What records should the U.S. business maintain?
Organize bank, customer, supplier, payroll, equipment, debt and ownership related records so the accounting can be reconciled.
International companies
U.S. Accounting Support for International Business Owners
Starting or expanding a business in the United States? Langley CPA provides U.S. accounting, tax coordination, financial reporting and fractional CFO support for international companies establishing or managing U.S. operations.
Who we help
For companies starting or growing in the United States.
We support international owners who need reliable U.S. accounting, clear reports and an agreed scope for tax and financial work. The ownership structure, entities, jurisdictions and filing requirements determine fit.
- International owners establishing a U.S. operating presence
- U.S. subsidiaries that need organized monthly accounting
- Management teams that need clear U.S. reports and cash forecasts
- Companies coordinating U.S. tax, payroll, banking, insurance, and legal advisers
Common challenges
Operating in the United States creates unfamiliar financial demands.
How can owners abroad understand performance?
Agree on financial reports, reporting currency and the information needed to understand U.S. earnings, cash and commitments.
Which obligations belong to which adviser?
Define responsibility for U.S. returns, home country matters, legal structure, payroll and other reporting instead of assuming one provider handles everything.
How Langley CPA supports U.S. operations
Start with reliable U.S. books and reporting.
Choose the tax, monthly accounting or CFO support your U.S. business needs. Special Projects are quoted separately.
U.S. monthly accounting
Reconcile the agreed accounts, close the month and provide understandable reports.
Bookkeeping and compilation
Maintain the agreed monthly books and prepare compilation financial statements when included. A compilation provides no assurance.
Tax planning and coordination
Identify the U.S. tax work the firm can accept and coordinate information needed by other advisers. Cross border and foreign owner reporting must be expressly scoped.
Financial guidance
Prepare forecasts and evaluate U.S. cash requirements, investments and operating decisions where CFO support is appropriate.
Reporting for management and financing discussions
Organize the agreed financial information without promising bank account approval, lender acceptance or financing.
U.S. tax and accounting coordination
CPA guidance that complements your other advisers.
We work within a defined U.S. scope and coordinate financial information with the client's attorneys, home country accountants, payroll providers and other advisers when appropriate.
Management remains responsible for business decisions, complete records, internal controls, and selecting qualified advisers for work Langley CPA does not provide.
Financial reporting and management visibility
Understand your U.S. financial performance.
Reporting may bring together U.S. results, cash balances, working capital and forecasts. The aim is to help owners understand performance and plan the next decision.
Where appropriate, information may also support discussions with U.S. banks or financing sources. Langley CPA can help organize and explain the financial information but cannot promise that a lender will accept it or provide financing.
How an engagement begins
Start with a clear picture of the U.S. business.
Tell us about the U.S. operation
Explain what it does, who owns it, which advisers are involved and what support is needed.
Agree on responsibilities
We assess the work, jurisdictional requirements and available records before proposing an engagement.
Share records securely
Once appropriate arrangements are in place, provide the information needed for the agreed work through the approved secure process.
Frequently asked questions
Questions about U.S. accounting and advisory support.
Can you handle both our U.S. and home country taxes?
Our engagement defines the U.S. work. Home country and specialized cross border advice may require other qualified professionals.
Can we work with you from outside the United States?
Remote collaboration may be appropriate when the scope, records, professional requirements and access arrangements support it.
Can you work alongside our existing advisers?
Yes. We can coordinate agreed U.S. accounting and financial information with your attorneys, home country accountants, payroll providers and other advisers. Each provider retains responsibility for its own work.
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