Compliance
Nominee Director Services: When You Legally Need One
A nominee director exists for one reason: some countries require a director who lives there, and you do not. It is a compliance appointment, not a privacy product — and understanding that distinction protects you from providers selling something the law does not permit.
Compliance
Form 5472: The USD 25,000 Penalty Most Foreign-Owned LLC Owners Do Not Know About
Most non-resident founders meet Form 5472 for the first time in a letter, two years after they should have filed it. The company earned nothing. The obligation applied anyway — and the penalty for missing it is USD 25,000 a year, per form, with no upper limit once the IRS has written to you.
Compliance
Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting: What Every US LLC Owner Must Know
Beneficial Ownership Information reporting is one of the newer US compliance requirements, and its enforcement status has shifted more than once since it was introduced — which makes it exactly the kind of requirement that's easy for founders to lose track of.
Compliance
US LLC Annual Compliance Checklist for Foreign Founders: What You Can't Afford to Miss
Forming a US LLC is the easy part. Staying compliant year after year — without a US mailing address or a US accountant on speed dial — is where most foreign founders lose track. Here's what actually has to happen every year, and what it costs you if it doesn't.