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Better Capitalization
The US stock market is the world's largest by market capitalization, trading volume, and number of listed companies. The NYSE and Nasdaq offer international investors unmatched liquidity, transparency, and access to capital.
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Capital Liquidity
US equity markets consistently lead the world in daily trading volume, far exceeding London, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. This deep liquidity ensures investors and businesses can always find counterparties for transactions.
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Strengthening Relationships with Local Companies
The US market is highly attractive for finding business partners and investors. Having a US-registered company makes it significantly easier for American investors to conduct due diligence, giving your business greater credibility and access to capital.
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For US Immigration
Registering a US company can support immigration pathways such as the E-2 treaty investor visa, L-1 intracompany transfer visa, or EB-5 investment green card. A US entity is often a practical first step for entrepreneurs planning to work or invest in the country.
Tax Info
Enter Dynamic Page- General CIT Rate
- Federal corporate income tax: 21%. State CIT generally ranges from 1% to 10% (although some states do not impose CIT) and is deductible for federal CIT purposes.
- CIT Return Due Date
- April 15 for calendar-year corporations (15th day of the 4th month after the tax year-end); a 6-month filing extension to October 15 is available. State income tax returns usually follow the federal due date, with a few exceptions.
- CIT Payment Due Date
- Tax must be fully paid by the original due date of the return (April 15 for calendar-year corporations); the final estimated instalment is due on the 15th day of the 12th month of the tax year.
- CIT Estimated Payment Due Date
- Four equal instalments of estimated tax, due by the 15th day of the 4th, 6th, 9th and 12th months of the tax year (April 15, June 15, September 15 and December 15 for calendar-year corporations).
- Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 0/0/0
- Non-Resident Withholding Tax (Dividend/Interest/Royalty)
- 30/30/30
- General VAT Rate
- NA
- General Capital Gain Tax Rate
- 21% (aligned with the federal CIT rate for corporations)
- Composite Effective Average Tax Rate
- 22.69
- Composite Effective Marginal Tax Rate
- 7.03
Administrative Regions
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- NM - New Mexico
- NV - Nevada
- NY - New York
- OH - Ohio
- OK - Oklahoma
- OR - Oregon
- PA - Pennsylvania
- RI - Rhode Island
- SC - South Carolina
- SD - South Dakota
- TN - Tennessee
- TX - Texas
- UT - Utah
- VA - Virginia
- VT - Vermont
- WA - Washington
- WI - Wisconsin
- WV - West Virginia
- WY - Wyoming
Belonging Jurisdiction
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