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Your international clients are asking about US expansion. Entity setup, hiring, payroll, business address, books. We are the partner you bring in when your client needs someone who has done it hundreds of times, in every state, since 2015. You stay close to the client. We stay focused on the USA. They get the answer. You get the credit.
US expansion specialists since 2015.
500+ international businesses served.
We stay in our lane. Your client stays yours.
Your client. Your relationship. Our expertise.
Same-day response to every introduction.
Partnership conversations should not feel like a procurement exercise. When you have a client thinking about the USA, you need a fast answer, a clear scope, and a partner who treats your introduction with the respect it deserves. Not a portal. Not a form. Not a three-week response time.
That person is Laurie Spicer. Foothold America’s Director of US Expansion. She handles partnership conversations directly. Same-day responses, honest answers about whether we are the right fit for your client, and a clear scope before anyone signs anything. Hundreds of partner introductions over a decade, and the model has not changed.
“Your client. Your relationship. Our expertise.”
When you introduce a client to Foothold America, here is what we cover. Take one service. Take all five. Add the rest as the client scales. You stay informed throughout, and the client always comes back to you for what you do best.
LLC, C-Corp, or Delaware incorporation. We handle name reservation, state filing, federal EIN, BOI compliance, operating agreements, and registered agent service. Filed correctly, first time. Learn more →
A real physical US business address from 600+ locations. Recognized by banks, the IRS, and US partners. Mail handling and local phone numbers included. No P.O. boxes, no glorified mailboxes. Learn more →
Hire US employees without a US entity. We become the legal employer, handle payroll, tax withholdings, benefits, and full compliance in all 50 states. Your hire can start in as little as one week. Learn more →
For companies that already have a US entity. Co-employment for payroll, federal and state tax management, benefits, multi-state registrations, and a dedicated HR & Client Service Manager based in Europe. Learn more →
US GAAP-compliant books from your first transaction. Handled by seasoned accountants, not data-entry staff. Tiered packages from a few transactions a month to full financial account management. Learn more →
We source, screen, and shortlist US candidates for your team. State-aware, salary-benchmarked, and built for international hiring managers who don’t know the US market yet. Learn more →
Coaching for business leaders and teams working with US colleagues, customers, and reports. Core Briefing or Embedded Advisory. Led by Maureen Mitchell. Learn more →
Introductions to US banks that actively work with non US-residents and international business owners. Learn more →
Your client might be looking at Delaware for the legal structure, California for the talent, Texas for the cost base, or Florida for the Latin America reach. We handle all of it from one team, one point of contact, every state.
The gold standard for US company formation. Business-friendly corporate law, strong legal precedent, privacy protections. Ideal for startups planning VC funding, IPOs, or flexible corporate structures.
Maximum privacy and asset protection. No state corporate income tax, low annual fees, strong charging order protection. Perfect for holding companies and owner-anonymity priorities.
Zero state corporate income tax, no franchise tax, robust corporate veil protection. Strong for businesses wanting tax advantages with minimal reporting overhead in the western US.
No state income tax, strong legal protections, strategic access to Latin American markets. Tech hubs in Miami and Tampa make it ideal for international Southeast US plays.
Direct access to the world’s fifth-largest economy, Silicon Valley, and major ports. Higher costs and regulation, but essential when physical presence in this market is non-negotiable.
No state income tax, business-friendly regulation, and access to energy, tech, and healthcare. Booming markets in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.
One conversation with Laurie. Then the right answer becomes obvious.
Different partners need different things. Here is how Foothold America typically works with referral partners, advisors, and complementary service providers.
You introduce the client. We scope, deliver, and keep you in the loop. We never sell what you do. We never approach your client about anything outside our scope. The client stays yours for everything that is not US-specific operational work.
We refer our clients to you when they need what you do best. You refer your clients to us when they need US expansion support. No exclusivity. No drama. Just two trusted teams sending good work each other’s way over time.
Foothold America does one thing. We help international companies set up and operate in the United States. Not globally. Not in multiple markets. In the USA, and nothing else. That focus is why partners refer to us with confidence.
We stay in our lane. Entity, hiring, payroll, office, books. If your client needs tax advice, legal counsel, recruitment, or strategic consulting, we refer them back to you. We are not a Big Four firm trying to land-and-expand inside your account.
Introductions get responded to the same day. Scoping calls within the week. Quotes within two business days. Most partners tell us we are easier to work with than their own internal teams. That is the bar we keep.
The work we do for your client reflects on you. We know this. Hundreds of partner introductions over a decade, and partners still send the next one. That is the only metric that matters in this model.
“Foothold America was able to get things done for us very quickly. They made life easier for us and worked with us to make sure staff were looked after.”
OPERATIONS MANAGER · NETWORK SECURITY
“We needed to access the US market to maximize our growth potential. Foothold managed everything, so we could avoid the bureaucratic maze of US employment.”
CEO · MANUFACTURING COMPANY
“They facilitated our US expansion at a much lower cost base than the usual route. We were up and running quickly with our own people on the ground.”
CEO · BIOTECH COMPANY
Most international clients we work with need more than one service to operate properly in the US. Our US Expansion Starter Pack bundles US entity setup, ongoing compliance, virtual office, banking support, and bookkeeping into one fixed-price package. Save your client over $3,000 compared to buying each separately.
Incorporation in the right state, federal EIN, BOI filing, operating agreement, registered agent service, and annual compliance reminders. Filed correctly, first time, and kept in good standing year after year.
A professional US business address from over 600 locations nationwide. Everything a US company needs to look established from day one.
When you are ready, we introduce you to our US banking partners who actively work with non-resident business owners.
US bookkeeping and accounting support to keep your finances in order and your company compliant year-round.
“A solution for every stage of US expansion. Built for international companies. “
Laurie is ready to talk through how Foothold America fits with your business. Same-day responses. Honest answers. No procurement gymnastics.
