Form 5472 guides by country
Country-specific compliance walkthroughs for foreign founders of U.S. LLCs. Each guide covers the U.S. tax treaty (or its absence), the local FTIN format, banking realities, common scenarios, and OBBBA 2026 considerations. Knowledge service only — you sign and submit every form yourself.
India
You formed a U.S. LLC from India and now you're staring down a $25,000 IRS penalty risk. Here's exactly what you need to file, how the U.S.-India tax treaty applies, and how to do it yourself.
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Pakistan
Pakistani founders are a top-3 cohort on Stripe Atlas and doola. Here's everything you need to file Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 from Lahore, Karachi, or Islamabad — including the banking realities and OBBBA 2026 considerations.
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Brazil
Brazil is the #1 LatAm cohort on doola and Stripe Atlas. There is no U.S.-Brazil income tax treaty — which makes structure and withholding planning more important. Here's the full filing playbook.
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Nigeria
Nigerian founders are a fast-growing cohort on Stripe Atlas. Here's the practical Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 guide — including the no-treaty reality, banking strategy, and OBBBA considerations.
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China
Many Chinese founders incorporate via Stripe Atlas or doola for U.S. payment rails. Here's the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 playbook, including the U.S.-China treaty essentials, banking realities, and the OBBBA 2026 remittance tax.
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Vietnam
Vietnamese SaaS, app, and ecommerce founders are a fast-growing cohort on Stripe Atlas and doola. Here's the practical Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 guide — including the U.S.-Vietnam treaty essentials, banking strategy, and OBBBA considerations.
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Indonesia
Indonesian SaaS, ecommerce, and digital-product founders increasingly choose U.S. LLCs for payment-processor access and cleaner global contracting. Here's the full Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 walkthrough.
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Mexico
Mexico is one of the top LatAm cohorts on Stripe Atlas. The U.S.-Mexico treaty provides meaningful withholding reductions, but Form 5472 still applies. Here's the practical filing playbook for Mexican founders.
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Philippines
Filipino freelancers, BPO operators, and SaaS founders increasingly choose U.S. LLCs for payment access. Here's the practical Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 walkthrough — including the U.S.-Philippines treaty essentials and OBBBA considerations.
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Egypt
Egyptian tech and ecommerce founders are an emerging cohort on U.S. LLC platforms. Here's the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 walkthrough — including the U.S.-Egypt treaty, banking realities, and OBBBA considerations.
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Turkey
Turkish SaaS, gaming, and ecommerce founders are a strong cohort on U.S. LLC platforms. Here's the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 playbook — including U.S.-Turkey treaty essentials and OBBBA considerations.
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Kenya
Kenya leads East African tech founder adoption of U.S. LLCs. There is no U.S.-Kenya tax treaty — making distribution structure more important. Here's the complete Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 playbook.
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Saudi Arabia
Saudi tech and SaaS founders increasingly choose U.S. LLCs for Stripe access and cleaner global B2B contracting. Here's the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 walkthrough.
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United Arab Emirates
Dubai and Abu Dhabi are major tech-founder hubs with strong U.S. business links. Here's the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 playbook for UAE residents — including the no-treaty implications and OBBBA considerations.
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Argentina
Argentina is one of the strongest LatAm tech-founder cohorts. Peso volatility and capital controls make U.S. LLCs especially valuable. Here's the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 playbook.
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Colombia
Colombian tech founders are a growing cohort on Stripe Atlas. Here's the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 walkthrough — including U.S.-Colombia treaty essentials and OBBBA considerations.
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Chile
Chile has one of the most mature tech-founder ecosystems in LatAm. The U.S.-Chile tax treaty (in force 2023) provides meaningful withholding reductions. Here's the Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 playbook.
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