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working remotely from canada for a us company. how to get paid?
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i'm no lawyer and no expert, so take my remarks as entertainment only. also see this question. if you have a u.s. ssn which is eligible for work, they may be able to pay you on 1099 basis with your ssn as a sole proprietor, unless they have some personal reason for avoiding that. so perhaps try asking about that specifically. hr policies can be weird and tricky, maybe a nudge in the right direction will help. not what you asked: regardless, i might recommend you register as an llc and get an ein (sort of ssn for companies) for a variety of reasons. it's called a "limited liability" company for a reason. you may also have an easier time reaping various business-related rewards, like writing off expenses. if you do so, consider a state with no income tax like wyoming. (or, for convenience sake, wa if you live in bc, or maybe nh if you live in ontario.. etc.)
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