Re:Ask HN: What's the best way for foreigners to incorporate...
by philiphodgen on Friday October 29, 2010 @12:44AM
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CRA says LLCs are taxed like corporations. The IRS says they are disregarded or taxed as partnerships (I.e., passthrough). This mismatch causes great pain. :-)
A lot of times this mismatch (an entity is treated as a corporation in one country and something else in another country) can be used for fun and profit. These are called "hybrid entities" and they bedevil the government.
A lot of times this mismatch (an entity is treated as a corporation in one country and something else in another country) can be used for fun and profit. These are called "hybrid entities" and they bedevil the government.
I like that. :-)