Insights

Valuable insights for building a business in the United States.

What we have learned forming U.S. companies, opening bank accounts, and keeping founders compliant from anywhere in the world.

InsightsAugust 6, 20265 min read

How Do You Make US Company Papers Valid Abroad?

Notarize, translate, apostille, ship. Here is what each of those four steps does, what happens when one is missing, and why almost no platform goes that far.

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InsightsJuly 31, 20263 min read

Should You Hold US Property in an LLC or Your Name?

Did you know that holding your US property in your own name could cost your family more than $100,000?

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InsightsJuly 23, 20264 min read

How Do You Know If Your Accountant Is Any Good?

Almost nobody reads the person. What Marija spent seventeen months learning, and why it changes the advice you get.

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InsightsJuly 16, 20266 min read

What Happens to US Property When a Foreign Owner Dies?

I have sat with families on the wrong side of this, after the property was already bought and the structure was already set.

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Real EstateJuly 12, 20264 min read

How Should a Foreign Buyer Hold Florida Real Estate?

The purchase is the easy part. How you hold the property decides what you pay in tax, what a creditor can reach, and what your family inherits. Here is how the question is actually answered for a non-resident buying in Miami, before you sign.

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InsightsJuly 9, 20267 min read

How Does a Venezuelan Founder Open a US Company?

Venezuela is open to U.S. business for the first time in a generation. Here is exactly how a Venezuelan founder forms a U.S. company, opens a real bank account, and collects dollars worldwide without

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InsightsJuly 3, 20265 min read

What US Compliance Deadlines Do Foreign-Owned LLCs Have?

For foreign-owned US LLCs — what changes on July 18, October 15, and December 31, and what to do before each

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InsightsJune 25, 20265 min read

Is a Registered Agent Address Safe for a US Bank Account?

If your US company’s bank account is registered to an agent address, check your inbox today.

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InsightsJune 19, 20265 min read

Why Do Non-Residents Struggle to Open a US Bank Account?

Most founders think they have to put $25,000 or $50,000 into a U.S. bank account just to get approved.

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InsightsJune 11, 20266 min read

How Does a Non-Resident Open a US Business Bank Account?

A non-resident founder can own a US company and open a real US business bank account remotely in 2026. The story, the traps, and the steps.

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