Setting Up a Business in the United States

An in-depth guide for foreign entrepreneurs and companies looking to enter the US market — the world’s largest economy, where company formation rules genuinely vary by state and there is no single national one-stop shop or entrepreneur visa, but rather a patchwork of federal and state-level options.
This guide covers legal structures (LLC versus C-Corp), foreign investment screening (CFIUS), the choice of incorporating state (Delaware, Wyoming, Nevada), EIN registration, federal and state taxation, employer payroll taxes, immigration routes for executives, investors, and entrepreneurs (E-2, L-1, O-1, EB-5), and the SelectUSA support programme. Includes a dedicated directory of 12 states genuinely most relevant to foreign business entry — New York, Texas, New Jersey, California, Illinois, Florida, Delaware, Georgia, Massachusetts, New Mexico, South Carolina, and North Carolina — each with a full profile covering economic data, tax regime, incentive programs, registration procedure, and useful links, plus a methodology section explaining the selection. An operational checklist and useful contacts round out the guide.
Available in English