration (GSA) publishes among its reference forms, with a current revision date of 07/2026 and Executive Order 12829 as its stated authority.
GSA lists the authority as Executive Order 12829, amended by Executive Order 13691 Section 6, and subsection 951(c) of Public Law 114-328 (10 USC 1564). As the title says, the certificate concerns foreign interests.
GSA publishes the form as a dynamic PDF. Its page explains that this PDF is not fillable inside an internet browser: you download it, save it, and open it with Adobe Reader. An error message about Adobe Reader 8 or higher can be ignored, and if a banner asks for it, you click Enable All Features.
The questions the certificate asks are printed on the PDF itself, so read the form at the GSA link before you complete it.
How to fill out SF 328
Open the GSA form page
Go to https://www.gsa.gov/reference/forms/certificate-pertaining-to-foreign-interests and confirm the form number SF328 and the current revision date 07/2026.
Download the PDF without opening it
If you use GSA's PDF, click the down arrow in the upper right area (Google Chrome) or the disk icon (Microsoft Edge) of the SF 328 tab, and save the download. Do not open it in your browser.
Open the saved file in Adobe Reader
Go to where you saved it and open it with Adobe Reader. Ignore the error message about Adobe Reader 8 or higher, and click Enable All Features if a banner requires it.
Read each question on the form
Read every question printed on SF 328 and answer those that apply to you. GSA's page gives no line-by-line instructions, so the wording on the form is your guide.
Check your entries
Compare each answer with the form text and with your own records before you save or print.
Review and download the completed PDF
Once every entry is correct, download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and keep a copy for your records.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Opening the SF 328 dynamic PDF in an internet browser and expecting to type into it; GSA says it is not fillable there.
- Skipping the download step: GSA directs you to save the file and open it from where you saved it, not from the browser tab.
- Opening the saved file in something other than Adobe Reader, which GSA names as the program that opens the dynamic PDF.
- Treating the error message about Adobe Reader 8 or higher as a stop sign; GSA says to ignore it, twice, in its steps.
- Not clicking Enable All Features when a banner in Adobe Reader requires it, which can leave the form's features unavailable.
- Working from an older copy when GSA lists 07/2026 as the current revision date of SF328.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SF328 form?
SF328 is the Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests, a form GSA lists on its forms reference page with a current revision date of 07/2026. GSA gives its authority as Executive Order 12829, amended by Executive Order 13691 Section 6.
What authority does GSA cite for SF 328?
GSA lists Executive Order 12829, amended by Executive Order 13691 Section 6, and subsection 951(c) of Public Law 114-328 (10 USC 1564) as the authority or regulation for the Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests.
Why can't I type in the SF 328 PDF in my browser?
GSA says the SF 328 is a dynamic PDF that is not fillable when opened in an internet browser. Download and save it, then open it with Adobe Reader, ignore the Adobe Reader 8 error message, and click Enable All Features if a banner asks.
Can I fill out SF 328 online?
Yes. You can fill out the SF 328 PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. FillingPDF is an independent service, not affiliated with GSA, and it does not submit the form to anyone.
What is the current revision of SF328?
GSA's page for the Certificate Pertaining to Foreign Interests gives 07/2026 as the current revision date. Check that date on the form you use, because the revision on your copy should match the one GSA lists.
Do I need Adobe Reader to complete SF 328 from GSA?
Yes, for the GSA PDF. GSA's steps say PDF versions of its forms use Adobe Reader, and that you should open the downloaded SF 328 file with it, not in your browser. GSA's page links to a download for Adobe Reader.
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