Founder's guide
🇺🇸Setting up a global company from United States
US founders: a domestic entity is simplest; add a layer when you expand to Europe or Asia.
Top jurisdictions for founders from United States
Key considerations
- Foreign companies owned by US persons can trigger CFC/GILTI tax and Form 5471/8858 filings.
- Foreign accounts need FBAR/FATCA; for most US founders a domestic Delaware or Wyoming entity is simplest.
Informational only — not legal or tax advice.
Recommended structures by business
E-commerce / Amazon · Direct seller structure
🇺🇸 United States → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC
Trading / Export · Re-invoicing trade structure
🇺🇸 United States → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Software / SaaS · Two-tier tech structure
🇺🇸 United States → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Delaware C-Corp
Manufacturing · The manufacturer's China+1 chain
🇺🇸 United States → 🇹🇭 Thailand Co., Ltd. → 🇭🇰 Hong Kong Limited → 🇺🇸 US Delaware LLC
Investment / Holding · Family holding structure
🇺🇸 United States → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇦🇪 UAE Free Zone Company
Services / Consulting · Lean services structure
🇺🇸 United States → 🇬🇧 UK Limited Company
Real-estate investing · Three-tier property structure
🇺🇸 United States → 🇸🇬 Singapore Pte Ltd → 🇺🇸 US Wyoming LLC → 🇺🇸 US Florida LLC