Jun 3, 2019
What Else Is There, After I Form a Company?
If you’ve just formed a company (or ordered a formation from us), congrats! You’ve just taken the first step of a very important, miles-long journey, that is establishing a business....
Knowledge Base
May 4, 2019
I’m a US citizen now living as an expat in a foreign country. Is there anything preventing me from opening up a US-based company to provide services in the US?
The short answer is “no, not really.” The longer answer is that you should consult with your CPA, to understand how certain types of income may need to be reported...
Jan 14, 2019
Do I Have to Pay Taxes in the US if I’m not a US Citizen or Resident?
This is a very complicated topic with many nuances we will not be able to cover in a knowledge base article. However, the short answer is that everyone is required...
Jan 9, 2019
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Hire a “Straw Man” as a Manager to Maintain Anonymity
There is quite a bit of documentation on the Internet about anonymity, and how to maintain anonymity in states that do not permit anonymity. Unfortunately, like much information on the...
Dec 3, 2018
Do Non-Residents / Non-US Citizens Have to File Income Taxes in the US When They Own an Anonymous LLC?
Question: For non-residents in the US who have a NM LLC, I know it’s a pass-through entity which means my profits, losses and expenses simply flow through to me as...
Nov 29, 2018
How Do You Get Money In and Out of a Parent-Child Anonymous LLC Setup?
I get this question more times than you may think. Before I give you some pointers, please understand that I am NOT a tax attorney and that everyone’s circumstances are...
Nov 11, 2018
How to Fill Out USPS Form 1583 (pre 2023)
The USPS Form 1583 is required by the US Postal Service, for anyone who wants a mailbox in the United States. It is confusing and ambiguous, but it must be...
Nov 10, 2018
Overview of the Virtual Mailbox Service
All states require that a “physical mailing address” be identified when creating a limited liability company (or LLC). Therefore, if one wants to do business anonymously (See Anonymous LLC’s), one...
May 10, 2018
How Do I Preserve Anonymity and Still Sign Contracts for an Anonymous LLC?
Remember that “anonymous” means that ownership information for Anonymous LLC’s is not disclosed at the state level with your LLC filing. This does not mean you are “anonymous” from the...
May 1, 2018
What Powers does the Organizer or Incorporator have?
An “organizer” (for limited liability companies, or LLC’s) and “incorporators” (for corporations) have the power to initially form the company. That’s it. Once the company is formed, the organizer or...
May 1, 2018
What Powers does the Registered Agent have?
The short answer is “none.” The Registered Agent has no position within the company, and no power. The Registered Agent’s job is to forward service of process to a Company’s...
May 1, 2018
Member or Manager Managed?
This question applies to limited liability companies (or LLC’s), not corporations. This is a very common question, and the answer is surprisingly not a legal one. It’s a business question....