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Company formation · E-2 visa

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A complete, coordinated solution for entrepreneurs and investors seeking to establish a business in the United States.

ClicGlow brings together the expertise required to structure your American business, form your LLC, prepare your investment strategy and coordinate your E-2 investor visa application.

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Understanding the E-2 visa in eight questions.

The E-2 Treaty Investor visa is a nonimmigrant visa. It allows a national of a country that has a treaty with the United States to come and develop and direct a genuine US business in which they have invested.

01

What is the E-2 visa?

A nonimmigrant visa for nationals of countries that have a treaty of commerce with the United States. It allows them to stay in the US to develop and direct a business in which they have invested a substantial amount of capital. It is not a green card.

02

Who can apply?

An investor who is a national of a treaty country, or certain essential employees of their business with the same nationality. The business must be at least 50% owned by nationals of that country.

03

Which nationalities are eligible?

Treaty countries appear on the official State Department list, including France, Belgium, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Canada, Italy, Germany, Morocco and Senegal. What matters is your nationality, not where you live. The list can change: it is checked for every case.

04

What is a qualifying investment?

Funds genuinely committed to the business and at risk in the commercial sense: they can be partly or fully lost if the business fails. The business must be a real, active commercial enterprise, not a passive investment such as a stock portfolio or property held without business activity.

05

What is a substantial investment?

There is no minimum amount set by law. The investment must be substantial in relation to the total cost of the business, sufficient to support its successful operation, and the business must not be marginal: it must be able to generate more than a minimal living for the investor and their family.

06

What does it mean to develop and direct the business?

The investor must control the business, by owning at least 50% of it or having operational control, for example as its manager. They come to the US to run it, not to take up other employment.

07

What are the obligations of an E-2 investor?

Keep the business active and the investment in place, respect the conditions of their status, keep the company in good standing (bookkeeping, tax returns, state obligations) and intend to leave the US when their status ends.

08

Can the investor's spouse and children come too?

Yes. The spouse and unmarried children under 21 can accompany the investor, whatever their nationality. A spouse in E-2 status is generally authorized to work in the US.

Forming an LLC alone does not qualify you for an E-2 visa. Eligibility depends on your nationality, the ownership structure, the amount and nature of the investment, the business activity and the other requirements set by the US authorities.

Our turnkey solution.
Six coordinated areas of expertise.

One path covering the company, strategy, business plan, legal, accounting and visa application.

01

Company formation

  • LLC creation
  • State selection and registration
  • Registered agent coordination
  • Operating Agreement
  • EIN application
  • Corporate documentation
  • Initial administrative setup
02

Business strategy

  • Business concept analysis
  • Market research
  • Business model development
  • Financial projections
  • Investment strategy
  • Commercial development plan
03

Professional business plan

  • Executive summary
  • Company description
  • Market and competitive analysis
  • Products and services
  • Marketing strategy
  • Operations and hiring plan
  • Financial forecasts and growth
  • Investment allocation
04

Legal and immigration support

  • Coordination with licensed US immigration attorneys
  • Eligibility assessment
  • Legal strategy
  • Document preparation
  • Investment evidence organization
  • Application and consular interview preparation
  • Application follow-up
05

Accounting and financial structuring

  • Coordination with US accountants
  • Accounting setup
  • Tax registration guidance
  • Financial documentation
  • Business banking preparation
  • Financial compliance guidance
06

Visa application support

  • Document checklist
  • Application coordination
  • Supporting evidence organization
  • DS-160 and applicable E-visa forms coordination
  • Consular appointment and interview preparation
  • Follow-up through the decision

Immigration legal advice and representation are provided by appropriately licensed attorneys. ClicGlow does not issue visas and does not guarantee any decision.

How your project unfolds.

  1. We assess your objectives, nationality, investment capacity and business ambitions.

    First conversation

  2. We coordinate an initial assessment with the appropriate immigration professionals.

    With a licensed attorney

  3. We coordinate the creation and administrative structuring of your American LLC.

    Depends on the state

  4. We develop the business plan, financial projections and supporting investment documentation.

    Depends on the project

  5. The immigration attorney handles the legal preparation and submission of the application, with the evidence we have organized.

    Timing set by the authorities

  6. We help you prepare for the consular interview and follow up until a decision is issued.

    Until the decision
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One project. One team. One coordinated solution.

ClicGlow is your single point of coordination for the whole project, from the company to the visa application.

  • One dedicated point of contact from start to finish
  • Licensed US immigration attorneys
  • US accounting expertise
  • A tailored business plan
  • A personalized investment strategy
  • Coordination of every step
  • Support in English and French
  • Assistance beyond company formation

Who is this service for?

Every case requires an individual eligibility assessment.

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International entrepreneursLaunching a business in the US
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Expanding business ownersOpening an American company
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InvestorsStarting a new business
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Relocating professionalsPlanning a business relocation
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Foreign foundersEstablishing a US commercial presence

Investment and eligibility

There is no universal minimum investment amount for every E-2 case. Each project is assessed on its own facts.

We do not publish a guaranteed threshold: any amount presented as sufficient would be misleading.

  • The investment must be substantial in relation to the cost of the business
  • The funds must be committed and at risk in the commercial sense
  • They must be sufficient to support the successful operation of the business
  • The business must be a genuine, active enterprise, not a passive investment
  • The investor must be able to develop and direct the business

Visa duration: what to tell apart.

The validity of an E-2 visa depends on your nationality and the US Department of State reciprocity schedule.

Visa validity
The period during which the visa can be used to seek entry at the US border. It varies by nationality.
Authorized period of stay
Set at each entry into the US, generally up to two years, regardless of the visa's validity.
Extensions of E-2 status
The stay can be extended in increments of up to two years, with no limit on the number of extensions, as long as the requirements are still met.
Re-entry
To return after time abroad, you generally need a visa that is still valid and requirements that are still met.

Example: for Belgian nationals, the State Department reciprocity schedule currently lists E-2 visas valid for 60 months, with multiple entries.

This is not a promise: not every applicant receives a five-year visa. The applicable schedule is checked at the time of each application.

Pricing

Personalized investment and immigration support.

Every project is different. Our fees depend on the complexity of your business structure, investment, legal requirements and the level of support required.

Our services are available exclusively on quote.

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  • No payment requested at this stage
  • Personalized quote after the conversation

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ClicGlow provides business formation coordination, strategic consulting and administrative support. Immigration legal advice and representation are provided by appropriately licensed immigration attorneys. Visa eligibility and approval are determined exclusively by the competent US authorities. No visa approval, processing time or immigration outcome is guaranteed. Business formation does not automatically confer immigration status or authorization to work in the United States.