Best tax advisory in the USA, run from India.
Legalkarobar.com keeps Indian founders with a Delaware or Wyoming LLC, and NRIs with income on both sides of the border, fully compliant with the IRS — Form 5472 and 1120 filing, ITIN applications, FATCA and FBAR reporting, and US-India DTAA planning, coordinated with your Indian filings by one team.
Every US tax touchpoint an Indian-owned business hits
From your first IRS filing as a foreign-owned LLC to ongoing state and treaty compliance — one team manages the paperwork so a missed deadline never becomes a penalty.
Form 5472 & 1120 Filing
Annual information return filing for single-member LLCs at least 25% owned by a non-US resident, including the pro forma Form 1120.
ITIN Application & Renewal
IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number applications for founders and directors who need a US filing identity but no SSN.
FATCA & FBAR Advisory
Foreign Bank Account Report and Form 8938 filing for NRIs and green card holders with financial accounts back in India.
US-India DTAA Tax Planning
Treaty analysis and Tax Residency Certificate support so the same income isn't taxed twice across both countries.
Delaware & Wyoming LLC Compliance
Registered agent coordination, annual franchise tax, and state report filing for LLCs owned from India.
US Sales Tax Nexus & Registration
State-by-state economic nexus assessment and sales tax registration for founders selling to US customers.
IRS Notice & Audit Response
Review and response drafting for IRS notices, plus penalty abatement requests where reasonable cause applies.
Cross-Border Entity Structuring
Structuring advice for founders running an Indian company alongside a US entity, covering FEMA and IRS obligations together.
Built for founders and NRIs, not for domestic US filers
If any part of your income, entity, or bank accounts sits in both India and the US, one of these profiles likely matches you.
Indian Founders With a US LLC
You registered a Delaware or Wyoming LLC to sell on Stripe, Amazon, or to US clients, and now owe Form 5472/1120 every year regardless of profit.
NRIs & Green Card Holders in the US
You live in the US but still hold Indian bank accounts, property, or investments that trigger FBAR and FATCA reporting obligations.
Indian Exporters Selling to US Customers
Growing US sales mean growing sales tax nexus exposure across multiple states, on top of your existing India GST obligations.
India-Based Consultants Billing US Clients
You invoice US clients directly and need to claim DTAA relief correctly so withholding tax isn't paid twice on the same fee.
US Companies With Indian Operations
A US-headquartered company setting up or running an Indian subsidiary or contractor arrangement that needs both sides tracked.
India-Based Freelancers & Contractors
You receive 1099 or W-8BEN-reported payments from US platforms and need to file correctly on the Indian side to match.
Which US structure are you actually filing for?
The IRS forms you owe depend entirely on how your US entity is structured — this is the comparison we walk every client through first.
| Entity | Key IRS Form(s) | Filing Deadline | India-Side Filing Needed | Typical Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-Member LLC (Foreign-Owned) | Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 | April 15 (extension to Oct 15) | FEMA reporting if funds move from an Indian account | Solo founder running a US storefront or SaaS product |
| Multi-Member LLC | Form 1065 + Schedules K-1 | March 15 (extension to Sept 15) | FEMA reporting for each Indian member's contribution | Co-founders splitting equity across India and the US |
| C-Corporation (Foreign-Owned) | Form 1120 + Form 5472 | April 15 (extension to Oct 15) | ROC filings if an Indian holding entity exists | Startups raising US venture capital |
| NRI / Individual (No US Entity) | Form 1040-NR, FBAR, Form 8938 | April 15 (June 15 abroad extension) | Indian income tax return for India-source income | Consultants billing US clients directly, or NRIs with Indian assets |
Not sure which row applies to you? Book a free tax review and we'll map your exact filing obligations before you commit to anything.
From first review to a filed return, in four stages
A fixed process means nothing depends on you remembering a deadline.
Tax Position Review
We map your entity structure, ownership, and Indian income sources against the exact IRS and India-side forms that apply to you.
Filing Calendar & Structuring
A compliance calendar covering Form 5472/1120, state reports, GST, and FEMA deadlines, with any DTAA relief flagged upfront.
Preparation & IRS Filing
We prepare the returns, apply for an ITIN where required, and file directly with the IRS and relevant state authorities.
Ongoing Compliance
Renewal and filing dates tracked year over year, with nexus thresholds and treaty positions reviewed every cycle.
A single filer who understands both tax codes
Most US accountants don't track FEMA. Most Indian CAs don't track Form 5472. We built this practice specifically to close that gap.
The two obligations founders miss most often
Form 5472 applies even at zero revenue
Founders often assume a filing requirement only starts once the LLC earns money. Form 5472 is triggered by foreign ownership of the LLC, not by income — an inactive LLC with no bank activity still owes the form every year it exists, and the $25,000 penalty for missing it does not depend on how much (or how little) the business made.
DTAA relief has to be claimed, not assumed
The treaty between India and the US doesn't apply automatically — you generally need a Tax Residency Certificate and the correct treaty-claim forms filed with each year's return. Skipping this step is the most common reason founders end up paying tax twice on the same consulting fee or royalty income.
FBAR and FATCA are two separate filings
NRIs frequently assume filing one covers the other. FBAR is filed with FinCEN once combined foreign account balances exceed $10,000; FATCA Form 8938 is filed with your IRS return at separate, generally higher thresholds. Both can apply to the same person in the same year, and both carry independent penalties for non-filing.
Sales tax nexus is state-specific, not national
There is no single "US sales tax" — each state sets its own economic nexus threshold, and crossing it in one state doesn't affect your obligations in another. Founders selling nationwide often need to register in a handful of states well before they'd expect, based on sales volume alone.
What founders say after their first filing season
I had no idea my Delaware LLC owed Form 5472 with zero revenue. Legalkarobar.com caught it before the deadline and set up a calendar so it never happens again.
They handled my FBAR and FATCA filings alongside my Indian tax return in the same conversation. Two accountants in two countries were never this coordinated.
The DTAA advisory alone saved us from double withholding on every US client invoice. Straightforward process, no surprise fees.
How US tax filing works for an Indian-owned LLC
A four-minute walkthrough of Form 5472, ITIN applications, and claiming DTAA relief.
Prefer to talk it through instead? Book a free tax review and we'll walk you through your specific filings.
Frequently asked questions
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