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Required Filing of Form 5472 for Japanese Owners of U.S. LLCs

The U.S. business environment is very attractive and has been chosen by many international investors and entrepreneurs because of its accessibility and flexibility. In particular, tax reporting requirements come with the territory when a Japanese resident is the owner of a US LLC （ Limited Liability Company ）. This blog will focus on the details and importance of the Form 5472 filing requirements, with particular emphasis on the Form 5472.

What is Form 5472 ？

Form 5472 is the "Information Return of a 25% Foreign-Owned U.S. Corporation or a Foreign Corporation Engaged in a U.S. Trade or Business" IRS （ U.S. Tax Administration ） form. It is required to be filed when a U.S. corporation or LLC is more than 25% owned by a foreign person or company, or when a foreign corporation is doing business in the U.S. This will allow U.S. and foreign tax authorities to better monitor international transactions and tax flows.

Filing requirement for LLCs owned by Japanese residents

Even if the U.S. LLC is considered a "transparent" tax transparent entity （ i.e., its income is directly attributable to the owner ）, the foreign owner （ including Japanese residents ） and is engaged in "commercial activities" （ trade or business ） in the U.S., then Form 5472 must be filed. It is important to note that this form is required to be filed if the LLC is engaged in business in the U.S.


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