What You'll Learn From This Guide
How to structure a U.S. entity as a non-U.S. founder
Common structuring mistakes and how to avoid them
Key elections and filings that impact your tax position
How cross-border income is taxed and reported
How to align tax, accounting, and operations early
When and where state tax obligations are triggered
Who This Guide
Is For
Non-U.S. founders expanding into the United States
Businesses already generating U.S. revenue
Companies setting up or restructuring a U.S. entity
Growth-focused teams scaling across multiple jurisdictions
Why Getting U.S. Expansion Right Matters
Most international businesses don’t encounter issues immediately.Problems surface later — when operations expand, revenue increases, or additional states become involved.
At that point, businesses are often dealing with:
At that point, businesses are often dealing with:
- Unexpected U.S. tax exposure across multiple states
- Missed elections that limit tax efficiency
- Overlapping tax obligations across jurisdictions
- Compliance gaps that create penalties or risk
This guide helps you make informed decisions — whether you’re entering the U.S. or scaling further within it.
Brent Larsen
Steep Hill Equipment
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Lodder CPA helped greatly with our company's U.S. expansion from Canada. They have excellent knowledge and execution, as they collaborated well with our other advisors including our immigration attorney and Canadian tax advisor to ensure a smooth transition into the U.S. including optimizing our worldwide tax position.
About Lodder CPA
We specialize in cross-border tax and accounting for international businesses operating in the United States.
Our work focuses on:
✔ U.S. entity structuring for foreign-owned businesses
✔ State nexus analysis and compliance
✔ Cross-border tax planning and reporting
We’ve worked with hundreds of founders navigating U.S. expansion — from initial setup to complex, multi-entity structures.
Our work focuses on:
✔ U.S. entity structuring for foreign-owned businesses
✔ State nexus analysis and compliance
✔ Cross-border tax planning and reporting
We’ve worked with hundreds of founders navigating U.S. expansion — from initial setup to complex, multi-entity structures.
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