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.
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
The three states non-residents form in most, compared on cost and privacy — 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 — annual report fees, franchise taxes, and the federal costs that apply everywhere.
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.
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.