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All-in Accounting & Tax Services for Foreign-Owned US Companies

Bookkeeping, tax filing, and compliance for non-US founders running an LLC or C-Corp. Counto combines a real-time platform with expert accountants to keep your financials tax-ready — without the usual back-and-forth.

Continuous bookkeeping — your financials always up to date

Full tax compliance — Form 5472 and IRS filings handled

Routine accounting automated — fewer follow-ups required

Dedicated Success Manager — your direct point of contact

Cross-border expertise — specialists in foreign-owned entities

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Professional founder with a completed US accounting checklist: Form 5472 filed, books updated, and IRS tax compliance handled.

Trusted by 1000+ founders worldwide

Bank-level security via Plaid

95% Annual client retention

All-in-One US Accounting & Tax for Foreign-Owned Companies

Bookkeeping, tax filing, and compliance for non-US founders. Counto combines a real-time platform with expert accountants to keep your financials tax-ready — without the usual back-and-forth.

Continuous bookkeeping — your financials always up to date

Full tax compliance — Form 5472 and IRS filings handled

Routine accounting automated — fewer follow-ups required

Dedicated Success Manager — your direct human contact

Cross-border expertise — specialists in foreign-owned US entities

Talk To An Expert
Professional founder with a completed US accounting checklist: Form 5472 filed, books updated, and IRS tax compliance handled.

Trusted by 1000+ founders worldwide

Trusted by 1,000+ founders worldwide

Bank-level security via Plaid

Bank-level security via Plaid

95% Annual client retention

95% Annual client retention

Easy switch to Counto

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Seamless migration

Whether you’re using QuickBooks, Xero or another accounting provider, we manage the entire migration — at no extra cost.

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Direct expert support

Speak directly with your dedicated Customer Success Manager by phone or messaging whenever help is needed.

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Zero business disruption

Your bookkeeping and tax compliance continue as usual while we handle the transition in the background.

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Clear, upfront pricing

Professional bookkeeping and tax services bundled together with clear, predictable pricing and no hidden fees.

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"Counto solves problems, answers quickly, and doesn’t hide behind vague explanations… The team understands cross-border structuring and startup realities… and points out risks before they become expensive."

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Automation Infrastructure

Continuous accounting infrastructure

Most accounting firms rely heavily on manual processing, which slows down reporting and drives up fees. Counto’s platform automates routine accounting workflows so our experts focus on higher-value work instead of manual processing.

Continuous accounting

Financial activity is recorded as it occurs, keeping your books updated throughout the year.

Rules-based workflows

Deterministic automation processes categorization, reconciliation, and routine accounting adjustments.

Expert oversight

Our accountants step in only for complex decisions and compliance matters.

Continuous Processing Dashboard Rules Engine Dashboard Expert Support Dashboard

This is how Counto delivers faster turnaround, consistent accuracy, and bundled pricing without the traditional accounting firm cost structure.

Automation Infrastructure

Continuous accounting infrastructure

Most accounting firms rely heavily on manual processing, which slows down reporting and drives up fees. Counto’s platform automates routine accounting workflows so our experts focus on higher-value work.

Continuous processing

Financial activity is recorded as it occurs, keeping your books updated throughout the year.

Continuous Processing Dashboard

Rules-based workflows

Deterministic automation processes categorization, reconciliation, and routine accounting adjustments.

Rules-based workflows engine

Expert oversight

Our accountants step in only for complex decisions and compliance matters.

Expert accountant support chat

This is how Counto delivers faster turnaround, consistent accuracy, and bundled pricing without the traditional accounting firm cost structure.

Simple, Predictable Pricing for Foreign Founders

All plans include bookkeeping, real-time financial reports, and federal + 1 state tax filing. No hourly billing. No surprise invoices. Just one clear price based on your revenue.

Behind on your books?

Many foreign founders come to us with 6–18 months of missing or messy bookkeeping. Our automation platform reconstructs your books first, then transitions you to continuous real-time accounting.

🟢 Foundation

Ideal for newly formed or early-stage US LLCs and corporations that want compliant books and stress-free tax filing.

/mo billed annually

Select your annual revenue

If your annual revenue is: $

What’s included

    Core Accounting & Compliance
  • Continuous bookkeeping for unlimited transactions
  • Real-time financial reports (P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
  • Bank reconciliation and clean financial statements
    • Taxes & Filings
  • Annual Federal tax filing
  • One State tax filing included
    • Platform & Support
  • AI-powered transaction categorization & reconciliation
  • Secure Vault for financial documents
  • Email, Chat, WhatsApp & Phone support

🔵 Growth

Built for scaling businesses that need accrual accounting, deeper visibility, and more structured financial tracking.

