Clear Tax Vision for Global Founders

Corporate Tax Strategy & Cross-Border Accounting for Global Founders.

Cut through IRS complexity. We manage corporate tax compliance, multi-currency bookkeeping, and international disclosures (Forms 5471 & 5472) for non-U.S. founders and globally distributed startups.

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Filing supportFrom$599

Foreign-owned LLC package

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Your digital workspace

Dedicated client portal

Access your secure workspace and exchange engagement documents.

A marked calendar and organised filing documents

Clear filing deadlines

Coordinated federal, state and international schedules, with document requirements agreed upfront.

An accountant working with digital financial reports

Global-to-U.S. synchronization

Connect foreign subsidiary books in GBP, EUR, KES, EGP and other currencies with U.S. accounting and tax reporting.

A tax adviser reviewing compliance information

Penalty response support

Reasonable Cause petitions, delinquency recovery and cross-border compliance expertise when you need it.

Paperless accounting workspace with a laptop, tablet and digital financial charts

Less paper. More clarity.Your accounting, connected.

Your digital workspace

Modern, paperless accounting

We work with QuickBooks Online, Xero, Stripe, Mercury, Brex and Wise, alongside Drake tax preparation and IRS filing processes where available.

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Exchange engagement documents through your secure client portal.

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Who we help

Built around the way global founders actually operate

Instead of forcing every business into the same accounting package, Optic starts with ownership, entity type, activity and stage.

Non-U.S. Founders

U.S. tax and compliance guidance for founders who own or operate a U.S. business while living outside the United States.

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U.S. Startups

Tax returns, bookkeeping, R&D support, elections and ongoing compliance designed around startup operations.

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International Businesses

Support for U.S. subsidiaries, foreign ownership and cross-border reporting requirements.

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Foreign-Owned U.S. LLCs

Practical support for information reporting, recordkeeping and filing questions tied to foreign ownership.

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What we do

One specialist team across tax, books and compliance

The goal is a clearer compliance picture—not a collection of disconnected forms.

01

Business Tax Returns

C-Corp and LLC tax return preparation based on entity classification, ownership and activity.

C-Corp returns →
LLC returns →

02

International Tax & Reporting

Form 5472, Form 5471, BEA and ITIN support where relevant to the company facts.

Form 5472 →
Form 5471 →

03

Bookkeeping & Reporting

Ongoing books, reconciliations, financial reporting and catch-up work for tax readiness.

Bookkeeping →
Catch-up bookkeeping →

04

Startup & Corporate Compliance

Delaware Franchise Tax, 83(b) election support and R&D tax credit assessment.

Delaware compliance →
R&D tax credit →

Why Optic Tax Global?

Built specifically for cross-border operations.

Domestic accounting workflows can miss the additional reporting created by foreign ownership, intercompany loans and overseas subsidiaries. We bridge both sides of your balance sheet—from an international founder incorporating in Delaware to a U.S. C-Corp scaling overseas development teams.

Our approach connects corporate tax strategy, international disclosures and multi-currency accounting in one coordinated engagement.

Professionals collaborating around a laptop

One connected view.
Your company. Your books. Your cross-border obligations.

How it works

Clear next steps from the first conversation

A straightforward process keeps the engagement focused and makes it easier to understand what happens next.

1

Tell us about your company

Share your entity type, ownership structure, business activity, bookkeeping position and current concerns.

2

We identify the likely requirements

We review the facts and identify the tax, accounting and reporting areas relevant to your company.

3

We prepare the agreed work

Once scope and fee are confirmed, Optic prepares the required work and coordinates information needed from you.

4

Keep support connected

Where useful, ongoing bookkeeping, reporting and compliance support can keep the next filing cycle cleaner.

Pricing & Packages

Clear, Predictable Pricing

Choose focused filing support or an all-inclusive monthly package built around your company.

Introductory Strategy Consultation

$99

A 30-minute session with a senior cross-border tax specialist: structural review, entity classification analysis and a clear filing roadmap. Credited towards filing packages.

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Foreign-Owned U.S. LLC Package

$599

Form 1120 pro forma, Form 5472 disclosure and Delaware annual tax compliance support. BOI applicability reviewed under current rules; U.S.-created entities are exempt.

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Corporate C-Corp Annual Filing

$799

Form 1120 preparation, federal and state tax returns, depreciation schedules and a multi-state nexus check.

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Foreign Subsidiary Package

Custom quote

Form 5471 preparation, applicable international tax calculations, foreign-currency translation and treaty analysis. Pricing depends on schedule complexity.

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IRS Penalty Abatement & Defense

Custom retainer

Reasonable Cause brief, penalty waiver petition, IRS correspondence and account tracking. Relief depends on the facts and IRS review.

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All-Inclusive Bookkeeping & Tax

From $399 / mo

OTG Pro includes monthly multi-currency reconciliation, financial statements, year-round tax advisory and the agreed annual tax return at no additional cost.

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Starting prices are in USD. Final scope and fees depend on ownership, states, transactions, required international forms and complexity. Scope is confirmed in your engagement agreement.

Knowledge Centre

Build clarity before you book

Start with practical overviews of the issues international founders are already searching for.

→Guide

Foreign-Owned LLC Tax & Compliance

A plain-English starting point for understanding the issues a foreign-owned U.S. LLC may need to review.

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→Explainer

Form 5472 Explained

What the form is, when it may be relevant and the company facts that affect applicability.

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→Checklist

U.S. Startup Tax Compliance Checklist

A practical framework for taxes, books, elections and recurring corporate obligations.

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Not sure what your U.S. company needs to file?

Start with a focused strategy call. We’ll use your company facts, ownership and activity to identify the relevant tax and accounting issues.