US tax compliance for international founders

Form 5472 filing forforeign-owned US LLCs.

Professional Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 preparation for foreign-owned US LLCs — prepared and reviewed by a US tax professional, then submitted to the IRS after client approval.

No upfront payment.

We prepare your filing first. Once it's ready, you pay, review and sign — then we submit it to the IRS.

The US tax specialist behind 5472forYOU

Your filing is prepared and reviewed by a US tax professional.

PTIN included on Form 1120EFIN HolderUS Tax Specialists
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Foreign-Owned US LLC

Reporting entityForeign-owned US LLC
Related partyNon-US owner
AttachmentPro forma Form 1120
Prepared for your review
No upfront payment
Prepared & reviewed by a tax professional
Paid preparer information included
Reasonable cause statement included when applicable
Submitted to the IRS by online fax

The risk

Form 5472 isn't complicated.Missing it can be.

Form 5472 is generally due by April 15 following the end of the tax year. Failure to file it correctly or on time can result in an IRS penalty of $25,000 per form.

Deadline

April 15 following the end of the tax year, filed with the pro forma Form 1120.

Accuracy

Reportable transactions must be identified and reported correctly.

$25,000 penalty

The IRS penalty for failure to file Form 5472 is $25,000, with further penalties if it stays unfiled.

The filing itself is routine when it is handled by people who do it every day. We make sure it is prepared properly and submitted on time. Already late or filing a prior tax year? We handle those too, and include a reasonable cause statement at no additional charge when the facts support one — the IRS makes the final decision on penalty relief.

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Who needs it

Do you need to file Form 5472?

If these three things describe your business, a filing requirement generally applies.

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US LLC

You own or operate a US LLC.

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Foreign-owned

The owner is a non-US person or entity.

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Reportable transactions

The LLC has reportable transactions with its foreign owner or related parties.

Examples of reportable transactions

  • Money or assets you contributed to the LLC.
  • Withdrawals or distributions you took out of the LLC.
  • Company formation costs paid from your personal bank account.
  • Registered agent, banking or software fees you paid personally for the LLC.
  • Personal expenses paid with the LLC's card or account.
  • Loans, transfers of property, or payments involving you or a related person.

Even a single transaction like this generally triggers the filing requirement. If you are unsure, our questionnaire walks you through it.

Prepared by a US tax professional with 10 years of corporate tax experience.

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Your filing, start to finish

Five steps. No upfront payment.

01

Check your eligibility

Complete our short questionnaire.

02

Provide your information

Upload the required LLC and transaction information.

03

We prepare your filing

A tax professional prepares and reviews your Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120.

04

Pay once it's prepared

Nothing is charged upfront. You pay only after your filing has been prepared.

05

Review, sign & we submit

You review your Form 5472 and sign the pro forma Form 1120, then we submit the filing to the IRS using the appropriate online fax process.

Filing late? We help address the penalty risk.

If your filing is past the deadline, we'll review the circumstances and, when appropriate, prepare a reasonable cause statement as part of your filing at no additional charge. The same benefit applies to eligible prior tax years.

The exact scope of service depends on your circumstances and is confirmed before we begin.

Filing packageIncluded
01

Form 5472

Information return

02

Pro forma Form 1120

Required filing component where applicable

03

IRS submission

Submitted by online fax

04

Filing confirmation

Proof of submission

Professional supportSecure document handling

Not a template or a PDF — the prepared forms, the submission, and the confirmation.

Professional preparation

Professionally prepared. Clearly identified.

Your Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 are prepared and reviewed by a US tax professional. Our paid preparer information, including PTIN (Preparer Tax Identification Number), is included on the pro forma Form 1120 where applicable.

Many online providers simply generate a PDF and leave you to work it out alone — no professional preparer is identified anywhere in the package.

DIY / automated

5472forYOU

You figure out what appliesEligibility guidance
You prepare the formsProfessional preparation and human review
No professional preparer identifiedPaid preparer information on the pro forma Form 1120
You manage the filing yourselfIRS submission via online fax

Included with Standard and Expert.

Pricing

Choose the level of review that fits your filing.

Both options are designed for foreign-owned US LLCs. Choose between our standard professional filing or additional expert attention on your case.

No upfront payment.

Standard

5472

Standard Filing

$199per filing

For straightforward foreign-owned US LLCs.

Form 5472
Pro forma Form 1120
Professional review
Paid preparer information on pro forma Form 1120
IRS submission via online fax
No upfront payment
Reasonable cause statement included — $0
Prior-year filings supported
Start Standard Filing — $199 →

Expert

Recommended

Expert Filing

$299per filing

For owners who want additional expert attention.

Everything in Standard
Dedicated expert review
Detailed case review
Additional support
IRS submission via online fax
No upfront payment
Reasonable cause statement included — $0
Prior-year filings supported
Start Expert Filing — $299 →

For applicable late filings and prior tax years, preparation of a reasonable cause statement is included at no additional charge.

No subscription. No unnecessary extras.

Why there's no upfront payment

We believe you should see the work before you pay.

That's why we don't ask for anything upfront. We prepare and professionally review your Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 first. Payment is then requested securely through your client dashboard, before you review, sign and we submit.

Michal Zacik, US Tax Professional at 5472forYOU5472forYOU logo

Michal Zacik

US Tax Professional

IRS PTIN Holder

PTIN: P03281868

Meet your tax professional

Michal Zacik

US Tax Professional

Michal has over 10 years of experience in US corporate tax and more than 7 years of experience working with nonresident taxation.

He founded 5472forYOU to make Form 5472 compliance simpler and more accessible for foreign owners of US LLCs.

Form 5472 sits exactly where those two areas meet: US corporate reporting rules applied to owners who live outside the United States. Your filing is prepared and reviewed by hand — not simply generated by software.

10+ years

US corporate tax

7+ years

Nonresident tax

Senior Tax Advisory

Experience

EFIN holder

IRS-issued credential

PTIN: P03281868

IRS PTIN Holder

FAQ

Questions about Form 5472.

Contact

Have a question?

We're here to help. Send us a message and our team will get back to you.

contact@5472foryou.com

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Wyoming, United States

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