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Company Incorporation Services for E1 Investors and E2 Treaty Traders in the U.S
Yondaa, Inc.
2 N Central Ave #1800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
United States of America
contact@yondaa.com
Index of Contents
1. Overview
2. How to Apply
3. Treaty Trader Visa (E-1)
4. Treaty Investor (E-2)
5. Setting up your U.S Company
a) U.S Company Structures
b) Obtaining a U.S Business Address
c) Filing Documents with State
d) Obtaining an EIN Tax ID
e) Registered Agent Services
f) Bylaws and Resolutions
g) U.S Business Bank Accounts
h) International Document Delivery
6. Length of Visa’s & Eligible Countries
7. Interview Documents for E-1 & E-2 Businesses
8. Where and How to Apply
9. Our Company Incorporation Services and Prices
10. Appendix
1. Overview
The Treaty Trader and Treaty Investor visas were established to facilitate and
enhance economic interaction between the United States and other treaty
countries. They were not intended to serve as a means for foreigners to retire or
merely reside in the United States. U.S. law (see paragraph 101(a)(15)(E) of the
Immigration and Nationality Act) explicitly states that E-1 visa holders must enter
“solely to carry on substantial trade” and E-2 holders “solely to develop and direct
the operations of an enterprise” in which he or she has invested. Moreover, these
visas are nonimmigrant visas and thus temporary.
2. How to Apply
Process Overview
The process to apply for an E1 or E2 visa is reasonably straight forward, assuming
the company or investment meets the qualifying criteria. The following section
documents how to apply and what the various steps are in the process.
Employees
Employees of registered companies make their appointments through the U.S.
Visa Appointment Service. They do not need to submit any documents in
advance. On the day of the interview, they are required to present the
documents required for employees.
Registering a Company
Once you have formed your company, registering is a three-step process:
• Create an account;
• Pay the MRV application fee; and
• Arrange for the delivery of your passport post visa interview.
If your family requires multiple appointments for both the B-2 visa (tourist/visitor)
and the E visa, a Visa Appointment Service account must be created in the name
of the E visa applicant. Then you should follow the onscreen ‘Add Applicant’
instructions to add the information for the E visa applicant. Following that, you
will be able to ‘Add Applicant’ details for the B visa applicant.
Review
Only when steps 1 – 3 have been completed and the application has been
received by the E-Visa Unit will the case be accepted for review. The applicant
and/or legal representation will be sent an email confirming receipt of the case.
At this point, the E-Visa Unit will not accept any unsolicited additional documents.
Cases are reviewed by the E-Visa Unit to ensure that they meet the requirements
found in 9 FAM 402.9. Cases are reviewed on a first-in, first-out policy based on
when the case if found to be complete. Additional documents may be requested
during the review process. The current review time for each case is 45 days.
Please plan when considering an application for an E visa as it is not possible to
expedite the case.
Once the review is complete, the applicant or legal representative will be:
Applicants must/must attend an interview within three months (90 days) of this
initial notification. Cases will not be held longer than 90 days.
Please provide a cover letter describing the enterprise and the beneficiary. This
letter should address all the requirements for E-1 visa eligibility which are
described in depth in U.S. Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual (9 FAM
402.9) and require the applicant to show:
• that the applicant intends to depart the United States when the E-1 status
terminates (9 FAM 402.9-4(C)).
Section B (Forms)
In your application you must provide;
• DS-160 Confirmation Sheet and DS-156E: All E-1 principal applicants and
employees are required to complete both the DS-160 online electronic visa
application form and the DS-156E (PDF – 234kb). Contact information
provided on the DS-160 should include an e-mail address;
• A copy of the payment receipt showing that the MRV fee has been paid.
• If the applicant is not an investor but an employee, please provide a letter
discussing the job in detail. The letter should be printed on the company's
letterhead and should describe:
▪ the company;
▪ applicant’s title and role;
▪ Salary, allowances, benefits and other compensation that the
applicant will receive;
▪ his or her qualifications for that job; and
▪ The company’s contact information.
Section D (Ownership)
In your application you must provide;
• Articles of Incorporation (for corporations), Articles of Organization (for
LLC’s) or other similar documents for US business;
• Share certificates, Operating Agreement, Share Ledgers or other
applications documents to confirm ownership;
• Colour photocopies of the biodata pages of the passports of the owners of
the ultimate parent company;
• If the U.S. based business is a subsidiary or affiliate of a foreign corporation,
provide their relevant incorporation and ownership documents for the
business. If the foreign business is based in the United Kingdom, provide a
copy of their latest Companies House AR01 Report;
• If you have a large company with several owners or subsidiaries or if the
chain of ownership includes intermediary entities, please also submit the
following:
• An organogram of the full ownership structure; and
• Legal evidence of instances of ownership within that chain;
• If the investor is a public company with many shareholders, none of whom
owns more than 50%, please also include:
• An affidavit signed by the appropriate corporate official asserting that the
company is traded exclusively on the London Stock Exchange; and
• A copy of the most recent trading information on the stock.
