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FORMACIƓN EMPRESARIAL 

The United States has a reputation of having one of the best economies in the world with companies registered in the U.S.A holding a high level of trust globally.

Additionally, access to business services offered in the U.S. are essential to any company looking to grow their business. All businesses, and especially online businesses, need access to services like Stripe, PayPal, and U.S. banking to send and receive payments from customers.

U.S citizens as well as non-U.S citizens who venture into business are privileged to benefit all sorts of assistance provided by government bodies at both States and Federal levels.

Why form a business in the U.S . (as a non-US citizen)?

1. The favorable economic environment
With over 300+ million people, you will find a market in the U.S. whether you are selling computer parts, rain gutters, shoes or any other product or services.

2. Same advantages as residents
Your U.S. non-resident owned business gives you the same advantages and responsibilities as a resident owned business. This gives you the benefit of all the laws relevant to acquiring a business or transferring capital. It puts you on an equal standing with your opponent if there is ever a business dispute.

3. Movement of goods
The U.S. is home to seven of the top 10 cargo moving airports for efficient moving of goods. The U.S is also a major hub for international trade.

4. Protection of intellectual property
The U.S. leads the world in the way it protects intellectual property rights (IPR). The U.S. patent office receives approximately one million applications for patent or trademark protection. The office stringently enforce the law and provides you protection from infringement.

The B.I.M Corporation helps you form your U.S. Business, obtain a Tax ID number (EIN), get an Official business Address, and stay compliant with States and Federal requirements including filing your Business Income Tax on a yearly basis.
We also provide Immigration Assistance Services limited to  an assistance for appropriately filling the forms required in your Adjustment of Status category. This service is not only for Investors.

