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United States
"US C-Corp structure opened doors to venture capital and enterprise customers that would never engage with a foreign entity. Delaware incorporation was non-negotiable for our Series A."
Company Formation
- LLC (Limited Liability Company): Flexible, pass-through taxation (profits taxed at member level), popular for small businesses, real estate, consulting. Easy formation, minimal compliance.
- C-Corporation: Separate tax entity, double taxation (corporate + dividend), required for venture capital, equity compensation (stock options). Delaware most popular state for incorporation.
- S-Corporation: Pass-through taxation, restrictions on ownership (US persons only), less common for international structures.
- Federal corporate tax 21% (C-Corps), state taxes vary (0% in Wyoming, Texas, Nevada; ~8.8% California)
- Complex tax system (federal, state, local layers), high compliance costs
- Access to US banking, Stripe, payment processors, venture capital, enterprise customers
- Popular for e-commerce (Amazon, Shopify), SaaS, tech startups, consulting
E-2 Treaty Investor Visa
- Available to nationals of 80+ treaty countries (includes UK, Canada, Australia, many European and Latin American countries; NOT available to Chinese, Indian, Russian, Brazilian nationals)
- Requires substantial investment in US business ($100,000+ typically, varies by business type and location)
- Investor must own >50% of business and actively manage operations
- Initial visa 2-5 years (varies by nationality), renewable indefinitely as long as business operating
- Includes spouse (can work in US) and dependent children under 21
- Does NOT lead to green card/permanent residency directly (must pursue separate immigration pathway)
- Popular pathway for entrepreneurs from treaty countries to live and work in USA
Tax Considerations
- Federal corporate tax 21% for C-Corps (plus state taxes 0-~10%)
- LLC taxation: pass-through to members (taxed at individual rates, 10-37% federal)
- Personal income tax: federal 10-37%, state 0-13.3% (California highest, 9 states have 0%)
- Capital gains tax: short-term (ordinary income rates), long-term 0-20% federal (plus 3.8% net investment income tax for high earners)
- Estate tax significant (40% above $13.6M per person exemption, 2024)
- Worldwide taxation for US citizens and residents (including green card holders)
- Complex reporting (FBAR, FATCA for foreign accounts/assets)
- Transfer pricing, state nexus, sales tax compliance burdens
Market Access & Ecosystem
- World's largest consumer market (330M population, highest purchasing power)
- Deepest venture capital ecosystem globally (Silicon Valley, New York, Boston, Austin, Miami)
- Access to enterprise customers (Fortune 500 prefer US vendors)
- Banking, payment processors (Stripe, PayPal), e-commerce platforms favor US entities
- Strong IP protection, contract enforcement, rule of law
- Complex regulations, healthcare costs, immigration challenges
- Highly competitive market across all sectors
- State-by-state regulatory variations (50 different legal systems)
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