Section E (Trade)
In your application you must provide;
A cover letter describing the enterprise and the beneficiary. This letter should
address all the requirements for E-2 visa eligibility. This letter should address all
the requirements for E-2 visa eligibility which are described in depth in U.S.
Department of State Foreign Affairs Manual (9 FAM 402.9) and require the
applicant to show that the:
Section B (Forms)
In your application you must provide;
Section D (Ownership)
In your application you must provide;
Section E (Investment)
In your application you must provide;
Tab G (Marginality)
In your application you must provide;
This section addresses the basic elements of the following five business entities:
sole proprietorship, corporation (C corporation and S corporation), partnership
(general and limited), limited liability partnership, and limited liability company.
Each entity has its advantages, disadvantages, and tax implications, and it will be
important for you to understand the purposes and objectives of the proposed
business before determining which type is most appropriate. Choosing the right
legal entity can help to minimize the owner's liability for obligations of the
business.
SOLE PROPRIETORSHIP
A sole proprietorship is a business entity that is not otherwise incorporated or
organized as a separate legal entity and therefore has no separate existence from
its owner. It essentially refers to an individual doing business in his or her name
(or possibly under a different "assumed" name). A sole proprietorship may be the
preferred manner in which to conduct business in the United States if the
business owner does not anticipate complex financing or co-owners and wants to
keep things simple in terms of business filing and compliance.
doing business, if any, such as licensing, permits, and insurance. If the sole
proprietorship does business under a name different from that of its owner, a
certificate must generally be filed with the state(s) in which the business is being
conducted, so that the authorities and the public can determine who is “behind”
the business.
A sole proprietorship and its owner are treated as one. For example, taxable
income earned by the business is deemed to be an income of the owner, and
expenses of the business are taken as deductions against the owner's income and
must be reported as such on the owner's federal (and state, if applicable) income
tax return. Sole proprietorships are taxed on all net income, which means it is not
possible for the business to retain earnings without the owner being taxed on
them. If the owner wants to use the income of the business to grow the company
(for example, to reinvest the profits back into the business), a different type of
legal entity, such as a corporation, should be considered.
to do business in another state, such as New York, where the corporation expects
to engage in business.
In addition to making such an election on time, there are several requirements for
qualifying under S corporation status. They include a limit on the number of
shareholders (100 shareholders for tax years beginning after January 1, 2005, and
75 shareholders for tax years beginning prior to January 1, 2005); shareholders
may only be U.S. citizens, legal permanent residents, and certain trusts and
estates; and only one class of stock is permitted.
Of the entities discussed in this article, corporations are generally subject to the
most detailed documentation requirements. For example, it is necessary to file a
certificate of incorporation in the state of incorporation, to file documents to
qualify the entity in other states where it has fixed operations or otherwise
transacts business, to have a board and officers, and to comply with annual or
other periodic filing requirements. The documentation requirements are routine.
It is, however, important that they are complied with on establishment and going
forward.
PARTNERSHIPS
There are two types of partnerships, general and limited.
the law. The law regulating general partnerships in most states is the Uniform
Partnership Act, which is a model law that individual states have adopted, often
with some modification, resulting in some variation among the different states.
The Uniform Partnership Act includes rules on a variety of subjects relevant to
partnership and their owners. In many cases, these are default rules that the
partners can modify by agreement.
A general partnership exists and functions as a legal entity separate from its
partners. It can own or convey legal title to real property in and can sue or be
sued under, the name of the general partnership. How the general partnership's
profits and losses are allocated (e.g., equally or disproportionately) can and
should be addressed in the partnership agreement. Absent such an agreement,
the profits and losses are shared equally among all partners. Further, absent an
agreement that states otherwise, as co-owners, each partner has an equal right to
participate in the management of the business, regardless of actual ownership
percentage.
Concerning taxation, partnerships are also "flow-through" entities. They are not
subject to federal income tax on the income earned by the business, but the
individual partners are considered to have earned the income attributable to the
partnership. Individual partners, therefore, pay income tax on the profits
attributable to them from the partnership as if such money was personal income
(again, whether or not the income was distributed). If the partnership experiences
a loss, the individual partners can claim such loss as a deduction on their federal
income tax return equal to their respective ownership percentages.
Taxation of limited partnerships is the same as that for general partnerships, such
that income earned by the partnership is attributed to the partners according to
their ownership interests, and profits can be divided among the individual
partners as the party’s desire. The allocation provisions, which are often very
complex, should be outlined in detail in the partnership agreement.
