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U.S. Company Formation FAQs for Foreign Companies and Entrepreneurs

U.S. Company Formation FAQs for Foreign Companies and Entrepreneurs Last week, in International Companies and U.S. State Registration Requirements and Doing Business in the U.S.: Choosing a State of Formation we wrote how foreign companies and entrepreneurs should choose a U.S. state of formation. The point was simple: there’s no perfect state. The right choice

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International Companies and U.S. State Registration Requirements

International companies and U.S. state registration requirements We regularly help foreign-based businesses access U.S. customers by establishing a local presence. At the state level, the first step is choosing a state of incorporation, or registration. See Doing Business in the U.S.: Choosing a State of Formation. The state of formation is the primary jurisdiction where

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Doing Business in the U.S.: Choosing a State of Formation

Choosing a state of formation for doing business in the U.S. We work with many international companies and entrepreneurs doing business in the United States. For anyone entering the U.S. market, choosing a state of formation is a threshold decision— one that carries significant legal and tax implications. And while a handful of states are

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Doing Business in Spain: A Legal Guide for Foreign Companies and U.S. Businesses

Doing Business in Spain: Legal Guide for Foreign Companies and U.S. Businesses Spain is an increasingly attractive landing point for foreign companies, including U.S. companies looking for an EU base, a serious domestic market, strong infrastructure, and access to both Europe and Latin America. But the companies that get into trouble in Spain usually do

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Spain Legal Fees, Court Costs, and Litigation Budgets: A Guide for Foreign Companies

Spain Legal Fees, Court Costs, and Litigation Budgets: A 2026 Guide for Foreign Companies Foreign companies entering Spain usually ask first what a Spanish lawyer charges. That is the wrong starting point. The better question is what the matter will cost from start to finish. A Spain-related project can involve attorney fees, notary and Commercial

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Federal Court Strikes Down the $100,000 H-1B Fee: Why the Decision Matters and What Comes Next

On June 8, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts issued a significant decision invalidating the Trump Administration’s $100,000 H-1B payment requirement. The court granted summary judgment to a coalition of states, concluding that the Executive Branch exceeded its authority when it imposed the payment through a presidential proclamation rather than through

Infografía que muestra dos vías para obtener la residencia permanente: el ajuste de estatus (desde dentro de EE. UU.) y el trámite consular (desde fuera), con una lista de las ventajas y desventajas de cada una. El Capitolio de EE. UU. al fondo.

El ajuste de estatus no es un beneficio «extraordinario». Es la forma en que se diseñó el sistema.

El memorándum de USCIS sobre el ajuste de estatus Desde que USCIS publicó el memorándum normativo PM-602-0199 el 21 de mayo de 2026, los abogados de inmigración, los empleadores, las universidades y los extranjeros han pasado los últimos días tratando de evaluar las implicaciones prácticas y jurídicas de lo que podría convertirse en uno de los cambios más trascendentales en la política de inmigración de las últimas décadas. La reacción inicial, como es comprensible,

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El registro de una marca comercial en Venezuela: lo que deben saber las empresas internacionales

Registro de marcas en Venezuela: lo que deben saber las empresas internacionales Venezuela está registrando más solicitudes de marcas por parte de empresas internacionales que en los últimos años. La razón no es complicada. A medida que Venezuela avanza hacia un cierto grado de normalización económica y que su relación con Estados Unidos y con la comunidad internacional en general sigue cambiando,

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Comprar una vivienda en Portugal en 2026: lo que los compradores extranjeros deben saber antes de firmar

Comprar una vivienda en Portugal en 2026: lo que los compradores extranjeros deben saber antes de firmar La normativa inmobiliaria portuguesa varía según la región, el municipio, el tipo de propiedad, la situación del comprador y la estructura de la transacción, con diferencias importantes entre Portugal continental, Madeira y las Azores. La normativa fiscal, de inmigración, de alquiler y municipal portuguesa ha cambiado en repetidas ocasiones en los últimos años. Tipos impositivos, visados

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