C-Corp Election Required

Dedicated Sales Team

Full-time US sales representatives dedicated exclusively to selling your products through phone, email, and in-person channels.

C-Corporation Election Required (Form 8832)

Your US LLC MUST elect C-Corporation status with the IRS (Form 8832) to use this service. Having US employees create Permanent Establishment (PE) for foreign-owned entities, triggering US corporate income tax obligations.

Why this matters: Without C-Corp election, a foreign-owned LLC with US employees would face: (1) PE status creating FDAP tax obligations, (2) potential treaty violations, and (3) complex nexus issues. C-Corp election allows proper arm's-length pricing and treaty benefits.

Learn about C-Corp Election

What's Included

  • Full-Time Sales Representatives
    1-3 dedicated sales reps (W-2 employees) working exclusively on your products
  • Product Training & Onboarding
    We train sales reps on your products, features, pricing, and competitive positioning
  • Outbound Sales Calls & Emails
    Proactive outreach to potential customers, follow-up on leads, cold calling campaigns
  • Inbound Lead Response
    Answer customer inquiries, provide quotes, close sales from marketplace and website traffic
  • CRM & Lead Management
    We provide CRM system for tracking leads, opportunities, and sales pipeline
  • Weekly Sales Reports
    Calls made, emails sent, quotes issued, deals closed, pipeline value
  • In-Person Sales (Optional)
    Trade show representation, customer visits, distributor meetings (travel expenses additional)

Pricing Model

Dedicated sales teams are priced based on the number of representatives and their compensation structure:

Option 1: Base Salary + Commission

Base Salary (per rep)
$4,000-6,000/mo
Commission Rate
5-10%

Best for: Consistent lead flow, longer sales cycles, B2B products requiring consultative selling

Option 2: Commission-Only

Commission Rate
15-25%

Best for: High-volume sales, short sales cycles, products with strong inbound demand

Additional Costs: Employer taxes (7.65% FICA), workers' comp insurance, benefits if offered, CRM software ($50-100/user/mo), phone system ($30-50/user/mo). Market Express handles all payroll and compliance.

Typical Team Structures

Starter Team

1 Rep
  • Solo sales representative
  • Handle 50-100 leads/month
  • $200K-500K annual revenue target
Typical monthly cost: $5,000-8,000

Growth Team

2-3 Reps
  • Sales manager + reps
  • Handle 150-300 leads/month
  • $500K-2M annual revenue target
Typical monthly cost: $12,000-20,000

Enterprise Team

4+ Reps
  • Full sales department
  • Handle 300+ leads/month
  • $2M+ annual revenue target
Typical monthly cost: $25,000-50,000+

C-Corp Election Process

1

Consult Tax Advisor

Discuss C-Corp election with your international tax advisor to understand implications for your country

2

File Form 8832 with IRS

Your LLC files Form 8832 (Entity Classification Election) to be taxed as a C-Corporation

3

Set Up Transfer Pricing

Establish arm's-length pricing between your foreign parent company and US C-Corp subsidiary

4

Begin Sales Team Onboarding

Once C-Corp election is confirmed, Market Express begins hiring and training your dedicated sales team

Tax & Compliance Considerations

  • •C-Corp election means your US LLC pays US corporate income tax (21% federal rate currently)
  • •You must file annual Form 1120 (US Corporation Income Tax Return) instead of Form 1120-F
  • •Transfer pricing documentation (Form 5471 disclosure) becomes even more critical
  • •State corporate income tax also applies (varies by state, Nevada has no state income tax)
  • •Consult with international tax advisor familiar with your home country's tax treaties with the US

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