Taxation of limited liability partnerships is essentially the same as that for general
and limited partnerships, such that income earned by the partnership is
attributed to the partners according to their ownership interests, and profits can
be allocated among the partners as they agree. A written agreement is again
strongly recommended.
The main advantages associated with a limited liability company are that
members and managers are not subject to personal liability for the company's
debts, obligations, or liabilities by being members or serving as managers, and
limited liability companies are very flexible in structure. For example, an operating
agreement can easily provide for sharing of profits that differs from the
proportionate ownership interests (for example, 75/25 per cent sharing of profits
but 50/50 per cent ownership). It is also possible to have multiple classes of
members, with different preferences and shares.
As is the case with a corporation, care must be taken to ensure that the limited
liability desired by the owners is obtained and maintained. While there is a less
legal authority in the area of limited liability companies, you and your client need
to consider capital adequacy, operation of the company as a separate legal entity,
and similar concepts.
Concerning taxation, limited liability companies enjoy the same flow-through tax
treatment that partnerships and S corporations do, which means that even
though a limited liability company must file a tax return, it does not pay taxes on
its income. Instead, the members of the company report income and pay taxes
owed on such income on their federal income tax returns. This taxation treatment
avoids the double taxation associated with a corporation, but similar to a
partnership and an S corporation, the limited liability company may not retain
earnings without the members having to pay income taxes on such earnings.
CONCLUSION
The above information is general, and it is provided to give a basic understanding
of the various legal entity choices for individuals or entities wanting to do
business in the United States. Each alternative presents different factors in terms
of convenience, risk, and other considerations. There are considerable resources
available on the legal and practical considerations relevant to the selection of a
legal entity. It is also important to involve a tax advisor in any planning.
Once you have an understanding of the type of business in which you expect to
engage, the short-term and long-term goals of the business, and the relevant legal
issues and applicable requirements, you will be in a better position to suggest a
legal entity that will suit the needs of your client and protect the client’s ultimate
objectives.
A virtual mailbox service offers a permanent business street address for receiving
mail. Once the mail is received, the mail is scanned and an image of the mail
envelope is uploaded into your digital mailbox. You can then view and request to
have selected mail pieces opened and the contents scanned.
Alternatively, you can have your mail forwarded to another address, which is
useful if you receive your new credit cards, driver license, or passport. With a
virtual mailbox, you can essentially read and manage your mail online from
anywhere in the world.
Many virtual mailing services offer a series of extra perks, such as depositing
checks to your bank account, physical mail storage, mail shredding, and even
registered agent service for your company.
Using the mailbox address in another state may cause the state tax authority to
assume that you have a nexus there, which may subject you to taxes in that state.
It is also ideal for those who run their businesses out of their homes and wish to
keep their personal information private as well as international companies
looking to have a presence in the United States.
A private mailbox store is a store that is usually located in a retail centre or plaza
and offers mailboxes linked to their store address. You can rent this type of
mailbox from places such as The UPS Store, PostNet, Postal Annex, or any locally
owned mailbox rental company.
A private mailbox store can receive packages from all carriers such as USPS, UPS,
or FedEx. This is in contrast to a PO Box at the post office where only USPS mail is
accepted.
• Mail and packages are signed and held securely by the provider, so less
chance of theft.
• They offer additional business services that may come with the mailbox
rental, such as a fax, copy, and packaging services. It’s like a convenience
store for businesses.
• 24-hour access to your physical mailbox so you can pick up mail when it’s
convenient for you.
• The cheapest option to get a commercial address.
• Pick up packages without paying extra fees.
• What are the Disadvantages of a Private Mailbox?
• You have to physically travel and pick up your mail and packages at the
location. This is extremely inconvenient as you have to go to the location to
check for mail. If there’s no mail, then you have wasted time making that
trip.
• If you travel far away or if you will be gone for long periods, you will not be
able to access and check your mail promptly.
• Who Will Benefit Most From a Private Mailbox?
• A private mailbox is a convenient option for anyone who lives very close to
the mailbox store. It is also very cost-effective as mail and packages can be
picked up without paying extra fees.
Both virtual offices and business centres offer workspace solutions that include a
commercial mailing address. You can rent the office spaces to help make your
startup or small business appear larger and more established.
What are the Advantages of a Virtual Office Space and Business Center?
Virtual office space will provide you with a professional business address, mail
handling services, a local phone number, call handling/receptionist services, and
meeting and conference spaces which can be rented out on an as-needed basis.
A business centre will offer individual offices for local representatives of large
companies, professionals, and startups with shared lobby space, conference
rooms, support staff, telecommunications services, office equipment, and other
amenities.
What are the Disadvantages of a Virtual Office Space and Business Center?
