„...or if you aren't obligated by law to pay federal or state taxes...“ this is the key sentence here and mostly not talked. Many people do not understand that

„...or if you aren't obligated by law to pay federal or state taxes...“ this is the key sentence here and mostly not talked. Many people do not understand that you may have to pay income tax even though a foreign company/entity holds all profits/cash/assets. For Germany see the „Außensteuergesetz“ https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/astg/__7.html https://www.gesetze-im-internet.de/astg/__7.html