U.S. Entry Blueprint
The eight decisions to make before entering the U.S., settled in one plan — so formation, banking, hiring and filings all move in the same direction.
The eight decisions
- 01
Business Model
What you will sell in the U.S., to whom, and through which channels.
- 02
Entity / State
C-Corp or LLC, which state to form in, and where you must register to operate.
- 03
Tax Structure
The tax structure and filing duties between the Korean HQ and the U.S. entity.
- 04
Capital Flow
Whether funds move as capital contribution, loan, or intercompany transactions.
- 05
Banking
Opening the U.S. business account and setting up payments and remittances.
- 06
Hiring & Payroll
Payroll tax, workers' compensation and benefits for your first U.S. hire.
- 07
Sales Tax Nexus
Which states create sales tax obligations, given your channels and inventory locations.
- 08
Monthly Compliance
Monthly, quarterly and annual filings and closes, kept on one calendar.
What you receive at the end of the Blueprint
Recommended U.S. Entity Structure
The entity type and ownership structure that fits your business model
State Selection Rationale
Why each state was chosen, and the registration duties that follow
Tax & Reporting Map
Federal and state taxes and reporting duties to track
First-Year Compliance Calendar
Filing, payment and close dates for the first year
Estimated Operating Costs
An expected cost range for formation and the first year
Professional Partner Referrals
Partner-providedLicensed partners for legal, customs and other regulated work
How engagements progress
From diagnostic to monthly operations — start with the stage you need.
- 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
Before you form the entity, start with a diagnostic
A 60–90 minute diagnostic that maps your key risks and next steps.