The seller’s U.S. tax map
A non-resident seller with a U.S. LLC faces three separate topics — the mandatory Form 5472, a fact-specific income-tax question, and sales tax that Amazon mostly handles. These guides untangle the three and cover the platform paperwork and banking around them.
The big picture
U.S. Taxes for Non-Resident Amazon Sellers With an LLC
The three-tax map — the single most useful page for sellers.
US Sales Tax for Foreign Sellers: Amazon Collects, Shopify Does Not
Sales tax, honestly — who collects, and when FBA stock creates nexus.
Do Non-Resident Sellers Owe U.S. Income Tax? The ECI Question
The ECI question, answered honestly.
Form 1040-NR for LLC Owners: Who Files, When, and Why
If ECI lands: the personal return, who and when.
Does a Foreign-Owned LLC With No Income Have to File Taxes?
Pre-revenue store? The filing still exists.
Sales tax, in depth
Economic Nexus Thresholds by State: A Foreign Seller's Framework (2026)
Economic nexus thresholds by state — where you cross the line.
Amazon FBA Sales Tax: When Stored Inventory Creates Nexus
When FBA-stored inventory creates a registration duty.
Does Shopify Collect Sales Tax? What Foreign Sellers Need to Know
On your own store you are the merchant of record — Shopify is not.
US Sales Tax vs VAT: What EU and UK Sellers Get Wrong
Why US sales tax is nothing like the VAT you know.
Platform & payment paperwork
W-8BEN for Non-Resident Sellers, Explained Plainly
The tax interview form, demystified.
Opening a U.S. Bank Account for a Foreign-Owned LLC
Opening U.S. business banking from overseas.
Is Payoneer a U.S. Bank Account? What It Is, What It Isn’t, and What Your LLC Still Needs
Payment platforms vs a real bank account — what each covers.
How to Get an EIN Without an SSN for a Foreign-Owned LLC
The EIN that unlocks everything — no SSN needed.
Structure decisions
US LLC vs Hong Kong Company for Cross-Border Sellers
US LLC or Hong Kong company — the honest comparison.
Should a Japanese Amazon.com Seller Form a U.S. LLC? Consumption-Tax Refunds, Sales Tax, FBA, and Form 5472
Japanese Amazon.com sellers: when an LLC helps, and when it only adds cost.
Wyoming vs Delaware LLC for Non-Resident Owners
Why sellers usually pick Wyoming.
Single-Member vs Multi-Member LLC for Foreign Owners: The Filing Cliff
The filing cliff between one member and two.
A U.S. LLC for Non-Resident SaaS and Digital Founders
Selling software instead of products? Same skeleton, different facts.
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Start with the mandatory filingAmazon & E-commerce Sellers — FAQ
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My store made no sales yet — do I file anything?
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