Foreign Founder Focus (India, UAE, Nepal, etc.)

A comprehensive blog post and newsletter draft tailored to US business owners, LLC founders, and foreign entrepreneurs (India, UAE, Nepal, etc.) covering: entity choice (LLC vs C-corp vs branch), federal compliance (EIN/SS-4/ITIN, Form 5472/pro forma Form 1120 for foreign-owned single-member LLCs, withholding/W-8BEN-E), FinCEN BOI reporting and new scope/deadlines for foreign entities, banking/KYC and practical steps for opening U.S. business accounts remotely, immigration/visa options and limits for founders (E-2, L-1A, EB-5, B-1/ESTA), international tax considerations (treaties, withholding, FATCA/FBAR exposures), payroll/employment tax basics, and a state-by-state checklist and callouts for Delaware, California, Texas, Florida, and New York (registered agent, annual report, franchise tax, publication where applicable). The deliverable will include a step-by-step startup checklist, compliance calendar, common pitfalls, and recommended next steps.