Deel vs. Remote vs. Oyster: Which Employer of Record Fits Your First International Hire?
Deel charges $599 per employee per month, Remote and Oyster $699 — but deposits, FX markups, and entity models decide the real cost.
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GAAP vs. IFRS: How US and International Rules Differ on Revenue, Inventory, Leases, and Development Costs
GAAP allows LIFO and expenses R&D; IFRS bans LIFO and capitalizes development — four framework gaps that change reported profit, and records that survive both.
Letters of Credit, Explained: How Small Importers Use Confirmed and Standby LCs to Pay Overseas Suppliers
A confirmed LC adds a second bank's payment promise; a standby LC guarantees open-account terms instead. Choose by order size, route risk, and tenor.
Djibouti's Guichet Unique: Register Your Business and Get Tax-Compliant in One Visit
Djibouti's Guichet Unique registers your trade name, tax number, business licence, and CNSS account at one counter in about three days.
Paid Tariffs That No Longer Exist? Where Small Importers Stand in October 2026
CAPE Phase 3 opened October 6 for IEEPA refunds on finally liquidated entries; U.S. importers face 10-12.5% Section 301 duties and wider Section 232 tariffs.
13th-Month Pay for Global Teams: Which Countries Mandate It, How to Prorate It, and Why You Should Accrue It All Year
13th-month pay is mandatory wages in 20+ countries, not a bonus. Accrue one-twelfth monthly or December payroll breaks your budget.
Manufacturing in Mexico Under IMMEX: How the Maquiladora Program Lets US Companies Import Materials Duty-Free, What a Shelter Operator Handles, and the USMCA Qualification Math to Run First
IMMEX lets US firms import materials into Mexico duty-free — if you meet the export floor, run Annex 24 inventory control, and clear USMCA origin rules.
US Business Banking Without a US Address: What Non-Resident Founders Can Open Remotely in 2026
Bluevine now onboards foreign-resident US business owners fully remotely — but every foreign-owned LLC still owes Form 5472 or faces a $25,000 penalty.
Your Ocean Carrier Owes You $500 Per Package — Even When It's Their Fault
COGSA caps ocean carrier payouts at $500 per package even when the carrier is at fault — only cargo insurance covers the gap.
Your Paper Invoices Expire November 15: The Dominican Republic E-CF Guide
Dominican micro and small businesses must issue DGII-validated e-CFs from Nov 15, 2026 — the five setup steps, the penalties, and the ITBIS withholding perk.
Peru Now Requires Electronic Invoicing From Day One: What New Businesses Must Get Right
Since June 1, 2026, SUNAT makes new RUC registrants electronic issuers the day they register — set up facturas, boletas and SIRE before your first sale.
A Foreign Investor Owns Part of Your U.S. Business? The BEA Surveys You Must File Even If Nobody Contacts You
If a foreign investor owns 10%+ of your U.S. business, BEA surveys are mandatory: BE-13 in 45 days, yearly BE-15, and the BE-12 benchmark.