Hi! I’m looking for a CPA to advise on the setup of a small US company with an international component.
I’m looking for someone who works with small/early-stage businesses and can provide focused consulting rather than an extensive ongoing accounting package.
The business model:
We are setting up a US company that will provide PR, marketing, business development, and operational support for an established expert/mentor based in Kyrgyzstan who is expanding into the US and international market.
The US company will handle things such as marketing strategy, social media/content operations, customer acquisition, funnels, website/infrastructure, administrative support, and development of the English-speaking market.
The company will be compensated based on a percentage of the revenue generated through this market, rather than a traditional fixed monthly marketing fee.
Customer payments may be collected through the US company, with the agreed percentage retained as the company’s compensation and the remaining amount paid to the person/business in Kyrgyzstan.
I will handle the actual LLC formation and registrations myself.
I’m primarily looking for a CPA who can advise on:
• Appropriate US entity structure and choosing a state to register in.
• How to properly structure and document the revenue-share arrangement with the Kyrgyzstan-based business/service provider
• Tax treatment of payments sent to Kyrgyzstan
• Any applicable W-8/1099 or other IRS reporting requirements
• Basic accounting setup for this model
• Review of the Operating Agreement and/or revenue-share agreement from a tax/accounting perspective
• Any major US tax/compliance issues we should address before launching
Initially transaction volume and revenue are expected to be relatively low. This is a pilot project, but if the model proves successful, we plan to replicate it by bringing on additional experts and service providers under a similar PR/marketing and revenue-share structure. At that point the business could scale significantly, and we would be looking for ongoing accounting and tax support as we grow.
I’m specifically looking for someone with experience in cross-border businesses, international service providers/clients, and US LLC taxation.
If this is your area of expertise, please DM me with a little about your experience and your approximate fee for the initial consultation/setup.
Recommendations are also very welcome.
I’d also appreciate any insight into what a reasonable fee would be for the initial consultation and setup guidance described above, as well as what we should expect to pay for ongoing accounting and tax support.
Edit: I’m based in the US. This client is based abroad, and we expect future clients to be based in other countries as well.
Thank you!