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Which State to Create LLC/ Corp?
Wyoming VS Nevada VS Delaware? Pros and Cons
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I tihnk it's really hard to answer that without knowing what you are going to use it for, where you are physically doing business, and how you will elect for it to be taxed. For LLCs with pass-through taxation, I personally prefer Missouri or Wyoming if I do not have a physical nexus in a specific state. If electing to tax as c Corp, I was looking at Texas or Wyoming, but it really depends on the circumstances.
Salary for US citizen working outside the US - W2?
I have an LLC doing business outside the US. It was not formed for tax reasons, but as part of a partnership with some Europeans we've worked with on literacy programs around the world. (There are various backstories on the history of the partnership and its agreements, but I'll skip those details to keep the question simpler.) Some time after we formed the LLC and made the agreements, a CPA (specializing in cross-border taxation for US citizens) pointed out elements of the tax code I didn't know about. This info was also corroborated by A US Tax attorney focusing on expat taxation. (I did a course the attorney offered that explained details and nuances of the FEIE, FICA, ETBUS status, and related subjects.) It was pointed out to me that in certain circumstances, a salary paid to a US citizen working outside the US as an employee for a US LLC (taxed as a partnership) does not carry FICA or SE Tax. The IRS source info is: https://www.irs.gov/individuals/international-taxpayers/social-security-tax-consequences-of-working-abroad My current questions are: 1. Am I missing anything. 2. If not, would a W2 still be required? (When the LLC is not ETBUS, the employee qualifies for FEIE, all work is done outside the US, no FICA is due, and no withholding is required.) For simplicity, for this question, we can assume: The owners are all passive: - 15% Tom - Danish citizen/resident - 20% Jack - Dutch citizen/Swedish resident - 65% Warner - US citizen who is also usually outside the US and does not actively work on ABC LLC when he visits the US The employee is: - Myra, US citizen working and living outside the US, who is also a Manager of the LLC (but not an owner). She is a part-time employee. Additionally: - ABC LLC is a Wyoming LLC taxed as a partnership, filing a 1065 each year (including K2/K3/8804 as applicable). - ABC LLC is not and never has been ETBUS (Engaged in a Trade or Business Inside the United States). It was formed in Missouri, but it has no permanen establishment, nexus, physical presence, contractor, employee, inventory, or equipment in the US. It has no ECTI (unless you count small amounts of interest on money held in US bank accounts). - Myra is a US citizen employed by ABC LLC. She is usually outside the US (for the past 7 years) and consistently is eligible for the FEIE. - All of the work Myra does for ABC LLC is outside the US, but she is mobile, and there is no PE or fixed physical presence in any country. - The work ABC LLC does is 100% services: it focuses on educating others or helping organizations that educate others. Its services include short-term literacy tutoring, plus web development/marketing/administrative services for educational organizations. She has delivered services to clients different countries and has worked from different countries (much of the work being done from a laptop while mobile and having no fixed place of work). She keeps track of other countries' tax laws separately (not part of this question). - When Myra makes short visits to the US (for example, to visit family) she does not do any work for ABC LLC. Neither does Warner. The only exception would be rare and brief administrative duties (for example, if Warner happened to be outside the US during tax season and needed to sign the 1065.) My understanding from the tax attorney's course is that small admin tasks don't create an ETBUS situation.
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Thank you for your response! While I donโ€™t have a budget for paid one-on-one calls, I recognize the possible value of hiring a CPA for specific tasks. I may need help determining whether I must file W2 and/or 941 forms, and preparing/filing those forms if needed. If I go this route, I would need documented advice for IRS audit protection. Do you offer this as a direct service without first requiring a paid consultation? (Or, were you talking about doing a discovery call to see if we are a good fit?)
Proof of Business Address for Relayfi
Hi, do you know any good provider for a proof of address that is accepted at Relayfi since there are very strict with their proof of address requirements. I have provided a landline phone bill and it was rejected. Do you know any good alternatives that might give no headache?
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@Svenja Rehm To clarify, you have successfully used an EIN letter for proof of address? I was wondering about this recently, although the situation was an in-person application for a Wells Fargo bank account where the business owner does not pay utilities or lease at the business address because it's an office inside a family member's home.
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What's your name/handle? Ayla Where are you from? USA What is your unique expertise (or are you working to specialize in ie ecom, services)? Many things, but focusing on education and literacy right now Biggest strength? Perhaps persistance. What type of content do you love to share? Whatever I happen to be fascinated in that week :D What's your goal inside of GBG VIP? I am a US citizen spending most of my time outside the US, running businesses based in the US and in other countries, with a partners and co-owners of various countries, and clients/customers inside and outside the US. What are your social handles so we can follow you? Nothing. I don't like using my real name/identity on financial sites. These days you can never be too careful! Anything else you want to share? I am a US citizen living abroad, writing books and running literacy projects (business and charity). I have multiple IBCs, several LLCs, and a nonprofit. I am hoping to join a community that may offer support in navigating the endless minefields of cross-border taxation and compliance.
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I am a US citizen living abroad, writing a curriculum, running a nonprofit & several for-profits in the field of education. My focus is on literacy.

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