Cost is the biggest disadvantage of virtual office space and business centre. A
virtual office or business centre is a good alternative for those looking to save
time and money in recruiting business resources, but the cost is more than other
business address options. You are also paying for services you may not need.
Who Will Benefit Most From a Virtual Office Space or Business Center?
The features and flexibility of a virtual office can benefit most if you are looking
for the following:
• If you want a “home base” for your business locally with clients and
partners.
• If you want the professionalism of a receptionist and support staff without
the cost of hiring them.
• If you need a physical space to conduct meetings or meet with clients.
V. Commercial Office
Commercial offices are usually located inside shopping malls, professional office
buildings, retail plazas, and free-standing buildings. Depending on your financial
capability and strategic needs, you may either purchase a property or rent a
commercial property.
any incoming bills or checks, which will adversely impact your business operations
and cash flow.
The decision to lease or purchase an office space will depend on many factors
such as taxes, financial capability, and growth rate. It’s best to consult a
professional to guide you towards the best solution for your situation.
Conclusion
Taking into consideration the time and cost of each option, a virtual mailbox
provides the best value and utility for a startup business. It is perfect for those
who do not need a physical office and can run their businesses remotely.
An EIN Tax ID is required by the IRS and U.S Banks to track your business
associated income and operate your business legally. As part of our U.S business
formation services, we will obtain an EIN on your behalf. This is part of our
incorporation service.
Bylaws and resolutions are the initial decisions of your corporation's board of
directors and basic "operating rules" of your corporation. As part of our U.S
company formation services, we will provide initial drafts of these on your behalf.
This is part of our incorporation service.
As part of our incorporation services, we will work with affiliated partner banks to
submit and support the delivery of your company documentation to support the
setup of your business bank account. Our partner banks will work directly with you
to complete the application and setup process.
As part of our service for international clients, where you select the option for a
corporate kit, we will deliver your business incorporation documents, EIN tax ID
forms and any additional selected supplements to you anywhere in the world as
part of our service offering.
The maximum length for which an E-1 or E-2 visa can be issued to a citizen of the
United Kingdom is 5 years. However, whether or not to issue for that length of
time is solely the judgment of the consular officer deciding the case.
In London, we typically issue the first E-1 or E-2 for three years. We do so because
most of the businesses we see are relatively small and small businesses are
volatile and often do not succeed. If we renew an E-1 or E-2 visa, we generally do
so for the maximum five years although not always.
In the case of large companies with high turnover and employing many U.S.
citizens, we sometimes issue the first visas for five years.
Eligible Countries
Fees
Some nationalities are required to pay reciprocal issuance fees. While there is no
reciprocal fee for U.K. E-1 principal applicants and their dependents, E-2 principals
& dependents must pay $105. The fee is payable to the Embassy cashier on the
day of the interview.
For applications from the UK follow the following steps - (For other E1 & E2
elligible countries check appendix section for local embassy websites)
Review
Only when steps 1 – 3 have been completed and the application has been
received by the E-Visa Unit will the case be accepted for review. The applicant
and/or legal representation will be sent an email confirming receipt of the case.
At this point, the E-Visa Unit will not accept any unsolicited additional documents.
Cases are reviewed by the E-Visa Unit to ensure that they meet the requirements
found in 9 FAM 402.9. Cases are reviewed on a first-in, first-out policy based on
when the case is found to be complete. Additional documents may be requested
during the review process. The current review time for each case is 45 days.
Please plan when considering an application for an E visa as it is not possible to
expedite the case.
Once the review is complete, the applicant or legal representative will be:
Applicants must/must attend an interview within three months (90 days) of this
initial notification. Cases will not be held longer than 90 days.
Starting a new business abroad can be a daunting, complex and expensive process
that takes time, resources and capital. We offer the most cost-effective,
comprehensive digital incorporation services available for international
companies seeking to set up in the U.S on an E1 or E2 investor visa, removing
months of research and costly legal services allowing you to focus your time and
resources on the business itself as well as your immigration visa application.
Our U.S company formation services include everything you need to get your
company up and running, including filing your incorporation documents with the
state, obtaining an operating agreement & EIN tax ID for your business, mail
delivery, forwarding and handling and registered agent services for your business
as required by state law. Yondaa’ s services provide everything you need to legally
establish your US business.
What we Don’t Do
Yondaa provides the services to set up your company in the U.S as part of your E1
or E2 application process, but what we do not do is provide legal advice,
represent you or your firm or provide services related to your visa application.
10. Appendix
Sources of Information
• US Embassy in UK - https://uk.usembassy.gov/
Contact Us
Yondaa, Inc.
2 N Central Ave #1800
Phoenix, AZ 85004
United States of America
contact@yondaa.com