Carrying on Business I: Obtaining a Federal Tax ID Number for a Foreign-owned U.S. Business
We have recently discussed important issues for foreign residents in forming either a Limited Liability Company or Corporation in the US. While there are many important considerations that go into forming and structuring an entity, there are also other issues… Continue reading
EB-5 “Integrity” Reform Bill Introduced in Congress
A new EB-5 Reform bill has been introduced in Congress. While a comprehensive EB-5 reform bill did not end up being passed as was expected, this new bill would make some major changes to the EB-5 program that was extended… Continue reading
Proposed Executive Action affecting Highly Skilled Workers
The Department of Homeland Security published a newly proposed rule regarding highly skilled immigrant and non-immigrant workers: “Retention of EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 Immigrant Workers and Program Improvements Affecting High-Skilled Nonimmigrant Workers.” The newly proposed rules are particularly helpful for… Continue reading
Starting a Corporation in Washington
Recently we discussed how to form a Limited Liability Company, a popular choice for Entrepreneurs because of its relatively simple governance structure and its protection against exposure to personal liability. For some Entrepreneurs however, forming a traditional Corporation is a… Continue reading
Starting a Limited Liability Company in Washington
Limited Liability Companies have become a popular choice for Entrepreneurs because they protect the owners from being exposed to personal liability for the debts and liability of the business, and because they also have much less governance requirements than corporations.… Continue reading