Your Form 5472, filed correctly — and priced up front
If a non-U.S. person owns your U.S. LLC, the IRS requires an annual Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120. Prepared and signed by a professional U.S. tax preparer, at a flat price you know before we start.
Does a foreign-owned U.S. LLC have to file Form 5472?
Yes. A U.S. LLC that is at least 25% owned by a non-U.S. person and is treated as a disregarded entity must file Form 5472 attached to a pro forma Form 1120 every year it has a reportable transaction. Forming the LLC, contributing capital, and paying for services all count as reportable transactions — so a brand-new or dormant single-member LLC almost always has to file.
The zero-income trap: Many owners assume "no revenue means no filing." That is incorrect for foreign-owned LLCs. The obligation is triggered by reportable transactions, not profit. A dormant LLC that only paid a registration fee still owes a Form 5472.
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What Form 5472 is — and what it is not
Form 5472 is an information return
It reports transactions between your U.S. LLC and its foreign owner or related parties. For a foreign-owned disregarded LLC it is filed together with a pro forma Form 1120 by mail or fax to the IRS — it is not an e-filed income tax return.
It is not an income tax return
Form 5472 is not Form 1040-NR (a non-resident's personal income tax return) and it does not by itself calculate tax owed. If your LLC has income effectively connected to a U.S. trade or business, a separate income return may be required — we will tell you plainly if that applies to you.
Compliance essentials for non-resident LLC owners
We focus on the filings a foreign-owned U.S. company actually needs — each at a fixed, published price, so you know the cost before you start.
Form 5472 + pro forma 1120
Annual information return for your foreign-owned U.S. LLC. Prepared and signed by a professional U.S. tax preparer, filed by mail or fax. Required even for dormant LLCs.
EIN for foreign owners
Obtain your U.S. Employer Identification Number as a non-resident owner without an SSN. Needed to open bank accounts and to file Form 5472.
Address change — state & IRS
Update your address with both the state (Secretary of State) and the IRS (Form 8822-B), so notices reach you and you never miss a deadline. IRS-only available too.
Bookkeeping for U.S. LLCs
Monthly categorization, reconciliation, and year-end tax-ready reports for active sellers across platforms and currencies. Priced by volume.
FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) is also available from $99 for U.S. persons who hold foreign financial accounts over the $10,000 aggregate reporting threshold. See the full pricing table below.
For the owner, not just the company
The LLC has its filings — and you, the non-resident owner, may have your own: income tax, an ITIN, real-estate withholding, or years to catch up on. Same a signed return, same flat pricing.
Form 1040-NR
The non-resident income tax return — withholding refunds, rental income, or business income. Tiered by complexity: standard or business.
ITIN (Form W-7)
Needed when a personal U.S. filing arises and you have no SSN. We handle the W-7 with the return that creates the need.
FIRPTA withholding & refunds
Selling U.S. real estate as a non-resident triggers FIRPTA withholding. Certificates (8288-B) and refund filings, quoted per case.
Multi-year cleanup
Years of unfiled returns — entity or personal — brought current together, with one consistent reasonable-cause narrative.
Not sure which of these applies to you? That judgment is exactly what a professional tax preparer is for — describe your situation and we'll tell you plainly, including when the answer is "you don't need this."
How much does Form 5472 filing cost?
Form 5472 preparation and filing starts at a flat $349 per return. Every service is published up front. Prices are starting points; complex situations are quoted before any work begins, and we never charge a percentage of a refund.
| Service | What it covers | Who it is for | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 5472 + 1120 | Annual information return, prepared and signed by a professional tax preparer, filed by mail/fax | Foreign-owned U.S. LLC (incl. dormant) | $349 |
| Form 5472 — past-due year | A missed year brought current: Form 5472 with the pro forma 1120, plus a reasonable cause statement. We prepare and submit the request properly; whether the IRS grants relief is their decision. | Foreign-owned LLC that missed a filing deadline | $449 / tax year |
| Express preparation — 48 hours | Your Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 prepared within 48 hours (business days) of complete documents. Express slots are limited; availability is confirmed in writing before any payment. | Deadline-critical filings | +$149 |
| Form 7004 (extension) | Extends the Form 1120 deadline to 15 October. Must be filed by the original due date — it cannot be filed after the deadline has passed. | Foreign-owned LLC filing on time | $79 |
| EIN application | U.S. tax ID for a non-resident owner without an SSN ($49 bundled with your first 5472) | New foreign-owned LLC / corporation | $129 |
| Address change (state + IRS) | Secretary of State update plus IRS Form 8822-B; state fee passed through at cost | Existing LLC updating its records | $70 |
| Address change (IRS only) | Form 8822-B update with the IRS | Existing LLC, federal record only | $39 |
| Wyoming annual report | Prepared and filed with the Secretary of State; the $60 state fee is passed through at cost. Due the first day of your anniversary month. | Wyoming LLCs | $99 |
| Form W-8BEN-E | Certificate of foreign status for your LLC, prepared for the payer or platform that asked for it. | LLCs asked for a W-8 by a customer or marketplace | $79 |
| ITIN application (Form W-7) | The personal U.S. tax ID for people not eligible for an SSN. We handle it alongside the return that creates the need — normally filed together with that return, not on its own. Quoted once we can see your document position, since that decides which verification route is open. | Non-residents needing a personal U.S. tax ID | Quoted |
| Form 1040-NR | Non-resident income tax return, prepared and signed by a professional tax preparer, filed by mail — standard $449 · business from $649 | Non-residents with U.S. income (rental, ECI, refunds) | from $449 |
| Bookkeeping | Monthly categorization, reconciliation, tax-ready reports. Priced by transaction volume — the bands are published below. | Active sellers, multi-platform / multi-currency | from $99/mo |
