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ECI TAX PACKAGE

Form 1040-NR and your LLC's return, filed together

When a non-US owner's LLC has US business income (the IRS calls it ECI, "effectively connected income"), the LLC files Form 5472 and the owner files a personal Form 1040-NR with Schedule C. We prepare both, and we can get your ITIN at the same time through our own Certifying Acceptance Agent.

$449Form 5472 due April 15, 2027 · Form 1040-NR due June 15, 2027 without US wages · we file both in April

Is this for you?

You probably have US business income if any of these is true:

  • your stock is kept in the US: Amazon FBA, Walmart fulfilment or any US warehouse, including one shipping orders from your own store;
  • the LLC has staff, contractors or agents acting for it inside the US;
  • the LLC has a US office or other fixed place of business (a registered agent or mailbox address alone doesn't count);
  • you, or someone working for the LLC, did the work while physically in the US.

Services you perform from outside the US are generally not US income. If that's your whole business, you need Form 5472 only ($199). Our team confirms your classification before you pay.

Own US rental property? Rent from US property is taxed differently and has its own election. We handle it with a separate rental package, quoted after review. Send us a WhatsApp message.

What's included

  • Your LLC's Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 (faxed to the IRS, with the fax confirmation)
  • Your Form 1040-NR with Schedule C: your LLC's profit after business expenses
  • A classification check by Ishfaq Ahmed before we start
  • Drafts in your portal to approve, and revisions until they're right
  • Filing proof for both returns in your portal
  • Your 2027 estimated tax dates, in writing, if you'll owe tax next year

Add an ITIN: +$239. If you don't have an SSN or ITIN, we prepare your Form W-7, certify your passport as an IRS Certifying Acceptance Agent, and send the W-7 with your 1040-NR.

Not included: state income tax returns (quoted after review; for example, if your stock sits in a state that taxes your sales), US rental property returns (separate package), and replies to IRS letters.

How your US tax works

  • Tax is on your net profit (sales minus business expenses), at US individual rates from 10% to 37%.
  • Most non-residents get no standard deduction.
  • Non-US owners don't pay US self-employment tax.
  • Your home country may give you credit for US tax paid. Check with a local adviser; we handle the US side.

How it works

  1. Start in the portal. Create your account, choose the service, accept the client agreement and get your invoice. 2. Send your documents. Upload them in the portal (not by WhatsApp or email). We tell you if anything is missing. 3. We prepare your draft. Our preparer builds the return in professional tax software. 4. You check and approve it. You get the draft in the portal. Approve it, or ask for a change and we send a new version. 5. Pay and sign. Full payment before we file. Then print Form 8879 (the form that lets us e-file for you), sign it with a pen and upload a clear photo or scan. 6. We file and send proof. Ishfaq Ahmed reviews and files every return. We e-file it with the IRS, and the IRS acknowledgement goes into your portal with your final copy., with these two changes:
  2. Step 5 line: "Then print Form 8879 for your 1040-NR and the filing copy of Form 5472, sign both with a pen and upload clear scans."
  3. Step 6 line: "Ishfaq Ahmed reviews and files both returns. Your Form 5472 is faxed. Your 1040-NR is e-filed with the IRS, or mailed with your Form W-7 when you're applying for an ITIN at the same time. Proof for both goes into your portal."

Our cut-off: send your documents, approval, signature and payment by the 13th of the deadline month (13 March, 13 April, 13 June). After that we file an extension first ($50, a separate service) and then your return.

What we need from you

Everything for Form 5472, plus:

  • your profit and loss statement, or your marketplace sales and fee reports (Amazon, Walmart, Shopify)
  • your ITIN or SSN, or tick "apply for my ITIN"
  • how many days you were in the US in 2026
  • where your stock is kept
  • any US staff or contractors you paid

Deadlines and penalties

  • LLC's Form 5472: April 15, 2027.
  • Your Form 1040-NR: June 15, 2027 if you had no US wages (April 15, 2027 if you had US wages taxed as an employee). LLC profit and Amazon payouts are not wages. We file both in April so everything is done in one go.
  • Paying the tax: by your 1040-NR due date. An extension (Form 4868) gives more time to file, not to pay.
  • File on time: a 1040-NR filed more than 16 months late loses its business deductions, so tax is charged on your total sales, not your profit.
  • Penalty for a missing Form 5472: $25,000 per year.

Price

$449 for one tax year: Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 + Form 1040-NR + Schedule C. Add an ITIN: +$239. Full payment before we file. Bank transfer; the payment details come with your invoice in the portal. Card payments are not available yet. The IRS charges nothing to file a return; our fee is for preparing and filing it.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 1040-NR due on April 15?

Only if you had US wages as an employee. Otherwise the IRS deadline is June 15. We still file it with your LLC's return in April.

I sell on Amazon from abroad. Is that US income?

Usually yes, because your stock is kept in US warehouses and shipped from there. Our team confirms it from your answers.

I'm a freelancer working from home abroad for US clients. Do I need this?

Usually not. Services performed outside the US are generally not US income, so Form 5472 is usually enough.

Do I need an ITIN?

Yes, to file a 1040-NR you need an ITIN or SSN. We can apply for it with your return (+$239).

Will I pay US tax?

On your net profit, at US individual rates. Many small sellers pay less than they expect once business costs are deducted. We show you the figure in your draft before you approve.

What about states?

Some states expect a return when your stock is kept there. Amazon may move stock between states, including California. We check your inventory-by-state report each year and tell you if a state return is needed.

What about next year?

If you'll owe tax for 2027, the IRS expects payments during the year. We give you the dates and amounts in writing.