Mastering Form 5471 for Offshore Subsidiaries
How to navigate the complex disclosure requirements for US entities with Indian subsidiaries.
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ARR (Annual Recurring Revenue)
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$2,400,000
Cash Balance
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$850,000
Cash Runway
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18 months
Revenue
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$3,200,000
COGS (Cost of Goods Sold)
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$640,000
S&M Spend (Sales & Marketing)
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$480,000
R&D Spend (Research & Development)
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$720,000
G&A Spend (General & Administrative)
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$320,000
Burn Multiple
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1.2x
CAC / LTV (Customer Acquisition Cost / Lifetime Value)
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$12.5k / $48k
Communication & Response Time
Confusing Communication
Emails take 2-3 days. Multiple back-and-forth cycles delay progress.
Instant Communication
Dedicated Slack/WhatsApp channel. Real-time answers within hours, not days.
Pricing Transparency
Hidden Costs
"$2k basic filing" turns into $5k+ with surprise state returns and fees.
Transparent Pricing
Fixed quotes upfront. No surprises. Save 50-60% vs traditional firms.
Cross-Border Compliance
No Cross-Border Expertise
US CPAs don't understand Indian compliance. You need multiple firms.
True Cross-Border Expertise
US CPAs + Indian CAs on one team handling compliance seamlessly.
Workflow Automation
Manual Everything
Excel sheets and email attachments. You're doing all the heavy lifting.
Automated Systems
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Deadline Management
Deadline Stress
Last-minute scrambles lead to costly penalties and compliance issues.
Proactive Deadline Management
Zero penalties on our watch. Automated tracking keeps you ahead.
Initial Response Time
2-3 days
2-4 hours
Document Collection
2-3 weeks
3-5 days
Draft Review Time
1-2 weeks
2-3 days
Final Filing
2-4 days
Same day
⏳ Total Time Required
6-8 Weeks
1-2 Weeks
💰 Investment / Cost
$4,500 - $7,000
⚠️ Plus surprise fees
Starting at $1,000/year
✅ All-inclusive. No hidden fees.
Compliance Coverage
CFO Support
Pricing Model
Response Time
Automation Level
Access & Responsiveness
Email-only, slow turnaround
Slack / WhatsApp + Very Responsive
Team Ownership
Multiple teams, handoffs, follow-ups
One Dedicated Team End-to-End
Founder Visibility
Only reports/PDFs, limited visibility
Dashboard: Cash, Burn, Runway, ARR, P&L
Pricing Structure
Variable billing, add-ons come later
Fixed Pricing, No Surprise Bills
Operating Experience
Compliance-only teams (no operating experience)
Operator-Led (Startup Finance Experience)
Cross-Border Expertise
Generic firm, weak cross-border support
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| Service | Description | Starting From |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Return (Form 1120) | Annual return for C‑Corp (books finalized) | $500 |
| Federal Return (Form 1120 — Nil revenue) | No revenue/transactions for the year | $150 |
| State Return (each) | Delaware, California, New York, others based on nexus | $200 |
| Form 5472 | Foreign‑owned US corporation reporting | $150 |
| Form 5471 | US shareholder of foreign corporation reporting | $300 |
| FinCEN Form 114 (FBAR) | Foreign bank account report | $150 |
| Form 1099 Filing | Annual reporting for payments to contractors/vendors | from $10 per form |
| Miscellaneous Forms | Extensions, statements, elections & other schedules | from $50 |
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Federal return, State returns based on nexus, Form 5472, FinCEN 114 (if applicable), and related schedules.
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