International SaaS founder compliance
International SaaS founders selling into the U.S. must navigate a mix of federal filings (notably Form 5472 + pro‑forma Form 1120 for foreign‑owned U.S. disregarded entities, strict penalties for non‑filing), an evolving FinCEN BOI landscape (March 2025 interim rule narrowing BOI to certain foreign‑formed entities), and a patchwork of state sales tax rules for SaaS/digital products (states like NY and TX treat many SaaS/digital offerings as taxable while CA and others may not — facts matter).
Plan for EIN timing, bank KYC constraints, privacy (GDPR/CCPA), payroll/immigration compliance if you hire or work in the U.S., and early engagement with a U.S. CPA and corporate attorney.
Follow the practical checklist above as your first 10 steps.
International SaaS founders selling into the U.S. must navigate a mix of federal filings (notably Form 5472 + pro‑forma Form 1120 for foreign‑owned U.S. disregarded entities, strict penalties for non‑filing), an evolving FinCEN BOI landscape (March 2025 interim rule narrowing BOI to certain foreign‑formed entities), and a patchwork of state sales tax rules for SaaS/digital products (states like NY and TX treat many SaaS/digital offerings as taxable while CA and others may not — facts matter).
Plan for EIN timing, bank KYC constraints, privacy (GDPR/CCPA), payroll/immigration compliance if you hire or work in the U.S., and early engagement with a U.S. CPA and corporate attorney.
Follow the practical checklist above as your first 10 steps.
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