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Compare 43+ formation, banking, tax, and compliance services for non-US founders running US LLCs. Founder-tested. Updated weekly.
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Packaged answers for cross-border solo founders — no synthesis required, just take action.
Indian founder forming first US LLC
→ Doola + Mercury + 1040 Abroad
UK resident with US LLC, post-April-2025
→ Audit your double-tax exposure first
Picking a bank for your non-resident LLC
→ Mercury, unless you're multi-currency
Picking a formation service
→ Doola, unless you need Stripe acceptance
Picking a US tax preparer (non-resident LLC)
→ 1040 Abroad, MyExpatTaxes won't serve you
First 1-2 international hires
→ Remote, unless you need Deel-scale coverage
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Where are you building from?
Country-specific service stacks for non-US founders — formation, banking, tax, and compliance services chosen for your home jurisdiction.
India
5 guidesFEMA compliance, RBI LRS limits, Stripe access, US banking, India-US tax treaty
China
5 guidesSAFE Circular 37, CRS reporting, forex controls, US banking, STA data exchange
United Kingdom
4 guidesHMRC opaque entity trap, Self-Assessment, UK Ltd vs US LLC, US-UK treaty
Canada
4 guidesCRA tax classification trap, FAPI rules, cross-border banking, Section 899
Pakistan
3 guidesRestricted banking jurisdiction, SBP forex rules, FBR worldwide income, Stripe access
Nigeria
3 guidesRestricted banking, FIRS compliance, CBN forex controls, Delaware vs local for VC
Turkey
2 guidesLira crisis, GIB tax rules, MASAK compliance, Turkey-US treaty, no PayPal
Brazil
3 guidesNo US-Brazil tax treaty, Receita Federal, BACEN CBE reporting, IOF tax, Carnê-Leão
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Latest Articles
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How Amazon detects related seller accounts (IP, device, payment, behavioral signals), what IRS data flows through 1099-K and W-8BEN-E, and the structural reality of running multiple stores under one or multiple US LLCs for non-resident sellers.
May 19, 2026
Closing a Foreign-Owned US LLC: Dissolution, Final 5472, and the EIN Reality (2026)
What closing a foreign-owned US LLC actually requires: state-level Articles of Dissolution, federal final Form 5472 + Pro Forma 1120 with Part V dissolution transactions, and the EIN closure letter. The structural reality of the 'do nothing' option.
May 19, 2026
Repatriating US LLC Profits to Mainland China: 5 Structural Paths Compared (2026)
Each path from a US LLC USD balance back to mainland China RMB produces a distinct compliance trail. Wise, PingPong / WorldFirst, OCBC intermediary, SAFE-registered personal channel, and USDT OTC — what each one looks like on the books, with the 2026 January-1 enhanced KYC overlay.
May 19, 2026
Mercury IO Card vs Ramp vs Brex vs Rho: Corporate Cards for Non-Resident US LLCs (2026)
Cross-border solo founders rarely qualify for Brex (VC/$50K floor) or Rho (US address). Ramp accepts foreign passports + EIN. Mercury IO Card auto-issues with a Mercury account. Side-by-side eligibility, fees, and rewards for 2026.
May 8, 2026
How One Invoice Gets Taxed Differently in Two Countries
One invoice, two countries, two classifications — consulting vs. royalty with different tax rates. Income characterization is where double taxation starts.
Apr 24, 2026
Contractor or Employee: Not Your Classification
If your client controls when, where, and how you work, 1099 classification may not hold. Their liability, but your tax bill and structural exposure.
Apr 22, 2026
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Built by a founder who lives this
I'm Jett Fu — 20+ years building businesses across the US, China, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Global Solo exists because I needed a structural visibility tool and it didn't exist.
Every article, tool, and diagnostic on this site comes from firsthand experience navigating the exact problems cross-border founders face.