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Module 1 – Hero Section
IRS Authorized e-File Provider

File Your U.S. Partnership Tax Return (Form 1065) – Handled by Experts Who Understand Non-Resident Compliance

Pakistan-based founders with U.S. LLCs and multi-member partnerships must file Form 1065 every year – even with zero income. We file it correctly, on time, and with the K-2/K-3 schedules required for non-U.S. partners.

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Serving Pakistan-Based & NRP Founders

2025 Tax Year

Form 1065 Filing

Multi-member LLC & Partnership Return for Pakistan-based founders

Original Deadline
March 15, 2026
Act Now
Late filing penalty (3 partners, 3 months) $1,980
K-2/K-3 for non-U.S. partners – always included
K-1 delivered to every partner
Fully remote – no U.S. presence required
IRS e-file confirmation included
IRS Authorized e-File Provider
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Pakistan-Based & NRP Founders
200+ Founders Served Successfully
Module 2 – Why Non-Residents Get This Wrong
Common Mistakes

Why Non-Resident Partnership Owners Get This Wrong

You formed a U.S. LLC with a co-founder. You’ve been building the business, handling clients, managing everything from Karachi or Lahore or wherever you’re based. Filing taxes for a company that’s barely off the ground – or one that hasn’t earned a dollar yet – didn’t feel urgent. That makes sense.

But the IRS doesn’t factor in that you’re busy building something from Pakistan. A missing Form 1065 looks like a problem with your entity, and it gives them a reason to look closer.

Here’s what trips up Pakistan-based founders most often:

There’s another trap that catches people off guard.

The second your LLC has two or more members – and you haven’t formally elected a different tax classification – the IRS automatically treats it as a partnership. You’ve stepped into one of the more complex corners of the U.S. tax code without ever choosing to be there.

IRS Penalty Alert

The IRS penalty for a late or unfiled Form 1065 is $220 per partner, per month.

A 3-partner LLC that misses the deadline by just 3 months is looking at $1,980 in penalties – on a return that may have reported zero income. And if there’s a silent investor in Lahore or Islamabad who co-owns that LLC? They’re personally exposed too, because the K-1 they never received connects directly to their own IRS obligations.

$1,980
3 partners
3 months late
zero income reported

A lot of founders miss this. But now that you know, you can fix it.

If there’s a silent investor in Lahore or Islamabad who co-owns that LLC? They’re personally exposed too, because the K-1 they never received connects directly to their own IRS obligations. One unfiled partnership return creates downstream risk for every single partner.

Not sure if this applies to you? Talk to our team – free 15-minute consultation.

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Module 3 – What Form 1065 Is
Understanding Form 1065

What Form 1065 Is and Why It Has to Be Filed Correctly

Form 1065 is the annual federal informational return that U.S. partnerships and multi-member LLCs must file with the IRS. The partnership itself doesn’t pay tax – income, deductions, and credits pass through to each partner instead. Each partner then reports their share on their personal return using Schedule K-1. If any partner is a non-U.S. person, Schedules K-2 and K-3 are also required.

Form 1065 is what the IRS calls an informational return.

The partnership reports everything – revenue, expenses, deductions – but doesn’t pay tax at the entity level. Income passes through to each partner individually. Every partner gets a Schedule K-1 that shows their share, and they report that on their own personal tax return.

This is what’s sometimes called the “domino effect” of partnership tax. If Form 1065 is filed incorrectly, the K-1 numbers are wrong. Wrong K-1 numbers mean every partner’s individual return has a problem – including their Form 1040-NR. One error at the partnership level creates downstream issues the IRS can trace straight to each partner’s personal filings.

The Pakistan-Based Founder Filing Chain

Form 1065
Partnership return – reports all income, expenses & deductions at the entity level
Schedule K-1
Issued to each partner showing their individual share of income, deductions & credits
Form 1040-NR
Each non-resident partner’s individual return – uses K-1 figures to report & pay tax

One error in Form 1065 flows downstream through every K-1 into every partner’s personal return.

Tax Reality Check

The Partnership Pays No Tax. But You Might.

This is where a lot of people get confused. Form 1065 itself doesn’t generate a tax bill at the entity level. But the K-1 you receive as a partner shows your share of the partnership’s income – and that income is taxable on your personal return.

So while the partnership files an informational return, you as a non-resident partner will likely need to file Form 1040-NR to report and pay tax on your share. Two separate obligations, and one directly triggers the other.

What most accountants and software miss for non-resident partners:

Schedules K-2 and K-3

When any partner is a non-U.S. person, the IRS requires Schedules K-2 and K-3 for international tax information. Filing without them is one of the most common triggers for IRS correspondence on foreign-owned partnerships. Most domestic U.S. accountants don’t prepare these.

