Unlike mass-formation sites optimized for volume, one-click LLCs, low prices, and no context, we’re optimized for non-resident e-commerce brands. We design for marketplaces, banks, payment gateways, and the IRS simultaneously. We review documents and KYC packages before you submit them. We plug you into our network of top-tier CPAs, tax attorneys, and transfer pricing experts when you need them, instead of pushing you to an in-house junior. In short: they sell “an LLC.” We architect a U.S. presence that doesn’t blow up when you start selling.
It’s a pre-flight compliance screening that verifies your EIN, W-9/W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E, address, and ownership setup before any filing. We verify that your structure will actually pass U.S. compliance checks across TikTok Shop, Amazon, Stripe, RelayFi, and the IRS. That means no wasted filings, no platform rejections, and no surprise tax exposure. It’s not a form; it’s a strategic gateway that protects your growth path.
You’ll work with both our CEO, Scott Letourneau, and our advanced implementation team, depending on the package you choose. In Essential, you work with our implementation team to form and schedule a 30-minute alignment call. With Comprehensive, you receive a 60-minute strategy call with Scott, plus ongoing support from our team. In Premium, you get two 60-minute calls with Scott and extended support over your launch window. We don’t send everything to a generic “service department”; you get the right mix of CEO-level judgment and experienced specialists.
Because “filed” ≠ “verified.” Generic filings create mismatches, name, address, W-9, UBO/PBR, that later trigger denials. We build backward from verification so your setup works in the real world, not just on paper. Our team reviews all orders, and so does our CEO, Scott Letourneau. In our Premium and Comprehensive packages, your strategy call with Scott will confirm your entity choice, tax options, best state, manager, and member choices.
You move forward immediately. On the thank-you page, there is a direct link to our Verified Expansion Diagnostic™. Complete your details for your expansion goals (it’s a secure link you can save and come back to). You can also use our calendar to book your kickoff call. Premium and Comprehensive clients book directly with Scott Letourneau. Once your form is submitted, our team reviews every detail against your marketplace plan before any filing is made. Scott personally signs off on each order. We close gaps before they become rejections.
No. An attorney is not a legal requirement of forming a corporation. However, certain knowledge is necessary in order to properly file the required documentation in the designated state of incorporation. You can use Nationwide Incorporating Services’ guaranteed services to form your corporation, and save a substantial amount of money. However, if you need legal or financial advice pertaining to your corporation, consult your attorney or financial advisor.
It depends on where your foreign company is based, where you’re a tax resident, and which platforms will actually see the U.S. company. In our packages, we help you choose and implement a state, entity type, and IRS tax classification that fits your primary marketplace and banking needs. If your real question is, “Should I even use a U.S. company vs. my foreign entity for Amazon/TikTok/etc?” that’s exactly what the Strategy Diagnostic covers. Learn more at https://nvinc.com/schedule/.
Most non-resident sellers eventually use three different kinds of U.S. addresses:
- Registered agent address — for state filings and legal notices • Mailing / virtual address — to receive and forward business mail • Operational presence — proof that you actually operate from the U.S. (office/lease, warehouse, shared space, etc.)
For TikTok Shop, you usually do not need a full office lease on day one. For some other platforms and banks, extra proof of U.S. operational presence can be requested during KYC/verification.
Our Comprehensive and Premium packages include your registered agent and U.S. mailing address, plus strategy support on when to establish a true operational presence, based on the platforms you’re using.
The actual cost of any office/lease is separate and paid directly to the provider. If your bigger question is “what will my all-in U.S. structure and operational presence cost across platforms?” that’s exactly what we cover in the CEO Blueprint with Scott, or our Verified Clearance Plan with our team. Speak to our team to learn more at https://nvinc.com/schedule/.
Shopify Payments requires a U.S. entity, a U.S. bank account, and an EIN. But having those alone doesn’t guarantee approval. Shopify also looks for operational presence, meaning evidence that your business actually operates in the U.S. A CMRA mailing address alone is not enough. Our packages help you build a structure that satisfies Shopify’s verification process, not just the basic filing requirements.
It’s a four-stage process built specifically for foreign-owned brands entering TikTok Shop U.S.:
Stage 1: U.S. Tax Lane + Compliance Track, CEO Lane Alignment call with Scott Letourneau, C-Corp vs. Partnership lane decision, and transfer pricing awareness flags.
Stage 2: Company Formation + Record Alignment, Entity formation (or fix path if you already have one), EIN workflow, and address strategy aligned to TikTok and banking readiness.
Stage 3: PBR Governance + Role Stability, PBR onboarding, scope-of-authority guidance, agreement referrals, and the 90-Day Stability Rules SOP.
Stage 4: TikTok Shop Setup Guidance + 90-Day Stability Support, Advisor-led submission sequencing, mismatch prevention checks, and recheck/response guidance.
Plus a Bonus Vault including PBR onboarding scripts, agreement templates, insurance blueprint, stability SOP, Recheck Response Playbook™, and access to our professional referral network.
You’re not buying an LLC filing. You’re buying eligibility, PBR governance, and a clean verification file, plus a 90-day stability plan so you don’t burn your two appeals. Ready to get started? Book a call with Scott’s team at https://nvinc.com/schedule/.
No. We do not rent PBR identities (names/SSNs). TikTok treats the Primary Business Representative as an accountable U.S. role, and “rented PBR” setups are the fastest way to get delayed, denied, or frozen later.
