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We’re two founders (UK + Australia) scaling a high-ticket online coaching business. We’re about to form a Delaware multi-member LLC (50/50) via Stripe Atlas, operate outside the U.S. for the next few months, and then relocate on an E-2 investor visa. I (UK) also have an Indonesian fiancée — we’ll eventually marry, and need clarity on how she can join me legally in the U.S. (E-2 dependent, spousal path later). Preferably immediately. We move fast and don’t need long-term advisory. We just need one-off expert guidance, an action plan we can execute, and maybe some template memos/checklists. Scope (One-Off Project) 1. U.S. Entity & Tax Confirm if a Delaware multi-member LLC (partnership) via Stripe Atlas is the right starting point. Map out exactly what filings are required now (Form 1065, K-1s, Delaware franchise tax, BOI/FinCEN, §1446 withholding if U.S.-source income ever arises). Clarify what happens if services are delivered from outside the U.S. vs inside the U.S. (ECI vs non-ECI). Provide a simple session-location tracking method. Show worked examples ($250k launch profit now vs $1M+ later). 2. UK & Australia Alignment Explain how HMRC will treat a U.S. LLC (opaque vs pass-through, Anson case limits). Explain how the ATO will treat it (foreign hybrid test under Div 830 vs default company treatment). Give us a distribution strategy pre-move to avoid double-tax headaches. Clarify why and when we should switch to a C-Corp at relocation to the U.S. 3. Immigration & Visas Confirm the best route: E-2 investor for UK + Australian founders. Provide an investment evidence plan: what counts, what doesn’t. Clarify the Indonesian fiancée path: Short-term: E-2 dependent spouse status (any nationality allowed; work authorized). Long-term: what marriage-based green card requires (not immediate as E-2 is nonimmigrant). Give us a checklist of docs/timing for both founders and spouse. Deliverables One-off written action plan (Google Doc/PDF). 1–2 calls to walk us through it and answer questions. Optional: short Loom or template checklists (e.g., session-location log, E-2 evidence log, filing calendar). Ideal Freelancer U.S. CPA/EA or U.S. international tax lawyer familiar with: Multi-member LLCs with foreign partners. §1446 withholding rules Stripe Atlas / Delaware practicalities. Familiarity with how HMRC and ATO view U.S. LLCs. (Bonus) Experience with E-2 investor visas and dependent spouse cases, OR network with an immigration attorney. Able to deliver a one-off project — not a long-term retainer.