Form 5472 packet prep for one narrow foreign-owned LLC lane.
For a foreign individual who owns 100% of a U.S. single-member LLC treated as disregarded, with EIN, current calendar-year facts, zero income, and only simple owner capital activity. You review and file through the official IRS mail or fax path.
Form 5472 Desk prepares a self-review packet only. It does not provide legal or tax advice, decide treaty/ECI/transfer-pricing positions, answer IRS notices, request penalty relief, or file with the IRS.
when records are ready
software fee
browser draft
Packet prepared
Form 5472 self-review packet, pro forma Form 1120 cover checklist, mail/fax checklist, and annual passport.
Scope checked first
Foreign individual owners of clean U.S. single-member LLCs with zero-income or simple owner-capital facts.
Annual passport
A reusable record for next year, not a locked account.
Supported lane
Simple first, hard stops before the packet.
The product keeps the fast path narrow. It checks the supported case, prepares the packet, and sends anything outside scope to the official source or a professional.
Why this price
The recurring admin pain, without the extra layers.
The product does not sell advice. It sells a clean self-preparation workflow: collect facts, calculate the narrow packet, keep a passport, and point you to the official filing path.
Form 5472 Desk
- Price
- $79 software fee
- Tradeoff
- Strict hard stops; user still files with the IRS
Manual IRS forms
- Price
- $0 software fee
- Tradeoff
- No guided scope gate, checklist, or annual passport
CPA or international tax pro
- Price
- $500+ often
- Tradeoff
- More expensive, but appropriate for judgment-heavy cases
| Option | Price | Tradeoff |
|---|---|---|
| Form 5472 Desk | $79 software fee | Strict hard stops; user still files with the IRS |
| Manual IRS forms | $0 software fee | No guided scope gate, checklist, or annual passport |
| CPA or international tax pro | $500+ often | More expensive, but appropriate for judgment-heavy cases |
Official sources
Built to be cited, not guessed.
Who is Form 5472 Desk for?
A foreign individual who directly owns 100% of a U.S. single-member LLC treated as disregarded, with EIN, current 2025 calendar-year facts, zero income, and only simple owner capital activity.
What happens if my case is outside scope?
The wizard returns a stop summary instead of checkout. It explains the hard stop and routes you to IRS sources or professional help.
Can I use it after receiving an IRS notice?
No. IRS notice response, penalty abatement, reasonable-cause strategy, and representation are outside scope.
Can I e-file the packet through Form 5472 Desk?
No. The product prepares a self-review packet only. Foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entity Form 5472 filings use the official IRS mail or fax path.