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Before you form your LLC · Devil Club

Tax risks by country

A U.S. LLC does not remove your obligations in your country of tax residency. These are the points worth reviewing depending on where you live, before you sign up.

No «zero tax» promises The risks, before you pay Reviewed country by country
Informational content only: not tax or legal advice, nor an analysis of your specific case. Every situation depends on your tax residency, activity, clients, substance and how you get paid — for decisions, consult a qualified professional in your country.
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Spain

tax residency in Spain
Residency

Tax residency: if you're a Spanish resident, you're taxed on your worldwide income — the LLC doesn't "disconnect" you from the tax authority.

Effective mgmt

Place of effective management: if you run the LLC from Spain, the tax authority may consider its effective management sits there and treat it as a Spanish company.

Establishment

Permanent establishment / ETBUS: the line separating an activity not connected to the U.S. from a permanent establishment with local obligations.

CFC

CFC / international tax transparency: rules that may attribute the LLC's profits to you even if you don't distribute them.

VAT

VAT: your services may carry Spanish VAT depending on the client and place of supply, with or without the LLC.

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Paraguay

territorial regime
Territoriality

Territoriality: Paraguay taxes Paraguayan-source income; confirm how your LLC's income fits that principle.

RUC

RUC and local formality: if you operate or distribute locally, review your registration obligations (RUC).

IRP 10%

IRP (10%): personal income tax may apply when distributing profits locally.

Substance

Real residency: the favorable treatment requires effective residency, not just formal.

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Other countries

review in detail with a local professional
Andorra

Tax residency and substance; confirm the treatment of foreign income.

Argentina

Worldwide income for residents and possible transparency rules; review current regulations.

Mexico

Residency and preferential tax regimes (REFIPRE) on foreign entities.

Colombia

Worldwide income for residents and controlled foreign entity (ECE) rules.

Chile

Residency and rules on foreign passive income.

Questions about your case? The compatibility test guides you by tax residency, and we always recommend reviewing your situation with a professional before signing up.
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