Instead, we provide the PBR Onboarding System, so you can bring a legitimate U.S. friend, family member, or business partner into the role and set it up securely. Here’s what that includes inside our TikTok Shop packages:
- Role Clarity: So your PBR knows what they’re agreeing to. We define what the PBR is responsible for, what they are not responsible for, and the boundaries that protect both sides.
- Agreements + Protections: So the relationship holds up under review. We provide the structure for the paperwork and guardrails that keep things clean if TikTok requests proof later.
- Payout + Access Rules: To avoid triggering early review flags. We give you the “first 90 days” operating rules: who logs in, how admin roles are set, and what not to change early.
- Tax + Classification Posture: Avoid creating downstream issues. We guide the right approach for compensation and contractor documentation so the PBR arrangement makes sense on paper.
- Insurance Checklist: Risk isn’t sitting on the PBR, personally. We outline the coverage typically needed and how to protect the business and the PBR.
No. TikTok makes final approval decisions. We reduce avoidable mistakes and rechecks. Most rejections aren’t bad luck; they’re sequence errors involving UBO ownership thresholds, PBR permanence, and CMRA/KYC mismatches. We don’t rent IDs; we engineer approvals.
Typical builds run 6–8 weeks, depending on IRS timing and your readiness. After payment, you’ll be directed to our CEO’s calendar to schedule your tax and entity strategy call. Once we confirm your lane and entity plan, our team sends next steps for formation. Once the entity is formed and the documents are aligned, we proceed to TikTok Shop verification.
Amazon collects and remits sales tax on Marketplace transactions under marketplace facilitator rules, which is why many sellers assume they’re covered. But if you also sell on Shopify, TikTok Shop, Walmart, or wholesale channels, those sales are typically not covered. You may still need to register and collect sales tax in certain states.
Even for Amazon-only sales, some states require registration or zero-return filings once you have physical presence (such as inventory) or meet economic nexus thresholds.
The short answer: Amazon collecting doesn’t mean you’re fully compliant. To understand your specific exposure, contact us at support@launchwithconfidence.com or book a discovery call at https://nvinc.com/schedule/.
Yes, significantly. Your fulfillment model determines where you have a physical presence, which in turn drives which states can tax your business income. FBA can create the broadest multi-state exposure because Amazon moves your inventory across warehouses in multiple states. A 3PL model typically limits your footprint to fewer states but doesn’t eliminate it.
This is separate from sales tax; we’re talking about state income, franchise, and gross receipts taxes that most marketplace sellers miss entirely. Your specific exposure depends on where inventory sits, where you ship, and how you sell.
Book a discovery call at https://nvinc.com/schedule/, and we’ll help you identify your priority states.
Filings with the Secretary of State can take from 1-2 days to 4-6 weeks. Although states do not guarantee processing times, they do offer expedited filing service or states that normally take longer.
Potentially, yes. Many non-resident sellers focus only on federal taxes (EIN, W-8BEN-E, treaty positions) and overlook state-level income, franchise, or gross receipts taxes entirely. States like California can assert “doing business” based on sales shipped into the state alone, no inventory or office required.
The answer depends on your entity structure, fulfillment model, and sales volume by state. This is exactly what we help you map out. Contact us at support@launchwithconfidence.com or book a discovery call at https://nvinc.com/schedule/ to get a clear picture before it becomes a compliance problem.
If I sell through my foreign entity in the United States, am I subject to any U.S. tax requirements?
If your foreign entity is engaged in a U.S. trade or business (USTB) and has any U.S.-sourced effectively connected income, it will be subject to U.S. taxes.
Here is the key issue: USTB is NOT explicitly defined in the tax code. There have been some cases in the past, but there is a grey area. It is highly recommended that you first analyze whether you are likely to be USTB. Don’t assume just because you don’t have any dependent agents in the U.S. that you are NOT USTB. There is no such tax law. That is why it requires analysis.
Selling on U.S. marketplaces, maintaining U.S. inventory, or having a U.S. entity can all factor into this determination. Before making assumptions, contact us at support@launchwithconfidence.com or book a discovery call at https://nvinc.com/schedule/ for a proper assessment.
Our packages include a neo-bank account that does not require travel. We are based in Las Vegas and work with one traditional bank that can open an account in person without an operational presence (this is subject to change as KYC rules evolve). That fee is separate.
D.B.A. stands for “doing business as”. Your corporation may need a D.B.A. name if it conducts business using a name other than the name set forth in the organizational documents. To get a D.B.A. name, you must file an assumed name certificate with the county clerk in each county in which business premises are maintained and with the Secretary of State.
Yes, Shopify Payments typically requires a U.S. LLC, along with proof of operational presence, such as a physical address, bank account, and other supporting documentation.
Operational presence refers to having a physical footprint in the U.S., such as an office or warehouse, that shows your business is actively engaged in the U.S. market. This is often a requirement for verification.
Establishing a U.S. operational presence could classify your business as engaged in U.S. trade or business, requiring U.S. tax filings and compliance. This may include federal and state tax returns, even if you’re based outside the U.S.
Shopify Payments may require a U.S. LLC and operational presence, Stripe has more flexible requirements, and Amazon Pay is ideal for leveraging the Amazon platform but comes with strict compliance rules. Each has different costs and requirements depending on your setup.