| Most of the resident or non-resident aliens who are | | | | need to form in the name of the person who has a |
| aspiring to start a business in US have questions on | | | | valid visa. They can make investments in the business |
| their eligibility of doing so. The most common question | | | | and can share profits. |
| comes to their mind is with their current visa status, | | | | |
| can they incorporate a business entity like a | | | | An individual with a valid EAD can also start a business |
| Corporation or LLC? Here are the answers…. | | | | and work. EAD allows one to work as an employee |
| | | | | and collect salary from the company. |
| A resident or non resident alien can form a business | | | | |
| entity in US however it depends on the entity types, | | | | The important point to note here is that a resident or |
| and subject to fulfillment of immigration requirements. | | | | non-resident alien can form LLC, C Corporation but not |
| | | | | S Corporation. A shareholder of S Corporation must |
| For instance H1 and H-1B visa holders who work for a | | | | be either US citizen or a Green Card holder. The best |
| company can form a business entity in US however | | | | way to determine the type of entity and the |
| they cannot receive salary from the same entity. They | | | | incorporation process is to consult or an attorney. |
| cannot form an employee employer relationship with | | | | |
| any other entity until they get a petition from the | | | | Contact ICS today at 203 437 4083, e-mail – , or |
| current employer to work with other companies and | | | | by accessing 24/7 chat page on |
| get their H1 or H-1B issued from the new entity. | | | | |
| However, the new entity should be eligible to do so. | | | | Disclaimer: ICS does not offer legal services or legal |
| | | | | advice, but only generic information on legal subjects. |
| F1 Visa holders can also create a business entity, but | | | | |