Delaware LLC Formation for Turkish E-commerce Sellers
Turkish e-commerce sellers can incorporate a Delaware LLC to access US payment gateways and marketplaces. This structure requires strict adherence to both US IRS reporting requirements and Turkish tax obligations under KVK Article 3.
Firstbase.io provides the formation infrastructure to register the entity and obtain a federal EIN. Sellers must manage ongoing compliance, including annual franchise tax payments and mandatory information returns.
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What the tax authority sees
Non-US resident owners of a Delaware LLC are subject to US federal income tax only on income effectively connected with a US trade or business (ETBUS) under IRC Section 871(b).
KVK Article 3; Etsy/Amazon marketplace withholding rules apply
Use Firstbase.io to handle Delaware formation and EIN application; ensure your Turkish tax advisor reviews KVK Article 3 implications for permanent establishment.
- 01Form 5472 and 5471 reporting penalties of $25,000 per failure
- 02Double taxation risk if Turkish tax residency is triggered
- 03Etsy/Amazon marketplace withholding tax compliance
From filing to funded bank account
US LLC (Delaware) vs Estonia OÜ (e-Residency)
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