The International Flip: Architecting Your Global Expansion
We transition your Moroccan startup into a U.S.-led group structure, making you eligible for Tier-1 Venture Capital and global accelerators.
What is an "International Flip"?
The Core Concept: A "Flip" is a strategic corporate restructuring where a new U.S. Parent Company is incorporated to hold 100% of the shares of your existing Moroccan entity.
Why Founders Choose the Flip:
- Investment Readiness: U.S. VCs and accelerators (like Y Combinator) typically require a U.S. legal nexus to deploy capital.
- Cap Table Management: Simplified equity issuance for employees and investors under U.S. law.
- Exit Strategy: A U.S. parent company provides a cleaner path for future M&A or IPO activities.
The Structural Result
Before the Flip:
A standalone Moroccan S.A.R.L. or S.A. with local shareholders.
After the Flip:
The U.S. Parent : The top-level entity that holds all IP and receives investment.
The Moroccan Subsidiary : Your existing company continues operations, payroll, and local contracts as a 100% subsidiary of the U.S. Parent.
Our Step-by-Step Process
1
Strategic Assessment
We analyze your current Moroccan cap table and tax position to ensure a clean transition.
2
U.S. Incorporation
We facilitate the creation of your U.S. Parent Company, ensuring the bylaws align with investor expectations.
3
Share Exchange
We manage the "Inversion" where Moroccan shareholders exchange their local shares for shares in the U.S. Parent.
4
Compliance Alignment
We set up your initial U.S. tax identity (EIN) and prepare for future filings (Forms 5471/5472).
The "Post-Flip" Advantage
Aligned Reporting: Once flipped, we don't leave you to figure it out alone. We provide the U.S. GAAP Consolidation services necessary to present your Moroccan expenses and U.S. assets as a single, unified financial statement.
Bulletproof Compliance: Your new U.S. structure triggers specific IRS requirements. We handle the Form 5472 and FBAR filings automatically, so your focus remains on scaling your business.
No. Your team and operations remain in Morocco. The Flip is a legal and financial layer that sits on top of your existing business.
Typically, a clean flip can be architected in 4 to 8 weeks, depending on the complexity of your current Moroccan cap table.
We structure the flip to respect the U.S.-Morocco Tax Treaty, aiming to minimize tax friction and avoid double taxation on your global income.