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Guides from the people who file this paperwork weekly.

US company formation, tax IDs, federal filings, and state compliance — explained plainly, with the numbers and deadlines that actually apply in 2026.

EIN & Tax IDs

How to Get an EIN Without an SSN: A Non-US Founder's Guide (2026)

You don't need an SSN or ITIN to get a federal tax ID for your US company. The exact Form SS-4 process — fax numbers, the phone option, realistic timelines, and the six mistakes that cause rejections.

July 8, 202610 min read
Tax Filing

Form 5472: The $25,000 Filing Foreign-Owned LLCs Miss Most (2026 Guide)

Your LLC made no money, so there's nothing to file — right? Wrong, and the penalty starts at $25,000. Who must file, what counts as a reportable transaction, and how the pro forma 1120 actually gets submitted.

July 8, 202610 min read
Company Formation

Delaware vs Wyoming vs Nevada: Where Should a Non-US Founder Form an LLC? (2026)

The three states everyone shortlists, compared on real numbers: formation fees, five-year costs, privacy, courts, and the cases where each one actually wins.

July 8, 202611 min read