​Thinking about building a company in the US as a foreign founder?

​Many global founders want to expand to the United States, but questions around visas, company structure, and taxes can make the process confusing.

• ​Can you start a US company without a visa?

• ​Can your startup sponsor your own visa?

• ​What visa options exist for founders?

• ​How does immigration status affect ownership?

​In this webinar, experts in US immigration law and founder taxation considerations will walk through the key pathways founders use to build companies in the United States.

Many founders are surprised to learn that you do not need a US visa or residency to incorporate or own a US company, though visa status affects how you can operate the business while physically present in the US.

​What we’ll cover

​US visa options for founders

• ​B-1/B-2: Business visits and market exploration

• ​F-1: Students exploring or building startups

• ​H-1B: Employer-sponsored work visas

• ​L-1: Transfer from foreign company to US entity

• ​O-1: Extraordinary ability founders

• ​EB-1: Green card pathway for high achievers

​US company setup & immigration

• ​Can you incorporate in the US without a visa?

• ​What visa status means for operational involvement

• ​Restrictions on certain visa types when present in the US

​Entity structuring & tax considerations

• ​Structuring your company based on visa status

• ​Key considerations for non-resident founders

• ​S-Corp vs C-Corp decisions and tax implications

​Common founder questions

• ​Can a founder obtain L-1 / L-2 visas?

• ​How does the O-1 visa work for startup founders?

• ​Can you apply for H-1B through your own company?

• ​What activities are allowed on B-1/B-2 visas as a founder?

• ​How can startups sponsor H-1B for team members?

​Who should attend

​This webinar is ideal for:

• ​Startup founders planning to expand to the US

• ​International entrepreneurs exploring US incorporation

• ​Students on F-1 visas interested in building startups

• ​Professionals currently on H-1B, O-1, or L-1 visas

• ​Foreign founders navigating US visa and immigration options

​Speakers

​Abhinav Tripathi

​Founder & Principal Attorney, Protego Law Group

​Abhinav Tripathi is the Founder and Principal Attorney of Protego Law Group, a California-based immigration law firm advising founders, executives, and global professionals navigating the US immigration system.

​With over a decade of experience, he focuses on complex employment-based immigration matters including extraordinary ability petitions, multinational executive immigration, startup immigration strategy, and permanent residence pathways for global talent.

​
Satya Yeruva, CPA

​CEO, FinStackk

​Satya Yeruva is a Certified Public Accountant licensed in Virginia and a Chartered Accountant from India with over 20 years of experience in accounting, taxation, and financial strategy.

​As CEO of FinStackk, he leads an integrated accounting and tax compliance platform helping US businesses navigate entity structuring, accounting, tax compliance, sales tax, payroll, captable management, and legal support.

​Hosted By FinStackk

​Reserve Your Spot

​Join us for a practical session designed to help founders understand how US immigration, company structure, and founder operations intersect when building a company in the United States.