Cross-border US filings in one list
IRS, FinCEN and BEA Forms We Prepare
Every form below is one we prepare. Each line says what the form is and who files it, links to our guide, and links to the official page at the IRS, FinCEN or BEA.
Quick answer
Which US international tax forms does Illuminous prepare?
Forms for foreign-owned US companies (5472, 1120, 1065, 8804/8805, BE-13), for nonresidents and foreign payees (1040-NR, 8833, 8840, 1042-S, W-8BEN, W-8BEN-E, FIRPTA 8288), and for Americans and residents with foreign assets (FBAR, 8938, 5471, 8865, 8858, 8621, 3520, 3520-A, 1116, 2555, 8854 and Streamlined returns).
At a glance
- Forms listed
- 26
- Each entry
- What the form is, who files it, our guide and the official form page
- Who prepares
- Gurleen Kaur, CPA, British Columbia and Washington State
- Fees
- Written quote after we review your file
Foreign-owned US companies
| Form | What it is and who files | Our guide | Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 5472 | Information return of a 25% foreign-owned US corporation or a foreign-owned single-member LLC, for transactions with related parties | Form 5472 filing service | IRS |
| Form 1120 | US corporation income tax return; also filed pro forma with Form 5472 by a foreign-owned single-member LLC | Foreign-owned C corporations | IRS |
| Form 7004 | Automatic extension of time to file Form 1120 and other business returns | Form 5472 extension | IRS |
| Form 1065 | US partnership return, filed by an LLC with two or more owners | LLCs with foreign owners | IRS |
| Forms 8804 and 8805 | Partnership withholding on foreign partners' effectively connected income | Partnership withholding | IRS |
| BE-13 | Bureau of Economic Analysis survey when a foreign person sets up or acquires a US business | BE-13 guide | BEA |
| FinCEN BOI | Beneficial ownership reporting, now limited to entities formed under foreign law and registered in a US state | FinCEN BOI | FinCEN |
Nonresidents and foreign payees
| Form | What it is and who files | Our guide | Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form 1040-NR | US income tax return for nonresident aliens with US income | Form 1040-NR | IRS |
| Form 8833 | Disclosure of a treaty-based return position | Form 8833 | IRS |
| Form 8840 | Closer connection exception statement, often used by Canadian snowbirds | Snowbird days and Form 8840 | IRS |
| Forms 1042 and 1042-S | Withholding returns and statements for US-source payments to foreign persons | Form 1042 filing service | IRS |
| Form W-8BEN | Certificate of foreign status for an individual payee | W-8BEN for Canadians | IRS |
| Form W-8BEN-E | Certificate of foreign status for a foreign entity payee | W-8BEN-E or W-9 | IRS |
| Form 8288 | FIRPTA withholding return filed by the buyer of US real property from a foreign seller | FIRPTA | IRS |
Americans and residents with foreign assets
| Form | What it is and who files | Our guide | Official |
|---|---|---|---|
| FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) | Report of foreign financial accounts above US$10,000 in total, filed with FinCEN | FBAR filing requirements | FinCEN |
| Form 8938 | Statement of specified foreign financial assets, filed with the income tax return above higher thresholds | Form 8938 | IRS |
| Form 5471 | Information return of US persons with interests in certain foreign corporations | Form 5471 filing service | IRS |
| Form 8865 | Return of US persons with interests in certain foreign partnerships | Form 8865 | IRS |
| Form 8858 | Information return of US persons with foreign disregarded entities and branches | Form 8858 | IRS |
| Form 8621 | Annual information return of a shareholder of a passive foreign investment company (PFIC) | PFIC and Form 8621 | IRS |
| Form 3520 | Reporting foreign gifts and inheritances and transactions with foreign trusts | Form 3520 filing service | IRS |
| Form 3520-A | Annual information return of a foreign trust with a US owner | Form 3520-A | IRS |
| Form 1116 | Foreign tax credit | Form 1116 for Americans in Canada | IRS |
| Form 2555 | Foreign earned income exclusion | FEIE vs foreign tax credit | IRS |
| Form 8854 | Initial and annual expatriation statement for those giving up citizenship or a long-term green card | Form 8854 and exit tax | IRS |
| Streamlined returns | Catch-up filings for non-willful taxpayers: 3 years of returns and 6 years of FBARs | Streamlined filing service | IRS |
Common questions
Do you host the IRS forms?
No. Each entry links to the official IRS, FinCEN or BEA page for the current form and instructions.
Who signs the returns?
Gurleen Kaur, CPA licensed in British Columbia and Washington State.
Sources
Every rule and figure on this page links to the IRS, CRA or other official source it comes from. Amounts change; we re-check them before each engagement.
Gurleen Kaur, CPA licensed in British Columbia and Washington State. Last updated November 11, 2026. This page is general information, not tax or legal advice for your situation.
Related guides: All guides, Form 5472 filing service, Form 1040-NR.
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