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Does selling via Amazon FBA make my US LLC have ECI? (Non-US resident)
Hi everyone, I am a non-US resident and the sole owner of a US Single-Member LLC. My business is 100% online, selling physical products in the US market exclusively through the Amazon FBA program. I don't have an office, a physical warehouse, or any employees in the US. I manage the entire business from my computer in my home country. I see a lot of service providers and blogs claiming that if you are a non-US resident with no physical overhead of your own, your LLC is completely tax-exempt at the federal level, and you only need to file informational forms (like Form 5472). But here is my doubt: since my inventory is physically stored in Amazon's US fulfillment centers before being shipped to US buyers, does that count as a physical presence? Does having my stock in FBA warehouses actually make my LLC's profits subject to US income tax? I would love to hear from other foreign sellers or tax professionals who have experience with this. Thanks in advance!
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Hi @Paola Moreno @James Baker
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@James Baker >Thanks for the reply! Quick follow-up question: Does this 'independent agent' interpretation for Amazon FBA depend on whether the foreign owner resides in a country with a US Double Taxation Treaty? For context, I'm based in Argentina (which doesn't have a tax treaty with the US). I've seen different opinions on whether physical inventory stored in US FBA warehouses creates physical nexus / ECI under internal IRS rules when no treaty applies. Also, if you have any recommended classes, videos, or resources where this specific topic (FBA + ECI vs Non-ECI + Tax Treaties) is explained in detail, I'd love to check them out! Thanks again!
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