Are you a foreign national considering starting a business in the United States? You are not alone, writes Business.com Senior Writer Danielle Fallon-O’Leary. She notes that not only is the United States an attractive place to start a business, you don’t have to be a U.S. citizen to start a company in the country.
However, says Hans F. Kaeser, a U.S. and International Corporate & Business Services Partner with CM Law PLLC, there are some logistical, tax, and legal considerations to keep in mind, the business structure – whether you want to set up your business as a corporation or a limited liability corporation (LLC), and the retention of appropriate counsel – legal and tax – to ensure your and your business comply with the law and your industry’s regulatory obligations.
“The principle of ‘caveat emptor,’ Latin for ‘let the buyer beware,’ is deeply ingrained in U.S. business culture,” he warns. “The laws do not protect the unwary to the same extent they do in many other jurisdictions.”
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