Plain-English guides on forming, filing, and staying compliant — written for founders building a US company from outside the US.https://nonresident.tax/en-ushttps://nonresident.tax/blog/wyoming-vs-delaware/https://nonresident.tax/blog/wyoming-vs-delaware/We only form companies in Wyoming and Delaware — on purpose. Here's the honest, side-by-side breakdown of fees, privacy, and taxes so you can pick the right one.Thu, 18 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTCompany formationWyomingDelawareLLC formationSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/form-5472-explained/https://nonresident.tax/blog/form-5472-explained/If your LLC has a non-US owner, this one form keeps you compliant with the IRS — even if you made $0. Here's what it is, who files it, and how we handle it.Wed, 10 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMTTax filingForm 54721120complianceSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/ein-without-ssn/https://nonresident.tax/blog/ein-without-ssn/You don't need a Social Security Number to get a US EIN. Here's exactly how the process works for non-resident founders — and how we handle it for you.Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMTTax filingEINSS-4non-resident foundersSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/2026-tax-deadlines/https://nonresident.tax/blog/2026-tax-deadlines/A calm, plain-English rundown of the federal filing dates that matter for your US LLC or C-Corp in 2026 — plus how extensions work if you need more time.Thu, 08 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMTTax filingdeadlinesextensions11201065Serkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/form-5472-filing-deadlines-extensions-guide/https://nonresident.tax/blog/form-5472-filing-deadlines-extensions-guide/Every Form 5472 deadline by entity type, how the automatic six-month extension works, and what the IRS penalty structure actually looks like if you miss the date.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax filingForm 5472tax deadlinesIRS extensionsforeign-owned LLCSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/form-5472-related-party-transactions-guide/https://nonresident.tax/blog/form-5472-related-party-transactions-guide/Capital contributions, unpaid rent, a $500 loan — Form 5472 catches more than most foreign-owned LLC owners expect. Here's exactly what counts as a related party transaction, and what you can skip.Tue, 28 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax filingForm 5472related party transactionsIRS complianceforeign-owned LLCSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/us-bank-account-non-resident-llc-guide/https://nonresident.tax/blog/us-bank-account-non-resident-llc-guide/Wise, Relay, Mercury, or Airwallex — a clear-eyed comparison for non-resident founders, plus the documents, timeline, and mistakes that decide whether your application gets approved.Mon, 27 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTBankingUS bank accountMercuryWiseRelaybanking documentsSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/delaware-llc-formation-guide/https://nonresident.tax/blog/delaware-llc-formation-guide/What a Delaware LLC actually costs, how the formation process works, and when Delaware beats Wyoming for a non-US resident founder — with current fees and deadlines.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTCompany formationDelaware LLCcompany formationnon-resident businessLLC vs C-CorpSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/ein-for-foreign-owned-llc-guide/https://nonresident.tax/blog/ein-for-foreign-owned-llc-guide/A step-by-step walkthrough of getting an IRS EIN for your foreign-owned US LLC — application methods, Form SS-4 field by field, and the compliance steps that follow.Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax filingEINForm SS-4IRSforeign-owned LLCSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/form-5472-pro-forma-1120-guide-nonresident-owners/https://nonresident.tax/blog/form-5472-pro-forma-1120-guide-nonresident-owners/A full walkthrough of Form 5472 and the pro-forma 1120 for foreign-owned LLCs — who must file, what counts as a reportable transaction, the April 15 deadline, penalties, and how we handle it.Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax filingForm 5472pro-forma 1120foreign-owned LLCIRS compliancetax filingSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/wyoming-llc-annual-report-guide-nonresident-owners/https://nonresident.tax/blog/wyoming-llc-annual-report-guide-nonresident-owners/Wyoming's annual report is one of the easiest state filings in the US — but missing it can still cost you your LLC. Here's the full timeline, the fee math, and how to file it right.Tue, 14 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTComplianceWyoming LLCAnnual ReportComplianceRegistered AgentSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/itin-guide-nonresident-business-owners/https://nonresident.tax/blog/itin-guide-nonresident-business-owners/A plain-English guide to the ITIN — who needs one, how Form W-7 works, how long it takes, and how we handle the application for you without mailing your passport.Sun, 12 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax filingITINForm W-7tax identificationnon-resident foundersSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/can-a-foreign-corporation-own-a-us-llc/https://nonresident.tax/blog/can-a-foreign-corporation-own-a-us-llc/Yes — US law places no citizenship restrictions on LLC membership. Here's how a foreign corporation actually owns a US LLC: the steps, the tax classification, and the Form 5472 filing that comes with it.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTCompany formationforeign corporationUS LLCforeign ownershipForm 5472business structureSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/small-business-tax-guide-nonresidents/https://nonresident.tax/blog/small-business-tax-guide-nonresidents/A plain-English guide to running a US small business as a non-resident: the deductions worth claiming, what the 2025 tax law reset changed for 2026, and the planning moves that actually lower what you owe.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTTax filingsmall business taxdeductionsestimated taxestax planningSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/us-business-accounting-guide-nonresidents/https://nonresident.tax/blog/us-business-accounting-guide-nonresidents/Bookkeeping, multi-currency reporting, and the IRS compliance forms that come with running a US company from abroad — a clear, no-scare guide to staying accounting-ready year-round.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTAccountingbookkeepingmulti-currency accountingcomplianceForm 5472FBARSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/why-wyoming-delaware-best-states-nonresident-llc/https://nonresident.tax/blog/why-wyoming-delaware-best-states-nonresident-llc/Wyoming and Delaware lead LLC formation for non-US residents for real reasons — privacy, cost, and investor credibility. The honest case for each, with current 2026 numbers.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTCompany formationWyoming LLCDelaware LLCcompany formationventure capitalnon-resident businessSerkan Haslakhttps://nonresident.tax/blog/wyoming-llc-formation-guide/https://nonresident.tax/blog/wyoming-llc-formation-guide/How to form a Wyoming LLC as a non-resident — naming, registered agent, filing fees, EIN, and annual compliance — with current 2025/2026 costs and deadlines.Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMTCompany formationWyoming LLCcompany formationnon-resident businessprivacyasset protectionSerkan Haslak