ESTA/Visa Waiver and managing your U.S. LLC
I am from a Visa Waiver Program country and I enter the U.S. on ESTA for short business trips. I own a U.S. LLC that operates an e-commerce store. During my ESTA visits, I sometimes handle shipping logistics and meet with suppliers. Is this allowed under ESTA, and what are the tax consequences of performing these activities while in the U.S.? I typically visit for two to three weeks at a time.
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