  • Visión de conjunto
    BIM Corporation lo ayuda a iniciar una empresa en los EE. UU., obtener un número de identificación fiscal (EIN) y presentar una cuenta bancaria, todo desde la comodidad de su teclado. Si tiene alguna pregunta sobre BIM Corporation o el proceso, contÔctenos en info@thebimcorporation.us.... Esto es lo que se incluye con la oferta de BIM Corporation: Formar una Corporación o LLC en cualquiera de los 50 estados mÔs DC Obtenga un número de identificación de empleador (EIN) de EE. UU. a efectos fiscales (solo en los planes Plus y Pro) Abrir una cuenta bancaria en los EE. UU. (solo planes Plus y Pro) Obtenga una dirección vÔlida de EE. UU. y reenvío de correo Obtenga una evaluación de CPA gratuita (solo plan Pro) Obtenga el cumplimiento anual por usted (solo plan Pro) Varias otras plantillas legales (Acuerdo Operativo, Resolución Bancaria, etc.).
  • Elegibilidad
    Somos compatibles con mÔs de 175 países.Nota La elegibilidad se basa en el lugar donde vive, no en su lugar de origen.Tampoco admitimos negocios en las siguientes verticales: Juegos de apuestas, Criptomoneda, Es posible que se apliquen restricciones de otros países, según el tipo de negocio, la ubicación del negocio y otros factores.
  • Precios
    El precio para la formación de empresas varía según el tipo de entidad y la combinación de estado elegida. Los planes BÔsico, Plus y Pro (haga clic aquí para ver los precios) respectivamente y estas cifras no incluyen las tarifas estatales, que van directamente al estado en el que se forma su empresa y es la tarifa que se cobra por registrar un nuevo negocio. Para obtener una comparación mÔs detallada de planes y estados, visite nuestra pÔgina de precios haciendo clic aquí Formar una Corporación o LLC en cualquiera de nuestros estados admitidos Obtenga un número de identificación de empleador (EIN) de EE. UU. a efectos fiscales (solo en los planes Plus y Pro) Abrir una cuenta bancaria en los EE. UU. (solo planes Plus y Pro) Obtenga una dirección vÔlida de EE. UU. y reenvío de correo Obtenga una evaluación de CPA gratuita (solo plan Pro) Obtenga el cumplimiento anual por usted (solo plan Pro) Varias otras plantillas legales (Acuerdo Operativo, Resolución Bancaria, etc.).
  • Preguntas frecuentes sobre precios
    ¿Por qué debo pagar anualmente? Nuestros planes brindan valiosos servicios de cumplimiento como agente registrado y garantía sin problemas para protegerlo de los riesgos comerciales y la responsabilidad. También ofrecemos otros servicios valiosos que necesitan los nuevos propietarios de negocios, como un acuerdo operativo, estatutos corporativos y número de identificación de empleador (EIN). ¿Qué quiere decir con tarifas no ocultas? Cuando decimos que no hay cargos ocultos, eso significa que no hay extras ni cargos sorpresa al finalizar la compra. Solo le cobraremos por el paquete que seleccione y compre al finalizar la compra. ¿Qué es un informe anual y tengo que pagar por él? Un informe anual es un archivo que detalla las actividades de una empresa durante el año anterior. Los informes anuales estÔn destinados a brindar a las autoridades gubernamentales estatales información sobre los nombres y direcciones de los directores o miembros gerentes de una corporación o LLC, así como la dirección de la empresa y del agente registrado. En algunos estados, el informe anual se presenta en una fecha predeterminada para todas las entidades, independientemente de la fecha de formación, mientras que otros estados exigen que el informe anual se presente en la fecha de aniversario de la formación. ¿CuÔnto cuesta presentar una denuncia? Para nuestros miembros Pro, automÔticamente archivamos sus informes y simplemente requerimos que se pague la tarifa estatal. Para los miembros del plan BÔsico y Plus, simplemente comuníquese con nuestro equipo de soporte y podemos darle una cotización confiable basada en su tipo de entidad y estado. Para aplicar haga clic aquí
  • Applying Online
    Our mission is to make starting a business from anywhere easy, so we've built our online form to collect the information we need from you in a fast easy way. Filling out our form should take you no more than 10 minutes from start to finish. Here's how the process works: Enter your desired company name and info in our online form. Add your payment method and place your order Once you've placed your order we'll create an account for you, Login to your account and upload your identity documents (passport/state ID) in your account and answer any remaining questions. Timeline Customers with an SSN can get up and running in as little as 5-7 days. Customers without SSNs take around 1-3 weeks to process end-to-end due to the additional EIN processing time required by the U.S. government. Here's what our timeline: Company Filing (2-3 business days) EIN (24 hours with SSN; up to 14 business days without SSN) Bank account filing and approval (3-5 business days) Tracking Your progress We aim to make staying up to date about your company formation incredibly easy so our team sends out email notifications on each order as we process them. You can expect to receive notifications when we start and finish the following activities for your company: Company Formation EIN Filing Bank Account Filing You can also track your application progress from your account dashboard.
  • Which Entity Type to Choose?
    When starting a new business, one of the first decisions to be made is deciding which legal structure your company should take. You have 4 basic entity choices: LLC C Corporation S Corporation (U.S Residents ONLY) Not-For-Profit Nonprofit LLC: A Limited Liability Company (LLC) can be best described as a hybrid between a corporation and a partnership. It provides easy management and ā€œpass-throughā€ taxation (profits and losses are added to the owner(s) personal tax returns) like a Sole Proprietorship/Partnership, with the liability protection of a Corporation. It’s a relatively new form of business created in 1977 in Wyoming and now recognized in all 50 States and D.C. Like a corporation, it is a separate legal entity; unlike a corporation, there is no stock and there are fewer formalities. The owners of an LLC are called ā€œMembersā€ instead of ā€œShareholdersā€. So in essence, it’s a like a corporation, with less complicated taxation and stock formalities. PROS: Provides the liability protection of a corporation without the corporate formalities (Board meetings, Shareholder meetings, minutes, etc.) and extra levels of management (Shareholders, Directors, Officers). Taxed the same as a sole proprietorship (1 Member LLC) or partnership (2 or more Members). CONS: Usually more expensive to form than a DBA, requires more paperwork and formal behavior. Insight: 70% + of our customers choose LLCs as their entity types. (Why?: Liability protection without the corporate formalities; easy management and maintenance; simple taxation.) C Corporation: A corporation is a separate legal