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• Single-Member LLC With No US Income: Do You Owe US Tax?

  Most foreign-owned single-member LLCs with no US income owe no federal income tax, but Form 5472 and state fees still apply. Here is what to file.

• Form 5472 for a Foreign-Owned LLC: What to File

  Own a US LLC from abroad? Learn what Form 5472 is, what counts as a reportable transaction, when it's due, and the $25,000 penalty for missing it.

• ITIN vs EIN for Non-Residents: Which Do You Need?

  ITIN vs EIN explained for non-US founders: what each number does, who actually needs an ITIN, how to file Form SS-4 and Form W-7, and the myths.

• US LLC Annual Compliance Checklist for Owners Abroad

  Every filing a foreign-owned US LLC owes yearly: state reports and fees, agent renewal, Form 5472 and 1120, 1099s, W-8 forms, sales tax and books.

• US LLC Taxes for Non-Residents: What You Actually Owe

  Foreign-owned single-member LLC taxes explained: Form 5472 and pro forma 1120, when there is no US tax, ECI basics, state filings, and the $25,000 penalty.