2020年7月31日 星期五

使用FirstBase代辦在美國德拉瓦州設立LLC公司的過程 (一) (Set Up an LLC in Delaware (1))

For Taiwanese looking to establish a company in the U.S., the internet is full of U.S. company registration agents, making it difficult to tell which are truly legitimate. For example, Bargson found three such agencies online:

台灣人想設立美國公司,網路上有許多美國公司註冊代辦,很難判定真偽。譬如博格勝在網路上找到的代辦有三家:

2020年7月25日 星期六

台灣人在美國設立公司的地點考量 (States for forming corporation in USA)


       When Taiwanese entrepreneurs set up companies in the United States, all 51 U.S. jurisdictions (50 states plus Washington, D.C.) have their own rules and approaches for managing foreign founders. This article highlights and compares several of the most popular states for incorporation, offering insights into how each handles regulations, costs, and benefits for international entrepreneurs.
        台灣人在美國設立公司,美國的51州各有對國外創業家的管理方式。本文挑選較熱門的幾個州作為比較。

2020年7月24日 星期五

台灣人在美國設立公司的種類 (Choose C Corp or LLC?)

        For Taiwanese entrepreneurs setting up a company in the United States, several key advantages emerge after compiling the information:
  • Legal Entity Protection:
    The U.S. has a well-developed corporate legal system. Establishing a company as a legal entity provides protection for personal data and assets.

  • Global Operations:
    U.S. companies enjoy high levels of business freedom, recognition, and credibility. Having a U.S. entity helps build an international brand and image, creating opportunities to expand business ideas both within the U.S. and globally.

  • Cross-Border Management:
    A U.S. company can open U.S. bank accounts, allowing financial activities like fund transfers, investments, financing, and even IPOs to operate under transparent U.S. regulations and management frameworks.

  • Non-Resident Benefits:
    When Taiwanese individuals set up companies in the U.S., they are classified as non-resident owners. In many U.S. states, this status may come with certain tax advantages and profit incentives.

  • Talent Mobility:
    As Taiwanese entrepreneurs expand their businesses in the U.S., their companies can sponsor visas to invite skilled professionals to work in the U.S.—a significant benefit for founders seeking to build strong teams.

台灣人在美國設立公司,整理資料後覺得有幾項優勢:

  • 法人保護:美國的公司法制度完善,有美國公司作為法人。個人資料、財產將可獲得保護。

  • 全球營運:美國的企業自由度、知名度、接受度高。在美公司可樹立國際品牌及形象,有機會在美國本土及全球拓展事業理念。

  • 跨國管理:美國公司開立美國帳戶,故資金流動、投資、融資、上市等行為均可在透明的美國法律中找到規則及管理。

  • 境外者優勢:台灣人在美設置公司,將屬於美國非本土居民境外開立。在美國各州有機會獲得不同程度的稅務及利潤優惠

  • 人才流動:台灣人在美國拓展事業的同時,美國公司可申請簽證邀請各路好手一起赴美打拼。對創立者將是一大助益。


台灣人在美設立公司,只能設立股份有限公司 (Corporation, C corporation, C Corp) 或是責任有限公司 (Limited Liability Company, LLC)。本文只針對此兩種公司做資料整理:

2020年7月21日 星期二

台灣人在美國設立公司的措施 (二、項目追加) (The procedure for Taiwanese to set up a corporation, II. Additional items )

In the previous article, Bargson introduced the fundamental steps for establishing and maintaining a foreign company. This article continues by adding the to-do items before the company becomes fully operational, helping to calculate the total startup cost. Whether these additional items should be included in the cost calculation sheet will depend on the nature of the company’s operations.


在前面的文章,博格勝介紹了創立跟維護國外公司的基本措施,本文繼續追加公司到營運之前的代辦項目,協助計算創立成本。應視公司營運內容決定是否將追加項目納入成本計算表。


  1. 商標申請 (Trademark):

在美國有公司據點的創業家,如果想要建立自己的品牌,或是作一道防止別人抄襲的防火牆。註冊商標是個選項。


在美國商標局(USPTO)網站:http://www.uspto.gov/,可以查詢商標確認品牌是不是能註冊、及提交商標資料申請商標。也須對商標維護,否則商標註冊將會被撤銷。


台灣夥伴可以委託代辦或自行在USPTO申請。


  1. 美國法規認證:

欲在美國販售產品,有通過美國法規許可或是經過第三方單位認證後的產品,對於建立品牌、品質認可及讓消費者安心上都可發揮作用。


相對的,如果被查到應有法規許可,或需認證的產品未具備條件的話,公司有可能會被沒收產品或被罰款。


以下列舉一些常見的法規許可或第三方認證:

2020年7月20日 星期一

台灣人在美國設立公司的基本措施 (一、流程及項目盤點) (The procedure to set up a corporation for Taiwanese, I. Process listing)

        If Taiwanese partners want to establish a company in the U.S. as a business base, there are a few fundamental steps. This article organizes the information from a cost perspective, starting by outlining the main items:

Two Major Categories of Actions 1. U.S. Company Formation – divided into three main processes:

  • Company Registration:

Taiwanese founders must choose between two common entity types—C Corporation (C Corp) and Limited Liability Company (LLC)—to register, and obtain a valid U.S. business address.

  • Tax Setup:

You’ll frequently see the term Employer Identification Number (EIN), which is required to file taxes with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS).

  •  Opening a Bank Account:

Once the EIN is obtained, you can open a business account to handle operational cash flow. Currently, Bargson has found two main ways to do this:

▪ Open an account in person in the U.S.

▪ Use banks that allow online account opening.

  •  Business License Application:

Certain industries or U.S. states require a Business License or Seller’s Permit for the company to operate legally.


台灣夥伴如果想在美國建立一個公司作為據點,有幾項基本措施。本文來試著以成本角度整理資訊,首先盤點項目:


措施可分為兩大項:

  1. 美國公司建立,分三個大致流程:

  1. 公司註冊:台灣建立者將從C Corp 以及LLC兩種公司類型選擇合適的註冊,並且獲得一個公司美國地址

  2. 稅務建立:常看到的文字是雇主辨識號碼 (Employer Identification Number, EIN),用來向美國國稅局(IRS)報稅。

  3. 開立銀行帳戶:有了EIN後,可開公司營運的現金流帳戶,目前博格勝查到兩種管道:

  1. 到美國本土去開立帳戶

  2. 透過能線上開立的銀行取得帳戶

  1. 商業許可證辦理:有些行業或有些州會需要商業許可證(Business Licence or Seller’s Permit)來讓公司經營生意。


  1. 美國公司維護,含下列幾項措施:

2020年7月19日 星期日

台灣人欲在美國販售醫材的必須流程 (The process for Taiwanese to sell a medical device in America )

        In the United States, selling goods on commercial platforms like Amazon is straightforward for most products — as long as they’re not classified as special items, they can be shipped from Taiwan to the U.S. and sold there.

        However, when it comes to medical devices, the process becomes much more complicated. Here, we record the essential requirements.

Assumption:

        Planning to list and sell Class I medical device products (e.g., medical masks) on the U.S. Amazon platform.


在美國境內賣東西,像亞馬遜等商業平台,只要不是特殊物品,可由台灣發貨至美國後販售。

但碰上了醫療器材,過程將繁複許多,在此紀錄必須條件


前提設定:

欲將第一級醫材 (e.q.醫用口罩類) 產品上架美國亞馬遜平台販售


條件及相關步驟:

  1. 在美國本土設立公司,或是找到合適的美國本土經銷商,做跨境販售據點。

其中開美國公司將牽涉到以下幾點: