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Pakistani founders with a U.S. LLC need a U.S. CPA — not a local CA — to file Form 5472. This roundup ranks the best filing services for Pakistani-owned LLCs, covering IRS authority, cost, turnaround, and whether pro forma Form 1120 is included. Form5472.online ranks #1 at $349 flat.

UK founders who own U.S. LLCs must file Form 5472 with the IRS every year — regardless of UK tax obligations. This roundup compares the top services available in 2026: who holds a U.S. CPA licence, what each one charges, how fast they file, and which option best fits a clean Delaware or Wyoming LLC owned from the UK.

If you are a non-U.S. resident who owns a single-member U.S. LLC, you almost certainly need to file Form 5472 every year — even with zero income. The penalty for missing it is $25,000 per form. This post covers who is required to file, what counts as a reportable transaction, how to fill out the form, and which services handle it best — from a $448 flat-fee remote CPA to expat specialists and large accounting firms.

If you are a non-US founder (for example, based in Spain, UK, India, etc') and you own a US LLC (such as a New Mexico LLC), you are very likely required to file: Form 5472 Pro Forma Form 1120 This applies even if: your LLC has no revenue you are a single-member owner you have no employees or investors you only use Stripe, PayPal, or a bank account The IRS treats this as a foreign-owned reporting requirement, not a traditional income tax filing. Failure to comply can result in