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When establishing U.S. operations, should an international company use an LLC, corporation, or branch?
In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree podcast, Basswood Counsel partner Chris Klug and Meritxell Mont of Capital Auditors and Consultants discuss why U.S. entity selection involves both legal and tax considerations, particularly for companies expanding across borders.
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