Non-residents · Rental property · All 50 states
Responsive tax professionals.
We take the complexity out of U.S. taxes.
We specialize in U.S. federal and applicable state tax returns for non-U.S. residents who own rental property anywhere in the United States.
Solutions
Managing property investments from thousands of miles away comes with steep regulatory hurdles. Here is how we bridge the gap and keep your investments compliant.
Most U.S. tax preparers don't specialize in cross-border compliance. Filing incorrectly can lead to severe fines, double taxation, or an audit.
We handle your annual U.S. non-resident rental income tax returns (Form 1040NR) across all 50 states. We track your rental revenue, property depreciation, and deductible expenses to legally reduce your tax liability and maximize your cash flow.
Holding your property in a single-member U.S. LLC provides great liability protection, but it makes your company a “Foreign-Owned Disregarded Entity.” Skipping the mandatory informational disclosures can result in an automatic $25,000 penalty, even if the property generated zero income.
We handle the complex compliance requirements for cross-border structures. We accurately prepare and file your pro forma Form 1120 alongside the mandatory Form 5472 information return, so your entity stays fully compliant and protected against costly IRS penalties.
Foreign property owners often lack a U.S. Social Security Number, making it nearly impossible to open accounts, track filings, or prevent heavy withholding penalties.
As a Certifying Acceptance Agent (CAA), we fully manage your ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) application via Form W-7. We securely verify your passport and identity entirely from abroad, so you never have to mail original legal documents to the IRS.
Navigating the complex IRS withholding rules, like the automatic 30% withholding on rental income or the 15% FIRPTA withholding when you sell, is incredibly stressful from afar.
We coordinate critical withholding compliance, including Form 8288 / FIRPTA advisories, W-8ECI certificates for your tenants and property managers, and U.S. business entity formation. We set up your corporate or individual structure to avoid unexpected penalties.
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Our credentials
Expert cross-border filing and compliance
Enrolled to represent taxpayers before the IRS
ITIN applications, passport certified by us
Returns filed electronically with the IRS
How it works
We handle the IRS paperwork so you can focus on your investments. Our entire cross-border process is 100% remote.
Step 01
Click “Get started for Free” to answer a few simple questions about your U.S. rental portfolio through our secure, user-friendly questionnaire. It only takes a few minutes.
Step 02
Drop your rental income statements, expense spreadsheets, and ID documents into our fully encrypted portal. No need to mail physical paperwork internationally.
Step 03
Our cross-border tax professionals prepare your returns. We review everything with you virtually, file accurately and on time, and submit directly to the IRS.
Questions
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Every year, the LLC files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120, even if it had no rent, a loss, or only paid expenses on your behalf. Because a single-member LLC is disregarded, the rent is also reported on your personal Form 1040NR with Schedule E and Form 4562, plus the § 871(d) election in your first year. The LLC needs an EIN, and you need an ITIN (Form W-7) if you don't have one.
We believe in absolute transparency. Your flat fee is entirely fixed and agreed upon before we open a single tax file, based on your specific rental portfolio. There are no surprise hourly charges for answering regular emails, short phone calls, or secure document uploads.
To keep our fixed rates as low as possible, our baseline pricing reflects a 0% fee structure when paying via ACH or Direct Bank Transfers. If you choose the convenience of paying by credit card, a standard 3% merchant processing fee will simply apply to the invoice balance.
When a non-resident sells U.S. real estate, the buyer is legally required to automatically withhold 15% of the gross sales price for the IRS. We manage this complex process from start to finish.
We coordinate directly with your Real Estate Attorney and the Title Company to accurately prepare the Form 8288 series documentation. This ensures your withholding tax is reported flawlessly at closing, protecting your equity and paving a smooth path to easily recover any overpaid taxes when we file your subsequent U.S. tax return.
Yes. We prepare Form W-7 with your first 1040NR. As an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent we certify your passport, so the original doesn't have to be mailed to the IRS.
Yes. Filing preserves your deductions and carries suspended losses forward to offset future rent or the gain on sale. For an LLC, Form 5472 is due regardless of results.
For a calendar-year LLC, Form 5472 with the pro forma 1120 is due April 15, extendable to October 15 with Form 7004. Your 1040NR is due June 15 if you have no U.S. wages, or April 15 if you do. Form 4868 extends it by six months: to December 15 for a June 15 return, or October 15 for an April 15 return. When a date falls on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day. State due dates vary. An extension gives you more time to file, not to pay: any tax due is still payable by the original date.
This page sets out the general rules that apply to non-residents. Amounts, thresholds and deadlines change and depend on your personal situation. It is not individual tax advice.
