How much of your US company's profit you keep depends first on its legal form.
How business profits are taxed in the USA
Part of the guide US Business Taxes: Federal, State and Home Country
Here you'll find everything you need to know about the main US taxes that affect your US company. Whether it's a Limited Liability Company, a C Corporation or a Limited Partnership, this is the tax you should expect on the profits your business earns in the USA. If you don't have a company yet, our guide shows you how to form a US LLC as a non-resident.
1Limited Liability Company (LLC)
On this page you'll learn which taxes to expect on the profits your US Limited Liability Company earns.
2C Corporation (Inc)
On this page you'll learn which taxes to expect on the profits your US C Corporation earns.
Form 1120 and Form 5472 for your US corporation.
3Limited Partnership (LP)
On this page you'll learn which taxes to expect on the profits your US Limited Partnership earns.
Form 1065 and K-1 for your LLC or LP.
- Which taxes apply to business profits in the USA depends on the legal form of your US company.
- There is a separate guide for the Limited Liability Company (LLC), the C Corporation (Inc) and the Limited Partnership (LP).
- Each guide shows which taxes you should expect on the profits of that legal form.
How we help you
- US Tax ConsultationYour US tax question, answered by people who know both sides.
- Tax structureA clean structure between parent company and US subsidiary, or between you and your US company, coordinated with your accountant.
- Corporation tax returnForm 1120 and Form 5472 for your US corporation.
- LLC and LP Tax ReturnForm 1065 and K-1 for your LLC or LP.