| Catch-up bookkeeping — dormant | A year with no revenue still needs books before a return can be prepared from records rather than estimates. Flat: $199 for up to 6 months of history, $299 for up to 12. Dormant means no revenue, under 10 transactions a month, one account, no inventory or payroll. | Dormant or pre-revenue LLCs filing a past year | $199 / $299 flat |
| Catch-up bookkeeping — trading | Prior periods brought current for a company that was actually selling. Charged per month of history at 20% below the ongoing monthly rate for your transaction band — catch-up months carry no monthly reporting cycle, so they cost less to deliver. $79 / $159 / $279 / $395 per month by band. | Sellers filing a past year with incomplete books | from $79 / month of history |
| Sales tax registration | Registration with a state where you have nexus — inventory held in a 3PL warehouse, or an economic threshold crossed. Any state application fee is passed through at cost. | Sellers holding stock in a U.S. state, or crossing a state threshold | $199 / state |
| Sales tax return | Periodic sales tax return prepared and filed with the state. The state sets the frequency from your liability — often quarterly or annual at low volume. | Sellers registered in one or more states | $59 / state / filing |
| One question, answered in writing | For the judgment calls a checklist cannot settle: whether your 3PL contract changes your U.S. position, whether stock in a state creates a duty, how to structure something before you form it. One question, researched and answered in a short memo — no call, so you can read it twice, translate it, or show it to an adviser at home. <b>Working out which returns you owe and what they cost stays free, and always will</b> — this is for the question after that one. Credited in full against any filing you book within 30 days. | Owners facing a judgment call, not a filing question | Free during launch, then $99 |
| FBAR (FinCEN 114) | Report of accounts held outside the United States, filed with FinCEN through BSA E-Filing. A U.S. LLC is itself a "U.S. person" for this report, even when it is foreign-owned and owes no U.S. tax. | U.S. LLCs with accounts outside the U.S. above $10,000, and U.S. persons | $99 |
| Dissolution + final filing | Close the entity properly: state dissolution plus the final-year federal filing, so the year does not stay open. | Owners closing an LLC they no longer need | $349 |
Founding-client launch pricing: during our launch period your Form 5472 filing is $299, and for founding clients that rate is held for as long as the engagement continues without interruption rather than reverting at renewal. Optional add-ons (for example an additional related party or a prior year of back filing) are itemised separately and priced or quoted before you commit, so your total is never a surprise.
From documents to filed in four steps
Share the facts
Answer a short questionnaire and upload source documents. You report facts; you never have to self-diagnose the tax treatment.
We prepare
We map your documents onto Form 5472 and the pro forma 1120, checking reportable transactions against your records.
Review & sign
A professional U.S. tax preparer reviews and signs. You review a plain-language summary and sign where required.
Filed & archived
We file with the IRS by mail or fax, confirm submission, and archive your return with a reminder before next year.
What you will need to get started
- Your LLC's EIN confirmation letter (or ask us to obtain the EIN first)
- Formation documents — Articles of Organization and the state filing
- Owner identification and country of tax residence
- A record of transactions between the LLC and its owner or related parties
- Bank statements for the tax year, if the LLC had activity
Everything happens in one secure place — in your language
You never email sensitive documents or chase status updates. From engagement to filing, the whole process runs inside your private client portal.
Upload documents securely
Passports, statements, and formation documents go through encrypted upload to U.S.-based storage — never over email or chat apps.
Sign from any device
Engagement letters and consents are signed electronically in minutes, from your phone or laptop, anywhere in the world.
See your progress
Every filing has a visible status — received, in preparation, in review, filed — so you never have to ask "where are we?"
Pay online, in the portal
Flat published prices, invoiced and paid inside the portal. No wires to strangers, no surprises.
中文支持
Questions answered in Chinese or English — by the team that actually prepares your filing, not a call center.
Your records, kept
Filed returns and transmission proof are archived in your portal, with reminders before next year's deadline.
A professional tax preparer, a fixed price, and a language you understand
Foreign-owned LLC compliance is usually handled one of three ways. Here is a factual comparison of what each approach offers.
| Filing it yourself | Formation platforms | Informal chat-app agents | Laramie Ledger Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signed by a professional tax preparer | No | Varies by team | Typically unsigned | Yes |
| Professional U.S. tax software | No | Usually | Rarely | Yes |
| Published flat pricing | — | Often bundled | Quoted in chat | Yes |
| Documents via secure portal | — | Portal | Chat apps | Yes |
| Support in your language | — | English | Yes | Yes |
| Specialized in foreign-owned LLCs | No | General / global | Varies | Focused |
The structural difference is accountability: a named, professional tax preparer on your return. See the full comparison — and five questions to ask any preparer →
Built for the questions cross-border owners actually ask
A professional U.S. tax preparer
Your return is prepared and signed by a professional U.S. tax preparer practicing from Wyoming — not filed anonymously under your own name.
Focused on one problem
We concentrate on foreign-owned LLC and non-resident compliance, so the reportable-transaction judgments and edge cases are familiar rather than occasional.
Clear about limits
If your situation needs something we do not offer, we say so. We do not promise refunds, and we do not charge a percentage of any tax result.
Form 5472 questions, answered
What is the penalty for not filing Form 5472?
Does a foreign-owned LLC with no income still need to file?
When does my LLC need to file Form 5472 each year?
How is Form 5472 submitted to the IRS?
Do I need an EIN to file Form 5472?
What does Form 5472 filing cost?
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