You can build a U.S. company without living here. We form it, get your EIN, keep your books and file every U.S. return on time.
Founders outside the United States work with our office to form an LLC or corporation, obtain an EIN and ITIN, set up QuickBooks, and file Form 5472, pro forma 1120 and state reports.
Reviewed by Orkun Ozkaymak, CPA, MBA·Clients in all 50 states and abroad
Non-U.S. founders can own and operate U.S. companies, but the filing rules are strict. A foreign-owned single-member LLC must file Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 every year, even with no income, and the penalty for missing it is $25,000.
Our office handles formation, registrations, bookkeeping and every federal and state filing through secure portals, phone and video. English and Turkish are both spoken in our office.
The questions we answer most for international clients.
LLC or corporation, and which state, affects your U.S. tax, your home country tax and how investors see you.
How we helpWe compare structures for your plans and form the company, with a registered agent in the state you choose.
Banks and payment processors need an EIN, and some owners also need an ITIN for their own returns.
How we helpWe apply for your EIN and help with an ITIN application when you need one.
Foreign-owned single-member LLCs must file Form 5472 with a pro forma 1120 each year, and many founders learn this only after a penalty notice.
How we helpWe put your company on our filing calendar from day one and file every year.
Money moving between you, your U.S. company and your home business must be recorded correctly.
How we helpWe set up QuickBooks with owner contributions and related party accounts so filings are accurate.
Tax, accounting and insurance under one roof, so the numbers on your return, your books and your policies all agree.
The recurring deadlines founders abroad face most often. We track them for you and send reminders before anything is due.
Dates shown are for calendar-year filers. When a due date falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
Your QuickBooks is set up from day one with owner and related party accounts, so every U.S. filing is based on clean records.
Our office sets up QuickBooks Online with a chart of accounts designed for your industry and your entity type, mapped line by line to your tax return. Your books are ready for filing season all year.
Yes. There is no citizenship or residency requirement to own a U.S. LLC or corporation. You will need a registered agent and an EIN.
No. Foreign owners can obtain an EIN without a Social Security number. We prepare and submit the application for you.
A foreign-owned single-member LLC must still file Form 5472 with a pro forma 1120 if it had any reportable transactions with you, such as the money you used to form or fund it.
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