Insights for founders running a US company from abroad
Longer, practical articles on the parts of a US setup that actually cost non-residents time and money — the EIN wall, Amazon's verification, which state to file in, whether a formation platform is enough, and the penalty that hits dormant companies hardest. Written by a CPA firm that does this work, not a software wrapper. For the shorter, one-concept definitions, see our Learn guides.
Open a Florida LLC as a Non-Resident
When Florida fits, what the state actually charges, how the registered-agent and annual-report rules work, and the federal filings that depend on your facts.
US LLC for Shopify Sellers
Shopify isn't a marketplace, so nobody collects your tax or hands you a processor. Why Shopify Payments and Stripe access is the real reason to form — and when a foreign sole proprietorship is enough.
US LLC for TikTok Shop Sellers
Why a US LLC alone does not establish TikTok Shop US eligibility, what its current address, representative, ID and tax-number checks require, and how fulfillment and facilitator sales tax work.
How to Properly Close (Dissolve) a US LLC
Walking away is the expensive option. The correct sequence — final federal filing analysis including Form 5472 when required, state dissolution fees, and closing the EIN account cleanly.
US Business Phone + Address for Non-Residents
Registered agent vs mailing vs principal address, the virtual mailbox and Form 1583, why CMRA addresses trip Amazon and payment verification, and the truth about VoIP numbers.
US Business Application and LLC Cost Trends 2026
An official-source study of 5.67M EIN applications in 2025, why state figures follow applicant addresses rather than formation states, and what popular LLC choices cost.
US Business Bank Account for Non-Residents
Mercury, Relay, Wise and Payoneer vs traditional banks — what you need, whether you must visit the US, and honest approval odds by country.
Delaware vs Wyoming vs New Mexico LLC
Three states non-resident founders often compare, measured on cost, upkeep, privacy limits, and fit — with 2026 formation and year-two cost tables.
US Sales Tax for Foreign E-commerce Sellers
Economic nexus, marketplace facilitator laws that make Amazon collect for you, and when a foreign seller still has to register.
LLC Annual Costs by State
What it really costs to keep a US LLC alive each year — state fees, registered-agent expense, and fact-specific federal filing costs.
How to Get an EIN Without an SSN
The SS-4 route for founders with no US Social Security Number — fax vs mail timing, what the IRS actually requires, and why rejections happen.
Amazon Verification with a US LLC
Why non-residents get stuck in Seller Central verification — INFORM-Act KYC, records that must match, and the virtual-address trap to avoid.
Best State to Form an LLC as a Non-Resident
Wyoming vs Delaware vs Florida, compared honestly on cost and simplicity — because your home state isn't an option and the "best state" myths cost money.
Wyoming LLC for Non-Residents
How to form one, the current fees and annual report license tax, real advantages and drawbacks, privacy limits, and when Wyoming fits.
Delaware LLC for Non-Residents
How to form one, the $400 annual LLC tax, no annual report, real investor advantages, and when Delaware is an expensive mismatch.
Formation Platforms vs a CPA Firm
What a $297 formation package actually buys, what it leaves on your plate, and the honest test for which one you need.
The $25,000 Form 5472 Penalty: Complete Guide
Who must file, how the pro-forma 1120 works, how the penalty stacks, and what a reasonable-cause abatement rests on — for foreign-owned US LLCs.