If you own a U.S. LLC and live abroad, the rules are stricter than most people are told — and the penalties for missing them start at $25,000. We handle the full compliance picture for non-resident owners, clearly and on time.
Request a free consultationA U.S. LLC owned by a non-resident is one of the most misunderstood setups in the tax system. Many owners are told an LLC is "tax-free" if they have no U.S. income — and they're often right about the income tax. But that's not the part that gets them in trouble.
The trap is reporting. A foreign-owned single-member LLC is treated as a "disregarded entity" that must file Form 5472 together with a pro-forma Form 1120 every year, reporting transactions between you and your own company. Miss it, file it late, or file it wrong, and the penalty starts at $25,000 — per year. Most general preparers have never touched this form.
We have. We handle foreign-owned LLC compliance as a core part of our practice, so you get the filings done correctly, on schedule, by a licensed professional who can also represent you before the IRS if a question ever comes up.
Prepared and filed correctly and on time — the filing most owners don't know they owe.
We obtain your federal tax ID even if you have no Social Security Number.
We assess whether your activity actually creates a U.S. tax liability — many assume wrong in both directions.
Missed a year? We help you get current and, where possible, address penalties.
Tell us about your LLC and where you're based.
We map exactly what you must file and by when.
Forms done correctly, explained in your language.
We file and keep you compliant year after year.
Almost certainly yes. A foreign-owned single-member LLC generally must file Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 even with no income and no tax due. The filing reports transactions between you and the company, not just profit.
It starts at $25,000 per form, per year, and can grow if it stays unaddressed. That's why this is worth getting right from the start — or fixing quickly if you've missed a year.
Yes. Non-residents without a Social Security Number can still obtain an EIN for their company, and we handle that process for you.
It depends on whether your income is "effectively connected" to a U.S. trade or business. Many owners get this wrong in both directions — we assess your specific situation rather than guessing.
No. It's better to get current as soon as possible. We help with catch-up filings and, where the facts allow, addressing penalties.
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