Guides for global founders.
Practical, no-jargon guides on forming and running your U.S. or U.K. company — from EIN to banking to staying compliant.
LLC Taxed as a C-Corp: Does It End Your Form 5472 Filing?
Somebody has told you to file Form 8832 and have your US LLC taxed as a corporation. Usually the pitch comes with one of…
Read articleRelay Prohibited Countries: The Full 31-Country List
The Relay prohibited countries list runs to 31 names, and Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines and Sri Lanka are not among them.…
Read articlePayoneer for US LLC Owners: It Is Not a Bank Account
Payoneer for US LLC owners comes down to one distinction, and it is worth getting straight before you rely on it. A Payoneer US…
Read articleUS Sales Tax for Non-Resident LLC Owners: When You Actually Owe It
If you own a US LLC from outside the United States and sell everything through Amazon, Etsy or eBay, the most likely answer is…
Read articleMercury Prohibited Countries: Full List (September 2026)
Mercury will not open an account for a founder living in any of 48 prohibited countries, plus four sanctioned countries and regions. The full…
Read articleDo You Have to File Form 1040-NR as a Non-Resident LLC Owner?
Here is the short version, and then the test, because the test is what actually decides it. Your foreign-owned US LLC has a filing…
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