10 Facts About Entering the US Market

After many years advising on tax, we know US market entry inside out, and we have exactly the experience your European business needs to take this step.

With careful planning, the typical mistakes of entering the US market are easy to avoid, and with trusted partners at your side you can greatly improve your chances of a smooth start and a successful expansion into the USA while reducing the risks.

We have gathered all the key information and present it in this series. Across ten articles, we look at each fact in turn and explain how to get off to a flying start in the USA.

1The US market: an opportunity for every business

With its very strong economy and more than 300 million consumers, the USA attracts many foreign businesses. US stock prices are also at an all-time high. And the rules for small and mid-sized businesses have seen sweeping reforms in recent years.

The right time to expand into the USA is now. The ten articles in this series will help you plan your US market entry and put it into action.

2The ten facts in detail

2.1Entering the US market costs less than you think.

Many business owners worry about what it costs to enter the US market. Here we explain why those worries are unfounded.

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2.2Forming a company in the USA is quick and easy.

Many business owners see forming a company as extremely difficult. Read here why that is wrong.

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2.3There are many ways to enter the market

Subsidiary, distribution partner or e-commerce: read here about the routes into the US market.

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2.4The red tape of US market entry is manageable.

Too many government rules make it hard to start a company. In the USA, though, it is easier than in other countries.

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2.5The USA offers excellent protection for intellectual property.

Are my product and my intellectual property safe in the USA? Many business owners ask this. Here is the answer.

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2.6The USA offers a high degree of legal certainty, even for small and mid-sized businesses.

Is my business safe from lawsuits in the USA? The answer is yes! Read here exactly what you need to keep in mind.

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2.7With the right strategy, you will quickly find qualified staff for your US plans.

Good employees are hard to find these days? Not if you follow these tips for recruiting in the USA.

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2.8You are well protected against employee lawsuits.

For many business owners, being sued by an employee is a nightmare. In this article, we explain how to avoid it.

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2.9Business risks in the USA are easy to avoid.

Business risk in the USA? Read here why the country offers more opportunity than risk.

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2.10Good legal and financial services in the USA are not expensive.

Some people hear "USA" and think straight of the shady lawyers they see on TV. In reality, the country offers some of the best legal and tax advisory services in the world.

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In short

• The USA draws businesses with a very strong economy and more than 300 million consumers.
• With careful planning and trusted partners, the typical mistakes of entering the US market are easy to avoid.
• Across ten articles, the series covers costs, company formation, routes into the market, red tape, intellectual property, legal certainty, staffing, employee lawsuits, business risks and professional advice.

How we help you

• US market entrySubsidiary, staff, taxes: your start in the US market.
• US Company FormationLLC, Inc or LP in Delaware, Florida, California, New York, Texas or Wyoming.
• Form a CorporationThe US corporation (Inc) for growth, investors and your visa.
• Tax structureA clean structure between parent company and US subsidiary, or between you and your US company, coordinated with your accountant.
• PayrollPayroll, payroll taxes and filings for your employees in the USA.
• Company formation consultationEntity type, state and tax consequences, before you commit.