u/Sharkon60hz

I run a 1-to-1 mentorship for local lead generation focused heavily on Meta Ads, which is the strongest part of my offer by far.

Most of my clients mainly join because they want someone who is already getting results with ads in this niche and can set everything up properly for them with instant results.

The biggest objection by far, is currently the upfront capital, which is why I am trying to move on from 5k Upfront and am thinking about doing a split payment structure, but open to advice.

Current offer structure:

• 3-month 1-to-1 mentorship
• Weekly private calls throughout the program
• Hands-on support with ads, lead generation, scaling, etc.
• I personally set up all Meta Ads for the client
• Ads are usually fully launched within 45 minutes
• Client basically does not need to touch the technical side themselves

Current pricing:

• $3.5k upfront
• $1.5k after the client makes their first $5k profit

Guarantee:

• I guarantee I’ll help them reach either $5k/month or 10k profit (depending on the client/situation) using Meta Ads while working together.
• Full money-back guarantee if I don’t deliver

On average, clients make around $15k profit within their first 3 months working with me.

I’m very open to restructuring the offer because I have strong belief in the service and results. I’m trying to make the offer feel almost “stupid to say no to”. I really appreciate all the help I can get.

Booking an international tax CPA soon but want a quick basic overview first.

Setup: Non-US citizen, non-US resident, single-member planning to create a US LLC, digital marketing services. All work performed by me outside the US. No US employees, contractors, office, or inventory. US bank + Whop/Stripe as Payment Processor. Mostly US clients. I am a German citizen for context.

My understanding: Not ETBUS → no US federal income tax → just Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 annually. Correct?

Questions:

1. Confirming the above — currently non-resident, no US presence, services performed abroad = $0 tax, is that correct?
2. Wyoming vs Delaware vs New Mexico for the LLC — any reason to pick anything over the other considering I will move and live in Los Angeles within the next 3 Months?
3. Where exactly is the ETBUS line? Is having a full-time worker instantly triggering US tax? And also from the start date of employment and all income from the business?
4. Moving to the US in around the next 3 months: dual-status applies, pre-move income stays non-resident-treated, post-move becomes worldwide taxable. Right? Any timing tricks before the move (distributions, C-corp election, residency starting date)? Currently do I am a digital nomad and do not have to pay taxes as long as I do not establish residency anywhere, do not know if that affects backtracked taxes.
5. Can I run non-US client payments (e.g. Australian, EU) through the same US LLC and bank account tax-free, since work is still performed outside the US?
6. When exactly would US sales tax become due for a non-resident LLC selling digital marketing services (thresholds, which states tax services), and can I handle all client payments — US, Australian, EU, etc. — plus any sales tax / VAT from other countries through the same US LLC and bank account?

Thank you guys very much in advance, it is greatly appreciated!

Booking an international tax CPA soon but want a quick basic overview first.

Setup: Non-US citizen, non-US resident, single-member planning to create a US LLC, digital marketing services. All work performed by me outside the US. No US employees, contractors, office, or inventory. US bank + Whop/Stripe as Payment Processor. Mostly US clients. I am a German citizen for context.

My understanding: Not ETBUS → no US federal income tax → just Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 annually. Correct?

Questions:

1. Confirming the above — non-resident, no US presence, services performed abroad = $0 tax, is that correct?
2. Wyoming vs Delaware vs New Mexico for the LLC — any reason to pick anything over the other considering I will move and live in Los Angeles within the next 3 Months?
3. Where exactly is the ETBUS line? Is having a full-time worker instantly triggering US tax? And also from the start date of employment and all income from the business?
4. Moving to the US in around the next 3 months: dual-status applies, pre-move income stays non-resident-treated, post-move becomes worldwide taxable. Right? Any timing tricks before the move (distributions, C-corp election, residency starting date)? Currently do I am a digital nomad and do not have to pay taxes as long as I do not establish residency anywhere, do not know if that affects backtracked taxes.
5. Can I run non-US client payments (e.g. Australian, EU) through the same US LLC and bank account tax-free, since work is still performed outside the US?
6. When exactly would US sales tax become due for a non-resident LLC selling digital marketing services (thresholds, which states tax services), and can I handle all client payments — US, Australian, EU, etc. — plus any sales tax / VAT from other countries through the same US LLC and bank account?

Thank you guys very much in advance, it is greatly appreciated!