So you're a full time contractor instead of a full time employee. This is a very gray zone in the US, which is probably why they require you to setup a company

So you're a full time contractor instead of a full time employee. This is a very gray zone in the US, which is probably why they require you to setup a company that you are working through. That's because hiring an individual full time moves them from contractor => employee under US law. At this point it's just a business decision. Extra taxes and costs for you? Document what they are, bump the offer up by that amount, and counter. They most likely don't know the tax law in your country and so they won't realize this is a burden to you. "It's fine to not pay me healthcare or give me options, but there's an issue with having to setup my own company. In my country companies are required to pay XX% tax on revenue, and then I also have to pay a personal income tax. I'm happy to setup the company to make this work, however to do so you'll need to bump your offer up by XX% + $Y,000 for the additional overhead that comes with managing the company's paperwork, registration, and legal fees."