YMB Accounting Services – Client Tax Questionnaire

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Client & Business Information

Business Details

Legal Business Name *

EIN (Employer Identification Number) *

Entity Type *

Year of Incorporation *

Primary Business Activity *

U.S. Business Street Address (if any)

City

State

ZIP Code

State of Formation / Registration

Tax Year End Date *

Owner / Applicant Details

Full Legal Name *

Email Address *

Country of Citizenship *

Country of Tax Residency *

U.S. ITIN or SSN (if you have one)

Passport Number

Do you have a U.S. visa? *

Yes — please specify type below No U.S. visa

Visa Type (if applicable)

Were you physically present in the U.S. at any point during the tax year? *

Yes No

If yes, total number of days in the U.S. during the tax year

Have you filed a U.S. tax return in any prior year? *

Yes No — this is my first U.S. filing

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Business Activity & Income

Owner Transactions with the Business

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All transactions between you (as foreign owner) and the U.S. entity must be reported on Form 5472. Please answer carefully.

Did you make any capital contributions to the business during the tax year? *

Yes No

If yes, total amount of capital contributed

Did you receive any distributions or payments from the business? *

Yes No

Did you provide any loans to the business, or did the business loan money to you?

Yes — I loaned money to the business Yes — the business loaned money to me No loans in either direction

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Fundraising & Investor Activity

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Important: If new foreign investors own 25% or more of the business, additional Form 5472 filings may be required. Please answer all questions in this section even if fundraising is still in progress.

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Document Upload Checklist

Check each item once you have gathered and sent the document to your tax preparer. Items marked Required must be provided before we can begin filing.

Entity Formation & Registration

Certificate of Formation or Articles of Organization REQUIRED

IRS EIN Confirmation Letter (Form SS-4 or CP575) REQUIRED

Operating Agreement (LLC) or Bylaws / Shareholder Agreement (Corp) Needed to confirm ownership structure and profit allocation

Foreign Ownership Compliance

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$25,000 penalty for missing Form 5472. Gather all related party transaction records carefully.

Owner's passport (photo page) REQUIRED

Records of all capital contributions from owner to business Wire confirmations, transfer records, dates and amounts

Records of any distributions or payments made to the owner

Any loan agreements between owner and the business

Prior year Form 5472 (if previously filed)

Personal Tax (Foreign Owner)

U.S. ITIN confirmation (or W-7 application if applying) REQUIRED

Form W-8BEN on file with the business

Records of any U.S.-sourced personal income (interest, dividends, distributions)

Any U.S. withholding tax documentation (Form 1042-S if applicable)

Prior U.S. tax returns (1040-NR or other), if any were filed

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Additional Notes & Comments

Is there anything else about your business, finances, or personal tax situation that your tax preparer should know?

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