Tax Planning for Canadians
Starting a U.S. Business

Business opportunities abound in the US. Since US corporate and personal income tax rates are typically lower than Canadian tax rates, many Canadians decide to move south of the border to capitalize on this attractive situation. Our team will help you with everything from business acquisition, immigration, tax planning and much more!

Cross Border Planning for Canadians Starting a U.S. Business

Canada to USA was established to provide a trusted one stop resource to comprehensive cross border tax and immigration planning for Canadians who are starting or acquiring a U.S. based business. We highly recommend speaking to our cross border team to ensure everything is structured correctly for a smooth start up.

US Work Visa for Canadians

BUSINESS & IMMIGRATION

Generally, finding an appropriate immigration pathway to the U.S. remains the biggest concern for Canadians planning a cross-border move. Fortunately, Canadians who move to the U.S. to start a business may be able to benefit from investor visas designed specifically for foreigners moving south to establish or invest in U.S. businesses. Questions about whether your spouse and children can live and work in the U.S. under these visas are important to explore. Our team will help you establish a business plan to acquire the appropriate U.S. business Visa.

HOW WE HELP

In addition to questions surrounding the immigration process, Canadians moving to the U.S. to start a business typically wonder how to obtain adequate health care, how their social security payments will be affected by leaving Canada, and what to do with RRSPs and Canadian assets such as homes and cottages. Making the decision to move to the U.S. necessitates careful pre-departure tax, estate, retirement, investment, and immigration planning. Canadians relocating to the U.S. to start a business must also be familiar with the US health care system, as well as potential cross-border tax filing requirements. Our team works with clients on the wide range of issues that Canadians starting a business in the U.S. are faced with.

Tax Planning for Canadians Moving to the U.S.
Tax Planning for Canadians Moving to the U.S.

HOW WE HELP

In addition to questions surrounding the immigration process, Canadians moving to the U.S. to start a business typically wonder how to obtain adequate health care, how their social security payments will be affected by leaving Canada, and what to do with RRSPs and Canadian assets such as homes and cottages. Making the decision to move to the U.S. necessitates careful pre-departure tax, estate, retirement, investment, and immigration planning. Canadians relocating to the U.S. to start a business must also be familiar with the US health care system, as well as potential cross-border tax filing requirements. Our team works with clients on the wide range of issues that Canadians starting a business in the U.S. are faced with.

U.S. Business Visa’s for Canadians

US Work Visa for Canadians

The E2 Visa allows Canadians to make an investment in a new or existing U.S. based business. The business must be active, the investment must be substantial and at risk, and the investor must oversee and direct the day-to-day operations. The Visa is valid for up to five years, and may be renewed indefinitely so long as the business continues to operate.

Canadians Moving to the USA

The EB-5 investor green card allows Canadians to invest $500,000.00 to $1 million in a business enterprise in exchange for a green card. For new investments in non-rural, non-targeted employment areas, the investment must be a minimum $1 million and create 10 direct jobs. The foreign national must also directly oversee the development of the enterprise.

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Canadians Starting Businesses in the USA

U.S. BUSINESS STARTUP PACKAGE
For Canadians Starting a Business in the United States

Packages starting at $1,500

Our cross border tax team will provide full U.S. business startup planning services including establishing your business plan, entity selection, business setup, and implementing a full service cross border tax planning strategy. This package includes some of, but not limited to the following:

U.S. Business Plan Preparation
U.S. Entity Selection & Tax Advantage Analysis
Canadian Tax Planning based on U.S. Operations
U.S. Tax Planning to coincide with Canadian Operations
U.S. and Canada Tax Return Preparation
Preferred Currency Exchange Rates