The United States continues to welcome companies and investors from countries around the world. There are opportunities in every state and industry; CLA can help streamline your entrance into this exciting and growing marketplace.
As a business owner you're keen to tap into the talent pool and customer base awaiting you in the United States. But the regulatory environment may be a bit more challenging compared to your home country. These challenges may include finances, regulations, taxes, personnel, and employee benefits.
That’s where CLA’s Global Advisory Services℠ can help.
CLA’s Global Advisory services are designed to answer your questions, resolve your challenges, and provide tools for success. We are a single resource with a vast network throughout the country to help you simplify complex issues and make your expansion smooth.
Whether you're a multinational corporation or an entrepreneurial start-up, you need confidence as you work with people in your home country and in the United States. CLA’s Global Advisory Services℠ offers professional resources, experience, and commitment to support your vision of success in any industry or business venture.
Our process begins by gaining a deep understanding of your business and your global expansion goals. Chances are, we already have experience in your industry. Consider us your guide for expansion into the United States.
Benefit from our experience
Read how we're helping businesses from around the world make connections in the U.S. market.
Operating a global business requires understanding of national, state, and local laws, regulations, culture, and business practices. You'll gain all of this when you work with CLA. CLA is ranked as one of the largest professional services firms in the United States, with more than 60 years of quality, service, and experience in the private and public sectors.
Seamless services to help start and grow your business
Entity formation
The type of entity you choose for your company affects everything from taxes and financial reporting to operations, strategic planning, and regulatory compliance. We can provide insight on the pros and cons of each type, help you choose the one most appropriate for your present and future needs, and coordinate the formation in each state and locality where you do business.
Banking set-up
Finding a capable and compatible bank is an important step toward establishing your business in the United States. We can help you choose the services you need, including integrated online banking, foreign exchange, and cost-effective wire transfers for operations. Our teams are well versed in foreign currency trading issues and can advise you on ways to reduce global funds transfer fees.
Employees and human resources
Whether your employees are here on assignment from overseas, or are recruited from the U.S. talent pool, we can help coordinate and assess your recruiting, payroll, and employee benefit needs. Immigration matters and visa applications can also be handled by our experienced staff. If you’re looking to hire key employees, we offer talent strategies to help you find candidates that fit your company culture. We save you time by performing preliminary assessments and interviewing on your behalf.
Insurance and benefits
Many U.S. employers are required by law to provide certain minimal health care coverage for their employees. States may also impose their own minimum coverage requirements. CLA has years of insurance, health care, and employee benefits experience in virtually every industry. We also provide guidance on workers’ compensation and general business insurance, which is important when operating in the U.S. legal and regulatory environment.
Taxation
Working closely with your legal and financial professionals in the United States and abroad, CLA professionals can help you develop tax strategies aligning with your business goals:
- Understand U.S. federal tax structure and help you initiate required filings
- Consider state-level tax impact and help you initiate filings
- Set up an efficient in-country tax structure with a look toward global structure
- Consider global transfer pricing issues
Accounting (interim controller/CFO/full back-office support)
CLA’s professionals draw from deep industry experience to provide full- and part-time accounting services for growing organizations. Our teams can flex from one part-time person handling finances to a full suite of professionals and executives. A “flex option” provides a finance team fitting your budget, without having to hire employees yourself. We can also help you choose and implement an accounting system and coordinate parent company reporting.
Economic development
Cost-saving federal, state, and local tax incentives may be available for some new and expanding businesses throughout the United States. We can help you find a high-quality match for your organization and enhance their benefits. Our teams work with local economic development organizations, state officials, foreign chambers of commerce, and embassies to connect you to valuable resources.
Facility and real estate
Finding office space or the ideal manufacturing location can be easier when leveraging CLA’s extensive network of commercial real estate agents and location professionals. We consider your most important factors, such as proximity to the airport, your customers, a port, or a university system. Then we explore locations together to help narrow the results to fit your budget and timing.
International affiliation
CLA is an independent network member of CLA Global, a worldwide association of independent accounting and advisory firms providing audit, accounting, tax, digital, and advisory services to help guide organizations and individuals through the increasingly complex global business and financial environment.