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Corporate & Entity Services in the United States
Setting up companies abroad, and keeping them in good standing. In the United States, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Corporate & Entity Services professional in the United States for you.
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What the rules say in the United States
Corporate & Entity Services, the essentials
From the United States market guide: the points that matter most for corporate & entity services, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source127 checked against an official source2 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
FinCEN's final beneficial ownership information (BOI) rule, effective 14 August 2026, permanently exempts US companies from BOI reporting and removes the need to report US persons as beneficial owners.
Federal rule under the Corporate Transparency Act. Applies nationwide; makes permanent the exemptions first introduced by the interim final rule of 26 March 2025.Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), US Department of the Treasury · checked 2026-10-18Foreign reporting companies must still report beneficial ownership information to FinCEN for their foreign individual beneficial owners.
Foreign reporting company: an entity formed under foreign law that has registered to do business in a US state or tribal jurisdiction. US person beneficial owners are not reported.Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), US Department of the Treasury · checked 2026-10-18A foreign entity that registers to do business in a US state on or after 26 March 2025 has 30 calendar days to file its initial BOI report after receiving notice that its registration is effective.
Deadline stated under the March 2025 interim final rule; FinCEN states the final rule imposes no reporting requirements beyond those already in effect.Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), US Department of the Treasury · checked 2026-10-18Under the final rule, foreign reporting companies no longer have to report US person company applicants, and US persons holding FinCEN IDs no longer have to update or correct their information.
Federal; changes made by the final rule in addition to those in the interim final rule.Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), US Department of the Treasury · checked 2026-10-18Delaware law requires every business entity to have and maintain a registered agent in Delaware with a physical street address in the state.
State rule (Delaware). The agent may be a Delaware-resident individual or a business entity authorised to do business in Delaware; other states set their own registered agent rules.State of Delaware, Division of Corporations · checked 2026-10-18A Delaware certificate of incorporation must state the corporation's name and its registered agent's name and address, and a stock corporation must state its number of authorised shares and their par value.
State rule (Delaware corporations). LLCs file a certificate of formation instead.State of Delaware (Delaware Corporate Law site) · checked 2026-10-18Delaware domestic corporations must file an annual report and pay franchise tax on or before 1 March each year; the minimum franchise tax is $175 under the Authorized Shares Method and $400 under the Assumed Par Value Capital Method, with a $200,000 maximum.
State rule (Delaware corporations). The annual report fee is $50 for non-exempt corporations and $25 for exempt corporations (stated on the Division's How to Form page).State of Delaware, Division of Corporations · checked 2026-10-18Delaware LLCs, LPs and GPs pay an annual tax of $300 due by 1 June each year and do not file an annual report.
State rule (Delaware).State of Delaware, Division of Corporations · checked 2026-10-18
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Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Choose the appropriate legal presence
- 02Form or register the required entity
- 03Put governance and statutory records in place
- 04Maintain ongoing corporate compliance
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- What needs to be decided before corporate & entity services work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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What clients bring to Corporate & Entity Services
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in the United States.
Urgent Our local manager abroad has taken control of the subsidiary. What can we do?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent Our company abroad has been struck off. How do we fix it?Corporate ownership & governanceUrgent A foreign authority wants our documents apostilled or legalised. How?Market entry, licensing & government engagementUrgent Investors want our company moved to Delaware or Singapore before they invest.Corporate ownership & governanceShould we open a branch, a subsidiary or just use a distributor abroad?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we set up a company in another country, and how long will it take?Market entry, licensing & government engagementCan we just open a branch or representative office instead of a full company?Market entry, licensing & government engagementWhat must be in place before our new office abroad starts trading?Market entry, licensing & government engagementHow do we keep our foreign company compliant with the registry every year?Corporate ownership & governanceHow do we change directors or shareholders of our company abroad?Corporate ownership & governance
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