Q&A

Can I work for a foreign company from India?

Can I work for a foreign company from India?

If you’re an Indian citizen and have never worked out of India, this is pretty straightforward—you’d be a resident Indian. The case can get a little more complex however if you were working abroad, have just relocated to India and are freelancing or consulting for a foreign company.

Are there any foreign companies that employ US workers?

However, Saudi Arabian companies have consistently employed far fewer U.S. workers than other U.S. affiliates – British companies, for example, employed over 100 times as many in 2015.

How many foreign owned companies in the US?

U.S. affiliates of foreign-owned companies employ people in all 50 states and in U.S. territories.

Can a foreign citizen form a LLC in the USA?

Foreign citizens and foreign companies can form an LLC in the USA. The biggest factor you must consider before forming your US LLC is your ability to obtain visas to travel to the US from your country to open a bank account for your US LLC.

Can a foreigner work in the United States if they live in another country?

Many U.S. companies and other U.S. employers assume they cannot hire a foreigner living in another country. That is wrong! The U.S. Department of Labor specifically states that a Foreign Labor Certificate (Work Permit) only applies to foreigners who will work in the U.S.

Can a US citizen work for a foreign company?

U.S. citizens who are employed outside the U.S. by a U.S. employer – or a foreign company controlled by an U.S. employer – are protected by Title VII, the ADEA, and the ADA. Example: Isaac is an African-American U.S. citizen working in Africa for a U.S. employer as a customer service manager.

Why are foreign companies hiring independent contractors in the US?

In order to simplify their sales and marketing efforts, some foreign companies will use independent contractors for certain types of business activity, avoiding the need to go through the process of running a compliant payroll for US based employees.

What does it mean for a foreign company to be in the US?

This is otherwise known as permanent establishment, which means that the company’s in-country business activity is sufficient to make it subject to US taxation. Depending on the country where the company is based, there are tax treaties between the US and many countries regarding what type of activity will constitute permanent establishment (PE).

Are there any US companies that hire foreigners?

This story explained that: “U.S. multinational corporations, the big brand-name companies that employ a fifth of all American workers, have been hiring abroad while cutting back at home, sharpening the debate over globalization’s effect on the U.S. economy”. The WSJ story named specific U.S. companies engaging in outsourcing: