I have dual US-Brazilian citizenship. Do I need Form 5472 for my LLC or just Form 1040?
I was born in Brazil to an American parent so I have both US and Brazilian citizenship. I've lived in Brazil my whole life and recently formed an LLC in Delaware for my software consulting business. A friend told me I need Form 5472 because I'm a foreign owner, but I also have US citizenship. Which is it?
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