Design yourU.S. entry beforeyou form the entity.
Entity, tax, accounting, hiring and local operations for Korean companies entering the U.S. — handled as one team.
U.S. Entry Blueprint
- Doc no.
- HT-2026-001
- Drafted by
- Korea Front Office
What gets settled before formation, in numbers
- Settled before any formation paperwork is filed
8decisions
Settled before any formation paperwork is filed
- The first diagnostic, mapping risks and next steps
60–90min
The first diagnostic, mapping risks and next steps
- A first-year calendar of filings, payments and closes
12months
A first-year calendar of filings, payments and closes
- Levy a statewide sales tax — why nexus must be checked channel by channel
45states + D.C.
Levy a statewide sales tax — why nexus must be checked channel by channel
* Statewide general sales tax. Alaska, Delaware, Montana, New Hampshire and Oregon have no statewide sales tax.
Seoul
Korea Front Office
Strategy and requirements scoped in Korea, in Korean.
United States
U.S. Execution Team
Accounting operations and professional coordination on the ground.
From pre-entry design to local operations, in four parts
Instead of finding each specialist on your own, the decisions and the execution move as one flow.
Entity and tax structure
ENTITY & TAX
- C-Corp / LLC
- State Selection
- EIN
- Tax Structure
Getting operational
LAUNCH
- Banking
- Payroll
- Insurance
- 3PL
Filings and compliance
COMPLIANCE
- Sales Tax
- Corporate Tax
- Reporting
Running it as you grow
GROWTH
- Bookkeeping
- Management Reporting
- HQ Dashboard
8 decisions to make before entering the U.S.
Before any formation paperwork is filed, these eight are settled in one plan.
- 01Business ModelWhat you will sell in the U.S., to whom, and through which channels.Decided
- 02Entity / StateC-Corp or LLC, which state to form in, and where you must register to operate.Decided
- 03Tax StructureThe tax structure and filing duties between the Korean HQ and the U.S. entity.Decided
- 04Capital FlowWhether funds move as capital contribution, loan, or intercompany transactions.Decided
- 05BankingOpening the U.S. business account and setting up payments and remittances.Decided
- 06Hiring & PayrollPayroll tax, workers' compensation and benefits for your first U.S. hire.Decided
- 07Sales Tax NexusWhich states create sales tax obligations, given your channels and inventory locations.Decided
- 08Monthly ComplianceMonthly, quarterly and annual filings and closes, kept on one calendar.Decided
Start where you are, one stage at a time
From a diagnostic to design, launch and monthly operations. You can begin at any stage.
- 1
Entry Diagnostic
We hear your current plan and outline the key risks and next steps.
- 60–90 minute diagnostic
- Key risk summary
- Next-step roadmap
- 2
Entry Blueprint
The eight decisions, documented into a plan you can execute.
- Entity / State
- Tax Structure
- Compliance Calendar
- Estimated cost
- 3
U.S. Launch
Formation through go-live, managed as one project with your professionals.
- Formation project management
- Professional coordination
- Go-live preparation
- 4
Monthly U.S. Desk
Once you are operating, the back office you need every month.
- Bookkeeping
- Payroll
- Sales Tax
- Monthly Close
- Financial Reporting
Consult in Korea. Execute in the U.S.
The Korea Front Office scopes your needs in Korean; the U.S. Execution Team runs accounting operations and coordinates local professionals.
Korea Front Office
KR- In-person consultation in Korea
- Communication in Korean
- U.S. business practices explained
- Entry strategy and requirements scoped
U.S. Execution Team
US- Accounting Operations
- Payroll / Sales Tax / Bookkeeping
- Tax & Compliance Coordination
- Local Professional Network
Before you form the entity, start with a diagnostic
A 60–90 minute diagnostic that maps your key risks and next steps.