DIRECT ANSWER

Gather formation records, owner transactions, prior returns and professional correspondence, then obtain advice from someone experienced with foreign-owned disregarded entities. Closing the company does not erase prior filing years.

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Why this matters

Discovering several missed years is frightening but workable: gather formation records, owner transactions and prior returns, then get advice from someone who specialises in foreign-owned disregarded entities - closing the company does not erase past years.

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Go deeper in the full guide

This quick answer is a starting point. For the complete decision - including the checks to run before you pay to form - read the related guide.

Foreign-Owned Single-Member LLC Tax Guide: Form 5472 and Form 1120 - read guide →

Evidence

Primary sources

  1. About Form 5472Internal Revenue Service ↗
  2. Effectively connected income (ECI)Internal Revenue Service ↗
  3. Taxpayer identification numbers (TIN)Internal Revenue Service ↗

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