Does having no U.S. tax due exempt my foreign-owned single-member LLC from Form 5472 in tax year 2026?
I formed my single-member LLC last year. The business made nothing this year, so I owe no U.S. federal tax. Does that mean I can skip the Form 5472 filing for tax year 2026? I keep seeing conflicting answers online.
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