/mo billed annually

Select your annual revenue

If your annual revenue is: $

Everything in Foundation, plus

    Advanced Accounting
  • Accrual accounting with AR & AP tracking
  • Multicurrency accounting
  • Quarterly financial review with senior accountant
    • Automation & Insights
  • AI-driven financial insights and reporting
  • BillPay automation & expense workflows
  • Priority support

Common situations we help foreign founders solve

New US LLC or C-Corp

Start with clean books, compliant filings, and clear financial visibility from day one.

Messy or missing bookkeeping

Upload bank statements and we’ll rebuild your accounting records and bring them up to date.

High-transaction businesses

Stripe, Shopify, Amazon, and marketplace revenue sync automatically so transactions stay categorized.

Operating your company remotely

Fully online onboarding and async support designed for founders managing their US business from anywhere.

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Your financial operations, fully connected

Run your US LLC or C-Corp with clean books, compliant filings, and clear financial visibility.

Platform integrations

Platform integrations

Counto integrates directly with Plaid (bank feeds), Stripe, Shopify, Amazon, Venmo and more, allowing transactions to flow automatically into your ledger.

Continuous data syncing

Continuous data syncing

Financial activity syncs continuously into your general ledger, while automated categorization and reconciliation workflows keep your books accurate without manual bookkeeping.

Financial reporting

Financial reporting

Access clear financial reports anytime — including your profit & loss, balance sheet, and cash flow.

Tax filing

Tax filing included

We prepare and file your federal return plus one state return each year — accurately and on time.

Catch-up bookkeeping

Catch-up bookkeeping

Behind on your books? Upload statements and documents and we’ll rebuild your ledger quickly and reliably.

As your business grows, you can add payroll, contractor compliance, and additional state filings—without switching providers.

Counto is currently optimized for single-entity businesses (one LLC or one C-Corp). Multi-entity support is coming soon.

Why founders choose Counto

Today With Counto
Financial reporting Monthly reports or delayed updates Real-time financial reports
Bookkeeping & tax filing Separate services and fees Bookkeeping + tax filing bundled
Reconciliation Manual reconciliation work Automation-driven reconciliation
Catch-up accounting Expensive cleanup projects Catch-up support available
Pricing Hourly billing and add-ons Transparent revenue-based pricing
Support access Email queues and slow responses Direct chat, phone, and in-app messaging
Financial reporting
TodayMonthly reports or delayed updates
With CountoReal-time financial reports
Bookkeeping & tax filing
TodaySeparate services and fees
With CountoBookkeeping + tax filing bundled
Reconciliation
TodayManual reconciliation work
With CountoAutomation-driven reconciliation
Catch-up accounting
TodayExpensive cleanup projects
With CountoCatch-up support included
Pricing
TodayHourly billing and add-ons
With CountoTransparent revenue-based pricing
Support access
TodayEmail queues and slow responses
With CountoDirect chat, phone, and in-app messaging
View our transparent, all-in-one pricing bundles

Tax filing obligations for foreign-owned US LLCs

Foreign founders operating a US LLC often have filing obligations even when no US tax is owed. Understanding these requirements helps avoid costly compliance penalties.

Many international founders operate their business through a foreign-owned US LLC, often structured as a single-member LLC. These companies are typically treated as a disregarded entity for tax purposes, meaning the LLC itself does not pay US corporate income tax. However, foreign-owned LLCs still have important reporting obligations with the IRS.

In most cases, the company must file Form 5472 together with a pro-forma Form 1120 each year to report transactions between the LLC and its foreign owner. These filings allow the IRS to track cross-border financial activity and ensure proper reporting.

Failure to file Form 5472 can trigger significant penalties (currently starting at $25,000), which is why maintaining proper bookkeeping and records throughout the year is essential. Keeping accurate books ensures that these filings can be prepared correctly and that all reportable transactions—such as capital contributions, owner withdrawals, and cross-border payments—are documented.

Do foreign-owned US LLCs always pay US tax?

Not necessarily.

Whether a foreign-owned US LLC owes US income tax depends on whether the business is engaged in a US trade or business and generates effectively connected income (ECI) in the United States.

Even if no US income tax is owed, the company may still have mandatory filing obligations, including Form 5472 reporting requirements and maintaining proper accounting records.

Key compliance deadlines for foreign-owned US companies

Deadline Requirement What’s Needed
Jan 15 Q4 Estimated Tax (if applicable) Final bookkeeping for US-sourced income
April 15 Form 5472 + Form 1120 Complete financial records for the prior year
April 15 Annual IRS filings Required filings depending on entity structure
Varies by state State filings State tax returns or franchise filings if required
Jan 15 Q4 Estimated Tax Final bookkeeping for US-sourced income.
April 15 Form 5472 + Form 1120 Complete financial records for the prior year.
April 15 Annual IRS filings Required filings depending on entity structure.
Varies by state State filings State tax returns or franchise filings if required.

Maintaining accurate bookkeeping throughout the year ensures these filings can be prepared correctly and on time.

Ready to simplify your US accounting as a foreign founder?

One platform. One team. Real-time books and tax filing — done for you.

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