Why CPA-Prepared Form 5472? Every Question Answered.
Before trusting any tax service with your Form 5472 filing, you should ask hard questions. Here are the exact questions every foreign LLC owner should ask — and our direct answers.
Who Actually Prepares My Return?
Every Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 filed through Form5472.online is prepared by our licensed CPA team and individually reviewed and signed by Arik Rozen, CPA, MBA — Head of Tax Filing Department.
Arik Rozen holds Virginia Board of Accountancy License #025991, issued September 24, 2001, and an IRS-issued Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN). His CPA signature appears on every return we file. This is not automated software. A licensed professional takes legal responsibility for every filing.
Do I See the Completed Return Before It Is Submitted?
Yes — always. Every client receives access to our secured client portal where you can review your completed Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 in full before anything is submitted to the IRS. You e-sign each return after reviewing and approving it. Nothing is submitted without your explicit approval.
How Do You Submit the Return to the IRS?
Foreign-owned single-member LLCs classified as disregarded entities cannot file Form 5472 electronically. The IRS requires paper submission by fax or mail only. We submit all returns to the dedicated IRS address for foreign-owned disregarded entities:
Fax: 855-887-7737 (minimum 300 DPI)
Mail: Internal Revenue Service, 1973 Rulon White Blvd, M/S 6112, Attn: PIN Unit, Ogden, UT 84201
We do not use the standard Form 1120 filing address. Foreign-owned disregarded entity returns must go to this specific Ogden address — using the wrong address is a common mistake that results in a $25,000 penalty for failure to file in the prescribed manner.
What Evidence of Filing Do You Provide?
After submission we provide you with:
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Fax transmission confirmation showing the date, time, and number of pages transmitted
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A complete copy of the filed return including Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120
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Filing confirmation stored permanently in your client portal
The IRS does not send a receipt or acknowledgment for Form 5472 fax submissions. The fax transmission confirmation is the industry-standard proof of timely filing and is what you would present in any penalty dispute.
What Is Covered by the Zero-Penalty Guarantee?
If you receive a penalty notice from the IRS due to an error in our preparation or filing, our licensed CPA team takes full responsibility and represents you directly with the IRS at no additional charge until the penalty is removed.
Specifically this covers:
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Errors in transaction classification on Form 5472
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Errors in related party identification
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Incorrect form preparation
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Filing to the wrong IRS address due to our error
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Missing required attachments due to our error
The guarantee does not cover penalties that arise from information you provided incorrectly or failed to disclose during our intake process. This is why our CPA team conducts a structured intake review before preparation begins — to ensure we have complete and accurate information.
What Does the CPA Review Actually Include?
Before preparing a single form, our CPA team completes the following:
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Related party analysis — identifying all foreign related parties under IRC Sections 267(b), 707(b), and 318, including direct owners, indirect owners, family members, and controlled entities
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Transaction review — reviewing all financial activity between your U.S. entity and related parties to identify every reportable transaction
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Transaction classification — assigning each transaction to the correct Form 5472 part and line item
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Completeness review — verifying the filing is not substantially incomplete under IRC §6038A(d)(1)
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Form count determination — confirming how many separate Forms 5472 are required based on the number of related parties
This analysis is what prevents the most common and costly Form 5472 errors — missing related parties and misclassified transactions — both of which result in the same $25,000 automatic IRS penalty as no filing at all.
How Long Does the Process Take?
Standard turnaround is 10 business days from receipt of all required information. Expedited processing is available in 3 business days. After checkout we assign a dedicated CPA as your account manager. That CPA contacts you directly to collect everything needed and manages your filing from start to finish.
What Information Do You Need from Me?
After checkout we send you a structured intake request through your client portal. We ask for:
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Owner information — full name, address, country of citizenship and residency, ownership percentage
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Company information — legal name, EIN, state of formation, date of formation, company address
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Transaction information — bank statements or a summary of all transfers between you and the LLC during the tax year
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Prior year returns if applicable
If you have transactions with any entity other than your personal bank account — loans, service fees, purchases from related companies — your CPA will ask for those details specifically.
Are You an IRS Authorized e-File Provider?
Yes. Form5472.online is part of TAXUSA GROUP, a verified IRS Authorized e-File Provider registered in Brooklyn, NY 11230. You can independently verify our IRS authorization status at irs.gov. Note that while we are an authorized e-filer, Form 5472 for foreign-owned disregarded entities must still be submitted by fax or mail per IRS requirements — electronic filing is not available for this entity type.
How Is Form5472.online Different from Automated Filing Tools?
Automated Form 5472 tools generate a PDF based on your answers. They cannot identify related parties you have not listed, classify transactions you have described incorrectly, or review your filing for substantial completeness. A substantially incomplete Form 5472 triggers the same $25,000 IRS penalty as no filing at all under IRC §6038A(d)(1).
At Form5472.online a licensed CPA reviews your ownership structure, your bank statements, and your transaction history before any form is prepared. A CPA signs every return under professional liability. If an error occurs, we are accountable — legally and professionally.