U.S. Expansion Strategy Diagnostic - Plan First
For serious brands who need marketplace, tax, structure, and verification aligned before scaling U.S. sales.
Marketplace Lock
We confirm what each platform requires and where brands get stuck.
- Fastest safe path to launch or update
- Avoidable review triggers flagged early
Tax Lock
We map your U.S. tax exposure level and the triggers that change it.
- FBA/3PL, U.S. inventory, U.S. people, treaties, state exposure
- Matched to the right CPA/attorney (and TP support when foreign + U.S. entities interact)
Structure Lock
We validate whether your current setup can scale without a rebuild later.
- Existing entity vs new U.S. entity path
- Ownership + tax profile aligned with marketplaces and banking
Verification Lock
We prevent KYC mismatches that cause freezes and re-verification failures.
- Addresses, documents, responsible parties aligned
- KYC is tightening; we keep your profile verifiable as you scale
Meet Scott Letourneau
U.S. Expansion Architect helping serious brands align marketplace, tax, structure, and KYC before scaling.
I help e-commerce brands avoid costly mistakes that happen when marketplaces, banks, and tax advisors each see a different story.
The Strategy Diagnostic is where we align the plan first.
- 28+ years helping U.S. and international clients with entity structuring and compliance
- Amazon Agency Partner, Main Street Certified Tax Advisor®
- Network of vetted U.S. CPAs/attorneys (sales tax, income tax, transfer pricing) matched to complexity and risk tolerance
If you’re serious about scaling U.S. sales, this diagnostic is the fastest way to get clarity before you file, switch entities, or submit KYC.
FAQ: Is this tax or legal advice?
This session is education, planning, and coordination. We do not provide legal advice, tax opinions, or file returns.
Where needed, we connect you with vetted CPAs/attorneys you engage separately.
Let’s ensure your U.S. expansion is seamless and successful.
We’re not a filing service. We’re the team you use when your U.S. setup needs to withstand rigorous scrutiny.
Our Strategy Diagnostic is designed to align four realities that must match for a successful U.S. launch:
marketplaces, tax posture, entity/ownership structure, and KYC.
What makes us different:
- 28+ years of structuring experience with U.S. and international clients (7,000+ served)
- Amazon Agency Partner and Main Street Certified Tax Advisor®
- Multistate tax and compliance mindset (foreign qualification and nexus are often missed by template filers)
- Vetted partner bench of U.S. CPAs/attorneys (sales tax, income tax, transfer pricing) matched to your complexity and risk tolerance
Bottom line: We help you avoid “do-overs” where the marketplace, bank, and tax team each see a different story.
Breaking into the U.S. market isn’t complicated when your marketplace, tax posture, structure, and KYC all tell the same story.
In this diagnostic, we map the safest path to expand using your existing company (U.S. or foreign) or a new U.S. entity, based on what you’re trying to do and what the platforms will actually accept.
- Confirm your launch path (existing entity vs new U.S. entity)
- Align your U.S. story across IRS, bank/processor KYC, and your primary marketplace
- Leave with a clear next-step plan (what to fix first, what to avoid, what to delegate)
Marketplace verification delays usually come from mismatches, not missing effort, the platform sees one story, your documents show another.
We help you avoid avoidable rejections by aligning your entity profile, W-8/W-9 posture, addresses, responsible parties, and supporting documents with what the marketplace and your bank/processor will actually accept.
- Identify the highest-risk KYC “mismatch points” before you submit
- Strengthen your documentation and sequence so you don’t burn time in reviews
- Set realistic expectations, platforms control approvals, we control preparation and alignment
TikTok Shop is one of the most compliance-heavy entry points for global brands. Most rejections come from KYC mismatches, not effort.
We help you align the U.S. entity profile, W-9 posture, address stack, and PBR requirements so your submission is consistent and defensible on the first pass.
- Clarify what TikTok requires for your U.S. profile (W-9, address, and verification expectations)
- Reduce risk of re-verification failures by aligning documents, responsible parties, and business story
- Set realistic expectations, approval is controlled by TikTok, we control preparation and alignment
Shopify Payments and Stripe approvals are driven by KYC and operating profile, not just having an LLC. Most account holds happen when the business story and documents don’t line up.
We help you align structure, ownership, and verification inputs so processors see one coherent story across your entity, address stack, banking, and platform activity.
- Identify the most common processor “mismatch points” before you apply or scale volume
- Align the KYC profile (entity, ownership, addresses, supporting docs) to reduce holds and shutdown risk
- Build a plan that supports long-term processing, not a temporary workaround
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Banks and platforms don’t just verify your company, they verify the story your documents tell. Most denials come from address and ownership mismatches, not a “bad business.”
We help you select and align the right U.S. footprint (registered agent, mailing address, and when needed an operating address) so your bank, processor, and marketplaces all see one coherent profile.
- Clarify what level of U.S. presence you actually need (and what you don’t)
- Align entity details, addresses, and ownership signals to reduce KYC delays
- Choose the safest path for banking/processor approvals before you scale volume
U.S. tax outcomes for global brands change when your facts change, inventory in the U.S., FBA/3PL usage, U.S. people, dependent-agent risk, treaty positions, and state exposure.
