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FILINGS

The 2026 BOI Filing Reset: What Foreign-Owned LLCs Actually Need to Do Now

FinCEN guidance shifted again. Here is a practical reset for foreign founders who formed a US LLC and still need a defensible BOI posture.

BY GOODSTAND COMPLIANCE TEAM · 12 MIN READ · UPDATED MARCH 18, 2026

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NEWS & DEADLINES

Florida Just Changed Its Registered Agent Rules — What Foreign Owners Should Check

Florida updated registered agent expectations. If your LLC is formed or registered there, verify your agent details now.

6 MIN · UPDATED MAR 2026

REINSTATEMENT & DISSOLUTION

Missed Your Annual Report? Here's the Reinstatement Playbook by State

A missed annual report can cascade into inactive status, penalties, and blocked banking. Here is how reinstatement usually works.

11 MIN · UPDATED MAR 2026

GOOD STANDING

What 'Good Standing' Really Means — and Why It Breaks Quietly

Good standing is not a vibe. It is a registry status with real consequences for banking, contracts, and reinstatement costs.

8 MIN · UPDATED FEB 2026

GOOD STANDING

Why Your Registered Agent Mail Is the Single Point of Failure in Your Compliance Stack

Most compliance failures start with a letter no one opened. Your registered agent inbox is infrastructure, not paperwork.

7 MIN · UPDATED FEB 2026

REINSTATEMENT & DISSOLUTION

Closing a US LLC Properly: The 7-Step Dissolution Checklist

Walking away without a formal dissolution leaves liabilities, annual fees, and registry ghosts on your record.

10 MIN · UPDATED FEB 2026

FILINGS

Form 5472 for Single-Member Foreign-Owned LLCs: A Line-by-Line Walkthrough

Form 5472 is easy to miss and expensive to ignore. We walk through the fields foreign founders actually struggle with.

15 MIN · UPDATED FEB 2026

CROSS-BORDER TAX

Treaty Benefits for Non-Resident LLC Owners: Where They Apply, Where They Don't

Tax treaties can reduce withholding on certain US-source income — but treaty relief rarely simplifies entity-level reporting.

13 MIN · UPDATED JAN 2026

STATE GUIDES

Delaware vs Wyoming vs New Mexico: Which State Actually Costs Less Over 3 Years

Formation fees are only the opening line item. Compare annual reports, registered agent costs, and friction for foreign owners over three years.

10 MIN · UPDATED JAN 2026

CROSS-BORDER TAX

ITIN, EIN, SSN: The Three IDs Every Foreign Founder Confuses

Each identifier unlocks a different part of the US compliance stack. Mixing them up delays filings and bank onboarding.

9 MIN · UPDATED JAN 2026

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Articles on Goodstand are informational and reflect our interpretation of US and UK compliance rules at the time of publishing. They are not legal or tax advice. For decisions specific to your entity, consult a licensed attorney or CPA — or contact our managed compliance team.