Season 2 Episode 18:
U.S. Business Structures: Legal and Tax Choices Across Borders
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Watch on YouTubeChoosing a U.S. business structure involves more than deciding which legal entity to form. In this episode of Under the Basswood Tree, Basswood Counsel partner Chris Klug and Meritxell Mont, a corporate attorney and tax advisor with Capital Auditors and Consultants, discuss U.S. entity structures and their tax treatment in the context of international expansion. They examine LLCs, corporations, branches, federal and state taxation, corporate formalities, and tax treaties. The conversation also considers why a structure that works from a U.S. perspective may have different consequences in another jurisdiction. The episode is particularly relevant to international companies, investors, and business owners considering U.S. operations or investment.
Podcast highlights you shouldn’t miss:
- How U.S. legal entities and tax classifications differ
- LLCs, corporations, and branch structures
- Federal and state tax considerations
- The role of tax treaties
- Why cross-border adviser coordination matters
Host: Chris Klug
Chris is a trusted attorney with extensive experience in taxation, corporate planning, mergers and acquisitions, and estate planning. He guides clients through complex tax matters to deliver practical solutions.
Guest: Meritxell Mont
Meritxell is a Spanish lawyer specialized in legal and tax advice to companies with a strong international focus. She has experience working with multinationals from different sectors on their corporate implementation in the Spanish market, as well as supporting them in their internationalization processes in other countries. In addition, she is in charge of the international business development of the firm, as well as the Manager of the Barcelona office of Capital Auditors and Consultants.
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