In the diagnostic, we map your likely U.S. exposure level and the triggers that could shift it, then coordinate a plan with the right CPA/attorney for your complexity and risk tolerance.
- Map your U.S. tax exposure level and what would change it as you scale
- Coordinate W-8/W-9 posture and entity classification so filings match the marketplace story
- Match you with vetted U.S. tax pros (income tax, sales tax, transfer pricing) you engage separately
The right entity structure can mean the difference between scalable growth and costly mistakes. We specialize in forming and optimizing LLCs, corporations, and multi-layered partnerships for both U.S. and international sellers.
With a focus on tax efficiency, compliance, and ownership protection, we position your business to thrive in competitive marketplaces.
For growing brands, funding doesn’t start with lenders; it starts with a bankable, verifiable profile: clean entity structure, aligned KYC, and credible financial documentation.
We help you build the foundation that makes funding and credit options realistic, then introduce vetted partners where appropriate based on your scale, goals, and risk tolerance.
- Strengthen bankability (entity + KYC alignment before you apply)
- Clarify funding lanes (cards, working capital, inventory funding) that fit your model
- No guarantees, approvals depend on lenders; we control preparation and positioning
Marketplace collection helps, but it doesn’t erase sales tax obligations for serious brands, especially when you use FBA/3PL inventory or expand beyond one channel.
We map your likely sales tax exposure, clarify where registrations and filings are needed (and where they’re not), then connect you with vetted sales tax firms to execute based on your facts and volume.
- Identify likely nexus triggers (inventory, thresholds, multi-channel expansion)
- Create a practical registration and filing plan aligned to risk tolerance
- Match you with top sales tax partners for implementation and ongoing filings
Need a written U.S. expansion action plan?
CEO-led diagnostic + written roadmap for marketplace, tax, structure, and KYC.
Schedule Your Strategic Diagnostic
How We’ve Helped Sellers Expand and Thrive
As a non-resident, I needed to find someone I could rely on and who wouldn’t let me down with the details. That’s exactly what I found with Scott and his excellent team. The LLC formation process is structured, and questions are answered quickly and patiently. The knowledge and experience of Scott and his team are worth their weight in gold, especially for eCommerce sellers.
Sasha, Estonia
It was a great consultation call that showed me all the steps necessary to operate a legit foreign-owned LLC, providing all the resources and all the tax implications. I couldn’t ask for more. If you have trouble with Shopify Payments or any other payment processor, don’t hesitate.
Emanuel Dimitriu, Romania
What I like most about Scott Letourneau and NCP is their incredible knowledge and commitment to being honorable.
Sandy Botkin, CPA & ESQ.
I definitely recommend working with NCP and Scott Letourneau, do whatever it takes to solidify the core of your business in regards to building your business empire.
Nik Halik
If you want to launch a U.S. – based business, Scott Letourneau and his team are THE leading authorities. I can’t recommend them highly enough.
Spike Humer
Scott Letourneau and his team are the experts in helping you incorporate and do things RIGHT!
Todd Falcone
Scott and his team are the best for a new Company. They understand the process needed to keep you safe and are fast and easy! Don’t get caught using a cheap service. These guys are fair and reasonable and handle all your needs. I highly recommend Scott and his team and will use them again.
Cy Pilkington
Scott and his team have always been there for my clients and me and have provided us with superb customer service for over 20 years. I highly recommend it to anyone needing to set up an entity and all that is associated with it.
Adi Mor
We have been working with Scott and the team for years now, initially for incorporation, banking setup, and sales tax registrations. We now use their mail forwarding service, which is far more reliable than other companies we have tried. They are always responsive and helpful.
Adam Lambert, UK
Big shoutout to Scott and the wonderful team for going above and beyond to help us recently through their virtual address service. We needed something attended to that was time-critical, and they could expedite important mail to us, following up every step of the way. It was such a relief to know we could depend on this fantastic service, and I particularly recommend it to anyone running a business outside the US.
Rose Pullman, Australia
Scott and his team are rock-solid in their support. Setting up a business and doing most business-related things rarely go smoothly without unexpected hiccups. I am so relieved to have them help me through each unexpected hiccup. The few dollars more I spent working with Scott and his team are worth their weight in gold because it means I am not left with my frustrations and confusion when I run into the inevitable obstacles along the way.
Peter McMahon, Australia
Amazing service! I am so glad to get in touch with such an honest and professional company. They worked on our different issues well-planned, step by step, and solved all the problems quickly. Thanks to the team, we could open our LLC company within 48 hours and receive our business insurance for Amazon in just one day. And all of these were done at reasonable prices.
Tufan Acil, UK
Amazing service, super fast and efficient. This company helped me open an LLC and get full insurance coverage for my business in less than a week. The service was excellent, and the response time was minimal. Thank you!
Idan G-A, Israel
A serious company with a very well-prepared team does its job well. I recommend them with confidence.
Ovidiu Boldizsar, Denmark
Lovely people to deal with. I use their virtual address service for Shopify and Amazon. They’ve helped with everything I need from set up to mail scanning and address verification.
Lewis Baylis, UK
“…On behalf of myself and my brand new company, I want to thank Scott and all of his staff for the wonderful job they’ve done, the absolute excellent service that they give all of their clients.”
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