entity that can shield the owners from personal liability and company debt. As a separate entity, it can buy real estate, enter into contracts, sue and be sued completely separately from its owners. Also, money can be raised easier via the sale of stock; its ownership can be transferred via the transfer of stock; the duration of the corporation is perpetual (the business can continue regardless of ownership); and the tax advantages can be considerable (i.e. you are able to deduct many business expenses, healthcare programs, etc. that other legal entities are not). Income is reported completely separate via a tax return for the corporation. A corporation is set up in this structure: Shareholders own the stock of the corporation. Shareholders elect Directors (known as the ā€œBoard of Directorsā€). Directors appoint Officers (President, Secretary, Treasurer, etc.). Officers run the company (day-to-day operations). In many cases (especially during the startup phase), you will be the 100% owner of the stock, therefore you elect the directors (usually yourself) and then appoint yourself as an officer (or all the officers: CEO, Treasurer, Secretary). PROS: The oldest, most successful and most prestigious type of business entity; provides personal liability protection; conveys permanence, can reduce taxes (lower tax rate on retained profits, items like healthcare, travel and entertainment are deductible). CONS: More expensive to set up than a DBA; more paperwork and formality required than an LLC (holding Shareholder/Board meetings, keeping minutes and resolutions). Insight: Our clients mainly choose the corporation entity to setup their business for future investment or issue shares (most investors require a corporation before funding). Maintenance and compliance costs can be high, but the tax benefits are also available. S Corporation (U.S Residents Only): After a corporation has been formed, it may elect ā€œS-Corporation Statusā€ by adopting an appropriate resolution and completing and submitting a form to the Internal Revenue Service (some states require their own version). Once this filing is complete, the corporation is taxed like a partnership or sole proprietorship rather than a corporation. Thus, the income is ā€œpassed-throughā€ to the shareholders for purposes of computing tax returns. Most new small corporations elect S-Corporation Status (90%+) so profits and losses can be added to the shareholders’ personal tax returns without having to pay taxes on profits once, then again when they are given back to the shareholders as income (dividends). This is known as ā€œdouble taxationā€ and is the reason why S-Corporations were created. An S-Corporation can also revert back to regular Corporation status fairly easily. There are some limitations on S-Corporations: they cannot deduct some expenses like health insurance, travel, entertainment, etc. that normal corporations can. Also, they are restricted to 100 shareholders or fewer and those shareholders must be U.S. Citizens. Finally, S-Corporations may not own or be owned by other business entities. PROS: Prestige of the corporation without the double taxation. Ideal for ā€œ1 person corporationsā€. CONS: More expensive to setup than a DBA; more paperwork and formality required than an LLC (holding Shareholder/Board meetings, keeping minutes and resolutions). Insight: Though taxed in a similar manner to LLC’s, still requires the corporate formalities of a regular corporation (holding Board meetings, keeping minutes and resolutions). Nonprofit A nonprofit organization is one that qualifies for tax-exempt status by the IRS because its mission and purpose are to further a social cause and provide a public benefit. Nonprofit organizations include hospitals, universities, national charities and foundations. Not-For-Profit Similar to a nonprofit, a not-for-profit organization (NFPO) is one that does not earn profit for its owners. All money earned through pursuing business activities or through donations goes right back into running the organization. However, not-for-profits are not required to operate for the benefit of the public good. A not-for-profit can simply serve the goals of its members. A good example is a sports club; the purpose of the club is to exist for its members’ enjoyment. These organizations must apply for tax-exempt status from the IRS, including exemptions from sales tax and property taxes. That also means that money donated by an individual to an NFPO cannot be deducted on that person’s tax return. What do most of our clients choose? 80% of our clients choose the LLC. (Why?: Liability protection without the corporate formalities; easy management and maintenance; simple taxation.) 10% of our clients choose the S-Corporation (U.S Residents ONLY). (Why?: Prestige and flexibility of the Corporation without double taxation.) 5% of our clients choose the Regular Corporation. 5% of our clients choose to file a DBA.
  • e-Commerce
    Which State is Right For Me? While it’s ultimately up to every small business owner to decide what’s best for their company, we strongly believe Wyoming to be the most effective home base for e-commerce companies. It’s worth mentioning you can operate your Wyoming-based e-commerce business in complete secrecy for now. Directors and shareholder’s information won’t appear on your Wyoming public business records, meaning your identity will never be exposed. Below are the top reasons to choose Wyoming as the home for your ecommerce company: Fewer Startup Costs Wyoming has the lowest population of any state. This makes it important for state and local legislators to make doing business in Wyoming as inviting as possible to help grow the state’s wealth and lower unemployment. Business registration costs are pennies-on-the-dollar over many of the other states. Best, there’s no minimum. Fast Approvals The entire process can be completed quickly online, meaning you can have your ecommerce business up and running in just a few days, without having to book a flight and accommodations to the state just to iron out the details of your LLC. No Income Taxes The state of Wyoming doesn’t collect income taxes, and given they’re driven toward increasing their population numbers, it’s safe to say this will be reality for years to come. When considering Wyoming over other states their zero tax obligations, privacy laws, low startup costs, online bank account setup, and fast approval process, it’s a no-brainer they’re the perfect state to set up your ecommerce HQ.
  • Which Plan Is Right For Me?
