Cross-Border Solo Founder Compliance Checklist 2026
A structural inventory of every filing, deadline, and documentation requirement that cross-border solo founders face. Not advice on what to do — a map of what exists.
Digital Nomad Tax Residency Guide 2026: Where You're Taxed When You're Everywhere
Tax residency isn't where you want to be taxed — it's where each country's rules say you are. For digital nomads, the 183-day rule is only the beginning of a structural question most never fully map.
Do I Need an LLC as a Digital Nomad? The Entity Structure Question
The LLC question isn't about tax savings — it's about structural visibility. Without an entity, your cross-border income flows through a gap that compounds every year you operate abroad.
The First-Year Decision Map for Cross-Border Founders
A month-by-month structural map of the decisions cross-border founders face in year one. Which choices come first, what locks future options, and what happens if you just wing it.
How to Form a US LLC as a Non-Resident (2026 Complete Guide)
A step-by-step structural walkthrough of forming a US LLC from outside the US — from state selection to EIN to banking. What formation services cover, and the 80% they don't.
S-Corp Election Timing: When to Convert Your LLC (and When NOT To)
The S-Corp election isn't about saving taxes — it's about when the salary/distribution math structurally favors the conversion. For cross-border founders, the calculus has additional variables most guides ignore.
Tax Residency Determination: A Practical Guide for Digital Nomads (2026)
A country-by-country structural map of how tax residency is determined. The 183-day rule, vital interests tests, and what happens when you don't clearly belong anywhere.
The Cross-Border Structure Your CPA Can't Map
Cross-border consultants operate across jurisdictions that create structural obligations. Most CPAs see the tax return. Few see the structure underneath it.