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For Non-Residents

Articles for entrepreneurs who open a US company from another country and want to understand taxes, treaties and income structure in advance.

ComplianceNon-Residents
Sanctions & Jurisdictions

US Sanctions and a Russian Passport: Who They Actually Apply To

Why location, not passport, is the criterion. EO 14071, OFAC Determination, and four scenarios in which the sanctions don't reach you.

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Non-ResidentsCompliance
Banking & KYC

LLC Address in the US in 2026: Why a Registered Agent No Longer Works for Banks

Mercury, Wise and Stripe stopped accepting registered-agent addresses. How to fix the address in a week without waiting for the discontinuation letter.

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Non-residentsLLC
Taxes

Can You Skip US Taxes If You Live Abroad?

How the IRS views a non-resident LLC, when taxes kick in, and how deductions, treaties and sources of income work.

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Non-ResidentsIRS
EIN / SS-4

EIN Without SSN: The Non-Resident's 2026 Guide

Non-residents without an SSN cannot apply for an EIN online — but the IRS SS-4 instructions describe three working channels: fax, mail, phone. Realistic timelines and exact IRS numbers.

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Non-ResidentsE-commerce
Sales Tax / Wayfair

E-Commerce Sales Tax for US LLCs: When You Cross Nexus (2026)

The 2018 Wayfair ruling changed everything: your LLC owes Sales Tax in states it has never physically entered. When economic nexus triggers and how to register before the state finds you.

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