IRS Form 5472 Filing Checklist

Get the complete, step-by-step checklist used to prepare error-free Form 5472 filings and avoid a $25,000 penalty.

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Form 5472 is one of the most overlooked, and most penalized, international information returns in the U.S. tax code. The automatic IRS penalty for a late, incomplete, or missing Form 5472 is $25,000. That’s per form, per year.

We created this free checklist to take out the guesswork, so you can file with confidence and avoid penalties.

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This checklist is for you if…

  • You own a US LLC and at least one shareholder or partner is a non-US person or foreign entity
  • You’ve received money, services, or property from a foreign related party, or paid them
  • You’re not sure whether your LLC is required to file Form 5472 this year
  • You filed late or skipped the form in a prior year and want to understand your exposure
  • You’re a CPA, accountant, or advisor working with international clients on US entities

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