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What is a Company? A USA company.

  • LLC
  • S or C-corporation

C and S corporation

  • Differences
  • Similarities

Starting USA Business

  • Steps
  • Requirements

What is a company? What is a USA company?

A company in any country is a legal entity for a business. Company will indicate what type of business you are performing? It helps separate your personal and business affairs, taxation, debts and liabilities and much more.

Having a USA company will help you start your business there even if you are a non-resident or just a visitor. Starting up a USA business is quite easy and you can manage it through your own country. you don't need a visa to register your business in USA. There are two most popular types of companies you can register.

1: LLC

LLC or Limited liability company is similar to a corporation in many ways and has same flexibility in terms of operations. This business structure can combine the pass-through taxation of a partnership or sole proprietorship with the limited liability of a corporation. you can open LLC as a sole owner or partner it with someone. It is best for small businesses. because it is not expensive, easy to form and simple to operate.

2: S or C-corporation  

A C corporation, under United States federal income tax law, is any corporation that is taxed separately from its owners. A C corporation is distinguished from an S corporation, which generally is not taxed separately. 

The main difference between C and S corporations is taxes. C-corporations pay tax on their income, plus you (owner/employee) pay tax on whatever income you receive as an owner or employee. An S corporation doesn't pay tax. Instead, you and the other owners report the company revenue as personal income. 

An LLC can either be a C or S corporation

C and S Corporation: Difference and Similarities

Comparison

C corporation

S corporation 

Difference

  1. Type – default type of corporation. your company is registered as c-corporation.
  2. Tax – company pays corporate income tax and shareholders pay federal income taxes 
  3. ownership – anyone can be owner and can have as many owners as they want. 
  1. Type – for s- corporation, need to fill FORM-2553.
  2. Tax – company pays no tax and shareholders report business income and loss on personal tax return.  
  3. ownership – only USA citizen can be owner and company can have only 100 owners. 

Similarities 

  1. Limited Liability protection –  shareholders don’t have to pay debts from pocket if anything happens to company.
  2. Separate legal entities– can have separate entities from original company
  3. same document– article of incorporation is same for company filing.
  4. corporate structure – company is managed by CEO and team. Policy and management concerns are handled by board of directors
  1. Limited Liability protection –  shareholders don’t have to pay debts from pocket if anything happens to company.
  2. Separate legal entities– can have separate entities from original company
  3. same document– article of incorporation is same for company filing.
  4. corporate structure – company is managed by CEO and team. Policy and management concerns are handled by board of directors

Starting USA business

To start a USA business you will need to follow below steps:

  1. Decide on business type 
  2. In which state you want to register your company?
  3. hire a registered agent
  4. Apply for company and pay fees
  5. Apply for EIN (Employee Identification Number)
  6. Register your business with state
  7. Apply for Tax ID
  8. Apply for your business certifications. 
  9. Get USA mailing addres
  10. Get a USA local phone number
  11. Apply for Business name (optional)
  12. Hire an accountant and file your taxes and returns.
  13. pay state and federal texas.
  14. pay annual fees and other fess if apply
  15. Keep your business reports ready e.g., income statements, cash flow statements etc.  

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