Foreign and Domestic Business Start-up and Compliance Services

If you are currently in one or more of these situations

• You are a foreign company or foreign individual and are planning on starting business operations in the US and need assistance with how to structure your business, with incorporating (or forming an LLC or partnership).
• You are a US company or person and are planning on starting business operations and need assistance with how to structure your business, with incorporation (or forming an LLC or partnership).
• You need to gain a thorough understanding of the US tax and business laws as they relate to operating a foreign business in the US.

• You need to obtain business licenses, permits and employee work permits in the US
• You need assistance in locating appropriate offices and other business properties, arranging banking or marketing services in the US.
• You have needs for well trained personnel for your US operations.
• You need to establish a business identity for your business in the US.
• You need assistance with advertising and marketing your business in the US.
• You are required to comply with certain US tax and accounting laws and you need assistance with such compliance.
• Your proposed state of incorporation or formation requires that you have a Resident Agent within the state for service of process.
  

Dave Llewellyn Dixon & Associates, PC can help in the areas listed below

Establish Company

• Conducting corporate name search and reserving such name for 30 days.
• Preparation and filing of articles of incorporation, LLC and Partnership registration.
• Obtain all necessary registrations and business licenses.
• Holding the initial meeting of incorporators, directors, and stockholders.
• Providing directors and corporate officers as needed*.
• Filing for Internal Revenue Service Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN).
• Obtaining state tax ID numbers for Sales and Use tax, Unemployment Insurance, Property tax etc.
• File and pay annual minimum Franchise Tax and filing fees.
• Providing a complete corporate records kit.
• Preparing corporate by-laws and minutes of first meeting of shareholder(s) and Director(s).
• Providing a corporate US address, phone number, fax number and setup e-mail accounts.
• Prepare and post a standard web site on the Internet advertising the new firm.
• Shared rental office space, equipment and board room facilities
• Custom design of Corporate Identity Package i.e. corporate letterhead, logo, envelopes, corporate seal, business cards etc.
• Providing state required Registered Agent services.
• A business renter's insurance policy.
• Mail and contact response forwarding.
• Issuing stock certificates and stock certificate register.
• The opening of a corporate bank account.
• Design a corporate web site

Maintaining Company

• Hold annual shareholders and Directors meetings and provide appropriate minutes there from.
• Setup and accounting system for accounting and record keeping
• Perform monthly bank statement reconciliation
• Prepare monthly financial statements and other needed analysis.
• Maintain stock register, stock certificates and corporate books and records.
• File quarterly employment tax returns and pay the resulting tax liability.
• File monthly sales and use tax returns and pay the resulting tax liability.
• File required property tax returns.
• Prepare annual year end financial statements for US income tax return filings.

Other Services

Dave Llewellyn Dixon & Associates, PC will provide the following additional services for your corporation:

• Prepare annual year end financial statements for US income tax return filings.
• Prepare US federal and state annual income tax returns (all 50 states).
  Represent your corporation before the IRS or state taxing authorities on all tax issues including tax refunds, penalties, levy, liens etc.
• Assist your corporation with transfer pricing issues.
• Provide training for your employees on US tax and business operations.
  Hire all necessary employees.
• Represent your business at corporate events, trade shows, client and government functions etc.
• Provide Human Resource, Management and Financial consulting services to your business.

*Corporate indemnification is required