A US LLC, an EIN, bank-ready documentation, marketplace verification that passes, a clear sales-tax posture, and the annual filings — including the ones nobody warns you about — coordinated by a CPA firm that runs e-commerce and payments businesses too.
Forming the LLC is the easy part. Doing it so Amazon's verification passes — and the IRS never sends the $25,000 letter — is the real work.
Founders come to us the same two ways: before they start, wanting it done right — or after a formation platform left them with a company, a rejected Amazon verification, and no one to call. Either way, the hard part was never the paperwork.
As a CPA firm that also operates its own payments and e-commerce companies, we set up the entity, the EIN, the banking, and the tax posture so your records are consistent from day one, your marketplace verification clears, and every annual filing sits on a calendar someone actually watches.
Different channels, different rules — from Amazon's KYC to who collects your sales tax. We fit the setup to how you actually sell.
Sending inventory into US fulfillment centers and selling through Seller Central, where account verification and inventory nexus both come into play.
Fulfilling yourself or selling across Amazon, Walmart, eBay, and Etsy — each with its own account and tax-collection rules to satisfy.
Running your own store, where no marketplace collects sales tax for you and the obligation to register, collect, and file is entirely yours.
Selling across several channels at once and needing one clean entity, one reliable set of books, and one point of contact behind all of it.
One sequence, run by a single team. No handoffs between a filing service, a bookkeeper, and a tax preparer who never speak to each other.
A single-member LLC in the state that fits your plan. Wyoming is a common low-cost home (about $100 to file, $60 a year as of 2026); Delaware, with its $300 franchise tax, mainly if you will raise capital. Passport only — no SSN or visa — in a few business days.
No SSN means the IRS online tool is unavailable, so we file Form SS-4 by fax or mail — roughly 10 to 14 days or more as of 2026. We start it early so it never blocks your launch.
Documentation prepared for the fintech-friendly banks that work with non-resident-owned LLCs. Each bank runs its own KYC and makes its own decision; we give the application its strongest footing.
Under INFORM Act-era rules, your entity name, EIN, address, and bank details must match exactly everywhere. We set records up consistently and avoid the utility-bill trap — claiming a US address you cannot prove is a top cause of stalled or suspended accounts.
Marketplace-facilitator laws mean Amazon now collects and remits sales tax in every US sales-tax state (as of 2026). We handle what is still yours: FBA inventory nexus questions, your own Shopify or DTC channel, and resale certificates for wholesale sourcing.
Monthly bookkeeping, the annual federal and state filings, W-8BEN/-E and 1099-K reconciliation, and an ETBUS and treaty analysis to determine whether you actually owe US income tax.
From a solo marketplace seller to a multi-channel brand with a fractional CFO — right-sized for where you are today, ready for where you're headed. Monthly accounting and accurate inventory and COGS tracking are the backbone of every tier: your margins are only as real as your books.
A right-sized version of the full stack for sellers on hosted marketplaces.
Everything an Amazon seller needs to launch clean and stay compliant.
For brands running their own store, where the sales-tax obligation is entirely yours.
Everything above, consolidated across every channel you sell on.
For businesses past the solo-seller stage that need CFO-level judgment without a full-time hire. Everything in the multichannel package, plus a dedicated CFO layer on top.
Every package is scoped and quoted to your channels and volume — no fixed tiers to squeeze into. The constant across all of them is disciplined monthly accounting and accurate inventory and COGS, because reliable margins start with reliable books.
Most non-resident owners meet Form 5472 the hard way — in a letter from the IRS. It doesn't have to be that way.
Every foreign-owned single-member LLC has to file Form 5472, together with a pro-forma Form 1120, once a year — even if the company did nothing, earned nothing, and holds no money. It reports transactions between you and your own company, and the IRS treats it as a hard requirement, not a formality.
The penalty for a missed, late, or incomplete Form 5472 is $25,000 per form — with another $25,000 for every 30 days it stays unfiled after the IRS sends notice. There is no statute of limitations until the return is filed, and it cannot be e-filed; it goes in by mail or fax only. (As of 2026.)
None of this is a problem when it is expected. We prepare and file it on time, every year, as part of your engagement — so the first you hear of Form 5472 is from us, not from an IRS notice. Already received a penalty notice? See our Form 5472 penalty help.
Forming a company is cheap and commoditized. The parts that actually protect you are not.
Platforms hand you documents and move on. When the IRS or a state writes back, there is a licensed CPA firm here to answer it and represent you.
Whether you owe US income tax depends on ETBUS and any treaty with your country, documented with a W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E. We analyze it; a formation flow never asks.
The $25,000 filing prepared correctly and on time every year, with the pro-forma 1120 — plus the sales-tax judgment to match — not left to a template or forgotten.
Entity, EIN, banking, Amazon KYC, sales tax, books, and CFO support in one place — from a principal who runs payments and e-commerce operations businesses himself.
General information to help you plan. Your specifics may differ — that's what the first conversation is for.
In some cases you can register as an individual, but most non-resident sellers form a US LLC. It separates personal and business liability, it is what suppliers and wholesale accounts expect, and it gives you a clean structure for banking and tax. We help you decide based on where you sell and how you source.
For most e-commerce sellers, Wyoming is a common choice — low cost (about 100 dollars to file and 60 dollars a year as of 2026) and no state income tax. Delaware, with its 300-dollar annual franchise tax, mainly makes sense if you plan to raise venture capital or convert to a C-Corp. We match the state to your plans rather than defaulting.
Yes. Without an SSN or ITIN you cannot use the IRS online tool, so we file Form SS-4 by fax or mail. That route typically takes about 10 to 14 days or longer (as of 2026), which is why we start it early and manage it end to end.
What matters is consistency and that every claim is provable. Under INFORM Act-era rules, Amazon checks that your entity name, EIN, address, and bank details match across all records. A virtual or registered-agent address cannot produce a utility bill, so claiming a US operational address you cannot document is a common cause of stalled or suspended accounts. We set your records up truthfully and consistently so verification goes smoothly.
It depends. Whether you owe US income tax turns on whether you are engaged in a trade or business in the United States (ETBUS) and on any tax treaty between the US and your country, documented with a W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E. This is exactly the analysis formation platforms skip — we do it as part of the engagement.
Form 5472, filed with a pro-forma Form 1120, is an annual IRS filing required of every foreign-owned single-member LLC — even with zero activity. Missing it carries a penalty of 25,000 dollars per form, with more accruing after an IRS notice. We prepare and file it on schedule so it is never a surprise.
For marketplace sales, largely yes — marketplace-facilitator laws require Amazon to collect and remit sales tax in every US sales-tax state (as of 2026). But FBA inventory can create nexus that raises state registration questions, and sales through your own store or other non-marketplace channels are still your responsibility. We review your footprint and set up what is needed.
Often, yes. Several fintech-friendly banks work with non-resident-owned US LLCs, and we prepare your documentation to support the application. Each bank runs its own approval, so our role is to give you the strongest possible starting point.
Amazon requires sellers to carry liability insurance once gross sales exceed 10,000 dollars in a month. We flag this as you scale so coverage is in place before it becomes a compliance issue.
Both. Beyond formation, we offer packages that scale with you — from books, sales tax, and annual filings for a solo marketplace seller to consolidated multichannel accounting with a fractional CFO layer for an established brand. Monthly accounting and accurate inventory and COGS tracking are the backbone of every tier, because your margins are only as real as your books. Pricing is quote-based: tell us your channels and volume and we will scope it.
Tell us where you sell and how you source — we'll map the path from formation through ongoing compliance.