    B.I.M Corporation offers three tiers of business formation plans to ensure there's a plan for everyone's needs. For most companies we recommend the Plus or Pro plan as that tends to cover most of the needs of starting entrepreneurs like business banking, EIN filing, and mail forwarding. One of the main benefits for e-commerce is having access to payment processors like Stripe and PayPal for your business. Here's what the Pro plan offers that the other plans don't include: CPA Assessment Pro Plan customers receive a free, worry-free accounting and tax assessment from our licensed CPAs to determine their bookkeeping, accounting, and tax needs. Rush Filing Service If time is an important factor when forming your business, then our expedite and rush filing speeds give you a few options to have your formation documents completed and posted to your personal dashboard in a few days instead of a few weeks. Problem Free Guarantee Our Problem Free Guarantee sends alerts for important compliance and filing events, covers your annual filing and two yearly amendments to your filing documents, and provides expert support to help you regain your good standing and LLC protection should you ever miss a deadline or filing event. For more information regarding our problem free guarantee click here
  • Handling Payments
    We recommend Stripe for payments for eCommerce on Shopify, WooCommerce, etc. Shopify Payments is only available to U.S. citizens with a valid SSN. Non-residents can use Stripe with Shopify and can reduce their payment processing costs by opting for the Plus or Pro plan on Shopify. You can setup Stripe with your EIN after your your EIN information has been uploaded to your account.
  • Tax Services
    While taxes aren't the most exciting subject, business owners have a responsibility to to make sure they understand their tax liabilities and pay them on time or face interest charges and penalties. With B.I.M Corporation, we work hard with experienced tax organizations to make the process as easy as possible for you so you can focus on what you do best: your business. We offer a few main tax packages that cover most businesses based on annual revenue. All our packages are filed through GBS Tax & Bookkeeping. Packages are based on annual revenue for C Corporations & LLCs <$5k = $325 per tax return $5k-$150k = $550 per tax return $150k-$500k = $750 per tax return $500k+ = Contact Us These packages are recommended, however, you're welcome to use your own accountant as well! General Tax Overview Most businesses are responsible for a few main types of taxes. Non-residents can view our guide to U.S. taxation for non-residents. Income Taxes All businesses have to file an annual income tax return. C corporations pay income tax at the corporate rate, while all other businesses are considered ā€œpass-throughā€ entities and are taxed at the individual rate. For C Corporations C Corporations pay a 21% flat tax rate on profits earned. If the corporation pays dividends, shareholders pay taxes on those on their personal tax returns. So, C corporation profits are taxed twice. There are two types of dividends: qualified and unqualified. Qualified: If you’ve owned the stock for longer than 60 days, that dividend is qualified. Qualified dividends get favorable tax rates and are taxed at long-term capital gain rates. Unqualified: Also known as ordinary dividends, these are taxed at the shareholder’s regular income tax rate (more on that below!). Self-Employment If you choose to employ yourself at your company you are responsible for self-employment taxes. The self-employment tax rate is 15.3% for the first $128,400 of net income People who are self-employed have to pay self-employment taxes, which are Social Security and Medicare taxes. A common misconception among foreigners is that the first roughly $100,000 of income are completely tax free in the US under the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE). This is however only partially true. The FEIE lets you exclude income from income tax. It does not get you out of paying self-employment tax on foreign income when working as freelancer, independent contractor or sole proprietor abroad. Generally, self-employed individuals pay income tax and self-employment tax (SE tax). If they qualify for the FEIE, they can exclude foreign earned income up to $104,100 (2018) from income tax. (Although the FEIE will be pro-rated depending on the business expenses.) But they still have to pay self-employment tax. Being self-employed, you must pay SE tax on your entire net profit, even the amount you can exclude from income tax. You have to pay self-employment taxes if: Your net earnings are $400 or more. If you have employees, you have to pay employment taxes, which include: Social Security and Medicare taxes Federal income tax withholdings (this is technically paid by your employee, but you are responsible for making sure Uncle Sam gets it). Independent Contactors Some clients who plan to only serve non-U.S. customers and live outside the U.S. may be able to reduce their income tax burden by paying themselves as an independent contractor. However, if a US court or the IRS determines a person your company hired as an independent contractor is, in fact, an employee, you can face liabilities for not meeting the requirements of employment. State & Local Taxes State Taxes Unless you live in one of the states that doesn’t have them, you will owe state income taxes. Sales Taxes If you sell things, you’ll be responsible for collecting sales taxes. If you sell things online, this can get complicated, because some states charge based on where the seller is located, while other states charge taxes based on where the buyer is located. If you're an e-Commerce seller, we recommend looking at Avalara Tax software or take a look here for state specific rates. Property Taxes If you own commercial property, you will have to pay property taxes, which are typically assessed at the county or city level. U.S. Taxation for Foreign Entrepreneurs U.S. taxation of non-residents can be a fairly complex issue and involves many specific fact points that determine if the non-residents are subject to US taxation or not. Conclusion Well, as we mentioned earlier, U.S. taxation is anything but trivial. We hope this article was educational enough to give you some idea on how U.S. taxation works, and what to do next. Keep in mind two important points: No matter what your situation is, it is always a good idea to consult a knowledgeable U.S. tax expert who will be able to analyze your specific situation, and give you qualified advice. Knowledge gained from this article will already save you some time, so you can focus on understanding the deeper issues related to your situation. Those $50 or $100 spent on a 30 minute tax consultation might be the best money spent on our business. Good luck with your business!
  • Do you Offer Immigration Assistance Services to Potential Investors to the USA?
    Yes ! We provide Immigration Assistance Services to people who are willing to legally reside in the USA. This is not a Legal Assistance but only limited to an assistance filling the Forms required by U.S Citizenship and Immigration Services. You are highly encouraged to seek advice with an Immigration Lawyer when necessary.
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