Incblog for Entrepreneurs

Covering entrepreneurship and business start up questions for non-residents and US citizens.

 

May 22 2025

Why Canadians Should Avoid US LLCs

by John Gordon | 19:05 GMT

Canadians expanding into the US often make the same mistake. Because of overlapping media markets, common language and just plain proximity, it is easy for Canadians to assume that what is good for Americans is good for them as well, at least in business. Unfortunately, this is not the case when it comes to choosing […]

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Mar 07 2023

How to Apply for an EIN as a Non-Resident

by John Gordon | 20:03 GMT

If you’re a non-US resident looking to start a business in the United States, you’ll need an Employer Identification Number (EIN). An EIN is a unique nine-digit number assigned by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to businesses for tax purposes. As a non-US resident, it’s important to know how to apply for an EIN correctly […]

 

Dec 16 2019

Favorite State of the Union 2020: Part 1

by John Gordon | 20:12 GMT

#FavoriteStateOfTheUnion2020 – The Criteria For Choosing A State In Which To Set Up A Successful US Business As A Non-US Resident   “In the Middle East, the business capital of the world is the US, and the business capital of the US is New York. This is why I chose New York to set up […]

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Apr 11 2019

Israelis Now Eligible for U.S. Investor Visa

by John Gordon | 20:04 GMT

After several years of delay, Israeli citizens are now eligible to apply for the E-2 Treaty Investor Visa. The E-2 visa is one of a few visas that allow citizens of a limited number of nations to set up and operate a business within the United States on a temporary basis. Benefits of the E-2 […]

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