Hi everyone,

I’m trying to understand whether my case is really an entity choice issue or more of a Spain/U.S. tax residency and transition timing issue.

My situation

• I live in Spain
• I have a U.S. Green Card
• I will likely remain Spanish tax resident in 2026 because I will spend more than 183 days in Spain
• My likely full move to Florida would be in 2027

My business

• Self-employed in Spain
• Consultant, mostly online
• Clients currently 100% Spanish
• Revenue around €150k–€170k
• Expenses around €20k
• In Spain, roughly 50% of profits currently go to taxes/social contributions

My question

I’m considering opening a U.S. entity before the full move and gradually moving my most important clients there.

But my concern is that if I am still fully tax resident in Spain, and the activity/management is still effectively Spain-based, then opening a U.S. LLC may not really solve the actual problem.

So I’m trying to understand whether:

• a simple LLC is just adding complexity too early,
• a S-Corp or C-Corp would make any sense before the move,
• or whether the cleanest option is simply to keep operating personally in Spain until I actually relocate in 2027, and then restructure properly

I’m not trying to avoid taxes everywhere. I’m trying to avoid a bad mismatch, bad timing, or an unnecessary structure during the transition.

Would you see this mainly as:

1. a residency / treaty / timing issue, or
2. an entity choice issue?

Thanks.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for help or a trusted contact who really understands LLC/entity structuring for an international case.

My situation is a bit unusual: I currently live in Spain, but I have a Green Card, so for practical purposes I’m dealing with a kind of dual-residency tax situation. I know this is not exactly the same as being a U.S. citizen living abroad, but it’s probably similar enough that some people here may identify with it.

Right now I file taxes in my home country (Spain) and also in the U.S., using foreign tax credits. What I want to avoid is ending up being taxed twice in both countries in a way that is not structured properly.

I run a consulting business (mostly online), and right now my clients are in Spain. My plan is to make the full move to the U.S. in 2027, but I would like to start operating in the U.S. before then and gradually move my most important clients there.

What I’m trying to understand is:

• whether an LLC makes sense for this transition phase,
• how people handle this when they are still living in another country,
• how to structure both the company and my personal tax side correctly,
• and whether anyone can recommend a professional or firm that can help with everything in a practical way.

I know I need legal advice, and I’ve already had some meetings, but what I’m really looking for is someone who can help with the full process: business structure, company formation, accounting, and both business and personal tax matters.

I’m not looking for generic advice only — I’m really hoping to find someone trustworthy who has experience with international transitions like this.

If anyone has been in a similar situation, or knows a good contact, I’d really appreciate it. Thanks.