Business Owners

How to Move an LLC to Another State: The Expat’s Guide

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Many small business owners with a US-registered limited liability company (LLC) choose to maintain it when moving abroad. After all, an LLC offers significant liability protection, allows you to choose alternative tax treatments, and may make it easier to work with US-based clients. But at some point, motivated by tax rates in the state your […]

Tax Guide for Expat LLC Owners: What You Need to Know

Filing taxes for LLC for expats

If you want to start a limited liability company (LLC) based in the United States while living abroad — or have just done so — you probably have questions about how taxes work. While filing taxes as an expat LLC owner can be complicated, it’s often well worth the effort. When you open an LLC, […]

What Is a Reasonable Owner Salary for an S Corp?

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It’s one of the most common questions among those evaluating business structures: What is a reasonable owner salary for an S corp? Knowing what a reasonable salary is — and how to determine one — is essential to reaping the benefits of S corp status. In the right circumstances, those benefits can be significant. Forming […]