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Delaware LLC Formation Cost Calculator
Calculate the exact cost to form and maintain a Delaware LLC as a non-US resident.
- ✓State filing fees ($90)
- ✓Registered agent cost
- ✓Annual franchise tax
- ✓First-year vs ongoing
LLC Formation Cost Calculator for Non-US Founders
Estimate LLC formation costs across US states as a non-resident — including hidden fees.
- ✓State-by-state comparison
- ✓Registered agent estimator
- ✓Annual maintenance costs
- ✓First-year total
LLC Annual Report Due Date Calculator
Find your LLC annual report deadline and filing fee for all 50 states.
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Understanding Federal Tax Obligations for Foreign-Owned LLCs: Form 5472, 1120, and FBAR
Complete guide to Form 5472, Form 1120, and FBAR for foreign LLC owners. Deadlines, penalties, and filing requirements explained with practical examples.
LLC Owner Distributions: How to Pay Yourself and Keep Your Corporate Veil Intact
When to take owner draws vs. S-Corp distributions, the quarterly estimated tax calendar, the most common commingling mistakes that destroy liability protection, and how to transition to S-Corp payroll.
S-Corp Election Deep Dive: Form 2553, Reasonable Salary, and the $50,000 Profit Threshold
The exact Form 2553 filing deadline, how to define a defensible reasonable salary, what running S-Corp payroll actually costs, and the hidden state-level taxes that change the math.
LLC Owner Draws and Quarterly Estimated Taxes: Avoiding the April Surprise
How Single-Member LLC owners calculate and pay quarterly estimated taxes (Form 1040-ES), the exact payment deadlines, the underpayment penalty rate, and the step-by-step process for executing draws without triggering IRS issues.
Single-Member LLC Owner Draws: The Documentation System That Protects Your Liability Shield
How to set up a bulletproof owner draw process for your SMLLC — the 30% tax reserve rule, memo line requirements, draw frequency best practices, and how to avoid commingling funds.
How to Cut Your US Tax Bill: S-Corp Election, Section 199A QBI, and Section 179
Three legal strategies to reduce your US business tax burden — the S-Corp salary/distribution split, the 20% Qualified Business Income deduction, and Section 179 equipment expensing.
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Delaware LLC Formation Kit
Complete 9-chapter guide + Operating Agreement template. Form your Delaware LLC remotely as a non-US founder.
View Details →EIN Application Guide
Step-by-step EIN guide for non-US founders — phone, fax, and third-party methods. No SSN required.
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Open a US business bank account remotely. Mercury, Relay, Wise — documents, scripts, troubleshooting.
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