Moving my company to the USA

Discussion in 'Canadian Truckers Forum' started by CaboverKid, Dec 3, 2017.

  1. CaboverKid

    CaboverKid Light Load Member

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    Im curious if any of you know anybody who has moved their company, or started a division of, in the US? Im seriously considering it and with the L1 Visa explanation, I can do that, or I can completely shut down my CDN operation and go with an E2 Visa and re-establish my company there.

    For those of you who have any insight on this, I'd be greatful to know how the process is handled and what sort of timeline there is.
     
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  3. orcen

    orcen Heavy Load Member

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    why the hell would you want to move to the states?

    honestly..
     
  4. CoyoteExpress

    CoyoteExpress Medium Load Member

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    a friends comp move back now to canada ....
    800usd less insurance/truck ....
    only one reason
     
  5. gokiddogo

    gokiddogo Road Train Member

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    Coming from the guy who fled Canada for the land down under....
    Have you forgotten why you left?
     
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  6. CaboverKid

    CaboverKid Light Load Member

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    Why is it that nobody can answer the original question? Why does my reasons for doing it have anything to do with what I asked? I am conservative, and sometimes conservatives will do what it takes to get what they want instead of lying around whining.
     
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  7. not4hire

    not4hire Road Train Member

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    I was leased on with a carrier that opened a U.S. division, although I can't help you with the time line or cost. Their reasoning was, ironically, to skip out on FMCSA fines. They set up a new Montana-based carrier and then trip-leased their's and leased-on trucks from the Canadian entity which had its authority suspended.

    A couple of points though; I would think that it wouldn't be worth it to operate in both countries unless you are making fairly significant revenue and there is some specific savings or advantage to be had. In the aforementioned case, it was a way to keep the 15-20 trucks working, but much smaller and I suspect the costs would have outweighed the benefit.

    Another part of that is that if your intention is to retain residence or other ties to Canada, you will want to get a very thorough analysis from an experienced international tax specialist. The U.S. has really tightened up their tax rules and you really don't want to run afoul of the IRS. You can end up in a double-taxation scenario which you really want to avoid.

    So, as far as timeline and cost, I think it's going to be longer and more expensive that you think right now. And, as someone who has advised people on such moves in the past, you REALLY, don't want to take any shortcuts.
     
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  8. CaboverKid

    CaboverKid Light Load Member

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    I will be speaking to a tax lawyer and also an immigration lawyer this week. I will get all these details sorted out. I can easily keep an operation going on both sides, but we will see whats the best route to go on this.
     
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    RICHARDS: No compassion for victims of ISIS

    Exhibit A


    Also their closing all the Husky Truck stops, have blocked Flying J from Building Anymore, and Bison won "Fleet of the year" "Safest Fleet" "Best Fleet to Drive for" again....
     
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  10. CaboverKid

    CaboverKid Light Load Member

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    LOL ^^ this guy gets it! And worst of all...Justin Trudeau is our leader...leading us right into decades of debt with his care free attitude. How bout the 'open border' policy? Your a terrorist? Sure, c'mon in. Why would anybody not want to get away from that BS??
     
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  11. BigHossVolvo

    BigHossVolvo Road Train Member

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    Canada’s economic growth has come at a price — its debt level is now highest in the developed world

    Canada's household debt levels higher than any other country, report says

    We're already there man.

    Its really nothing new, its the same old Liberal playbook, only this time the quarterback is a totally detached "Son of" "look at me, look at me" under achiever puppet. The guy has never worked a day in his life, never will work a day in his life, and grew up on radical socialist idealism, virtue signaling and extreme leftism.

    Also remember, if you're a terrorist, who has been confirmed to have killed coalition forces in combat, you not only get to come to Canada, you get a $10 million dollar bonus!
     
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