Plain-English guides for global founders.
Formation, EIN, banking, compliance, and state selection — without the legalese. Written for non-US residents building real businesses.
What Is a 147C Letter? How to Request EIN Verification (2026)
A 147C letter re-verifies your existing EIN with the IRS. Learn what it is, when you need it, and how non-residents with no SSN request one by fax from abroad.
8 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxBOI Report for LLC: Who Must File and How (2026 Rules)
Do you still need a BOI report for your LLC in 2026? FinCEN narrowed the rules to foreign reporting companies. See who files, deadlines, and penalties.
10 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxDo Non-Resident LLCs Pay US Tax? The Complete 2026 Guide
Do non-resident LLCs pay US tax? Often $0 federal income tax, but Form 5472 filing stays mandatory. See the taxes, forms, penalties, and no-SSN process.
13 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxEffectively Connected Income (ECI): What Non-Resident Founders Need to Know
Effectively connected income (ECI) decides whether your non-resident US LLC owes US tax. Learn the ECI test, FDAP vs ECI, and which IRS forms to file.
11 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxEIN for Non-US Residents Without SSN: The Complete Guide
Get a US EIN without an SSN as a non-resident: the exact SS-4 method, documents, realistic fax and mail timelines, rejection reasons, and country notes.
14 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxForm 5472: Filing Guide for Foreign-Owned US LLCs
Who must file Form 5472, key deadlines, and the $25,000 penalty for foreign-owned US LLCs — plus the EIN and pro forma 1120 steps non-residents must know.
12 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxHow Long Does It Take to Get an EIN? (2026 Timeline for US and Non-US Founders)
Getting an EIN takes minutes online with an SSN or ITIN, but 4-5 business days by fax or up to 8 weeks by mail for non-residents. See the 2026 timeline.
8 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxITIN vs EIN vs SSN: Which One Do You Need as a Non-US Resident?
As a non-US resident, your company needs an EIN, not an SSN or ITIN. See the residency decision path, SS-4 line 7b, 147C, and bank steps.
11 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxUS LLC Annual Compliance: The Complete Guide for Non-US Residents
A clear US LLC annual compliance guide for non-residents: state annual reports, franchise tax, IRS Form 5472, BOI status, registered agent, and penalties.
14 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxLLC Filing Fees by State (2026): Full Cost Table for All 50 States
Compare 2026 LLC filing fees for all 50 states, from $35 to $500, plus the real total first-year cost non-US residents pay with no SSN or US bank needed.
15 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxSales Tax Nexus for Non-Residents: When Your US LLC Must Collect Sales Tax
When must a non-resident US LLC collect US sales tax? Learn economic nexus thresholds by state and how to register for a seller's permit using your EIN.
13 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxIRS Form SS-4: How Non-Residents Get an EIN (Line-by-Line)
A line-by-line IRS Form SS-4 guide for non-residents: complete the form with no SSN, write Foreign on line 7b, fax it correctly, and get your EIN fast.
10 min read · Jul 24, 2026 Money & TaxBir ABD LLC ile Stripe Nasıl Kurulur (ABD'de İkamet Etmeyenler İçin Rehber)
Stripe ülkenizde engelli mi? Bir ABD LLC + EIN + ABD banka hesabı, ABD'de ikamet etmeyenlerin tam işlevli bir Stripe hesabı edinmesinin standart yoludur. İşte nasıl.
5 min read · Jul 9, 2026 Money & TaxYerleşik Olmayanlar için ABD LLC Yıllık Uyum Yükümlülükleri (2026 Kontrol Listesi)
LLC'yi kurmak birinci adımdır — onu iyi durumda tutmak ise süreklidir. Eyalet yıllık raporları, kayıtlı temsilci, Form 5472 ve güncel BOI durumu, tek bir kontrol listesinde.
6 min read · Jul 9, 2026 Money & TaxITIN vs EIN vs SSN: Yerleşik Olmayan Bir Kurucunun Gerçekte Neye İhtiyacı Var
Üç ABD vergi numarası, sürekli bir kafa karışıklığı. İşte sade bir dille fark — ve yerleşik olmayan LLC sahiplerinin çoğunun neden bir ITIN veya SSN'ye değil, bir EIN'e ihtiyacı olduğu.
6 min read · Jul 9, 2026 Money & TaxYerleşik Olmayanlar İçin Etkin Bağlantılı Gelir (ECI) Açıklaması
ECI, bir yerleşik olmayanın ABD gelir vergisi borcu olup olmadığını belirleyen kavramdır. Bunun ne anlama geldiğini, FDAP'den nasıl farklı olduğunu ve vergi anlaşmalarının nereye oturduğunu sade bir dille anlatıyoruz.
6 min read · Jul 9, 2026 Money & TaxYabanci Sahipli ABD LLC'leri icin Form 5472: 2026 Rehberi
Bir yerlesik olmayan (non-resident) kisi tek uyeli bir ABD LLC'sine sahipse, neredeyse kesinlikle Form 5472 doldurmaniz gerekir — hic ABD vergisi olmasa bile. Bunu kacirirsaniz ceza $25,000'dir. Iste nasil isledigi.
7 min read · Jul 9, 2026 Money & TaxYabancı Sahipli ABD LLC'leri ABD Vergisi Öder mi? (2026, Dürüst Cevap)
Dürüst cevap: faaliyetinize bağlıdır — ve "ödenecek vergi yok", "beyanname yok" ile aynı şey değildir. IRS'in yerleşik olmayan sahipli LLC'ler hakkında gerçekte ne söylediği.
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