Always included

Forms 8804 and 8805

For partnerships with income allocable to foreign partners, there may also be a withholding requirement reported on Forms 8804 and 8805. Most consumer tax software doesn’t support them. It’s a specialized area – and skipping it is a common reason for IRS notices.

Assessed on every filing

Pakistan-U.S. Tax Year Mismatch

Pakistan’s tax year runs July to June. The U.S. tax year runs January to December. That mismatch creates a real reconciliation challenge for NRP founders trying to line up their Pakistani income records with U.S. partnership filing requirements. A domestic U.S. accountant probably won’t think to ask about it.

Reviewed on every NRP filing

Not sure if your LLC requires K-2/K-3 or has a withholding obligation? Talk to our team – free 15-minute consultation.

Module 4 – The $0 Income Myth
Common Misconception

The $0 Income Myth: Why Dormant LLCs Still Need to File

This comes up constantly with Pakistani founders who registered a U.S. LLC and then put it on hold. The logic makes sense on the surface: no income, no activity, nothing to report, nothing to file. But that’s not how the IRS sees it.

If your LLC existed as a multi-member entity at any point during the tax year – even for a single day – it is generally required to file Form 1065. The obligation is tied to the entity existing, not to whether it earned anything.

A dormant LLC with two Pakistani partners that hasn’t filed since formation is quietly accumulating $220 per partner per month in potential penalty exposure, every single month.

If you have an LLC that’s been sitting idle for a year, two years, or longer, the move is to get the returns filed and get current. In some cases, first-time penalty abatement may be available for founders who simply didn’t know about the filing requirement and have a clean IRS history. That’s something our team can look at as part of the engagement.

Day 1
Filing obligation starts the day your multi-member LLC was formed – not when it first earns revenue
$220
Per partner, per month IRS penalty for failure to file – even on a return showing zero income
12 mo
Maximum penalty accumulation period – after which the IRS penalty cap is reached per year missed

Penalty Accumulation Example

3-partner LLC, zero income reported – how fast penalties add up:

3 months late
$1,980
6 months late
$3,960
9 months late
$5,940
12 months late
$7,920

Formula: $220 x 3 partners x months late. Each missed year restarts the clock. Two years dormant and unfiled = up to $15,840 in accumulated penalties.

First-Time Penalty Abatement May Reduce What You Owe

For founders who simply didn’t know about the filing requirement and have a clean IRS history, first-time penalty abatement might be worth exploring. This is something our team reviews as part of every catch-up engagement – it’s not guaranteed, but it’s always assessed when you qualify.

If your LLC has been dormant or unfiled, the best move is to get current now – before penalties compound further.

Module 5 – What You Get
What’s Included

What You Get When You File With Us

Full IRS Compliance – No Gaps

Every schedule your partnership requires gets prepared and filed correctly. Nothing left out, nothing assumed.

Form 1065, Schedule K, K-1 for each partner
K-2/K-3 for non-U.S. partners – always included, never optional
Forms 8804 and 8805 assessed for foreign partner income

Deadline Protection

We file on or before March 15 – or file a Form 7004 extension to September 15 if you need more time.

Original deadline: March 15, 2026
Extension available to September 15, 2026
Protected from $220/partner/month penalty clock

K-1 Delivery for Every Partner

Each partner gets their Schedule K-1 in time to use it for their individual return. This step gets skipped more often than you’d think.

K-1 issued to all partners upon filing
Ready for each partner’s Form 1040-NR
Prevents ripple delays across all partners

Non-Resident Expertise

We work specifically with Pakistan-based founders and NRPs. This is the work we do every day.

Dual-jurisdiction considerations covered
Pakistan-U.S. tax year mismatch handled
U.S. entity connected to your personal NRP obligations

IRS Audit Readiness

Every return we prepare is documented and defensible. If the IRS ever questions your filing, you have a complete, accurate record prepared by a qualified professional.

Fully documented and defensible returns
One round of IRS correspondence support included
Qualified professional review before submission

Fully Remote – No U.S. Presence Required

The entire process happens online. You don’t need to be in the U.S., visit a physical office, or deal with U.S. time zones.

Secure online document collection
IRS e-file confirmation delivered remotely
No U.S. physical presence needed at any step

Start Your Filing Today

Everything from intake to IRS e-file confirmation is handled by our team. Most clients complete the intake form in under 20 minutes.

Module 6 – How It Works
Our Process

How It Works

Five straightforward steps from intake to IRS confirmation. Most clients complete Step 1 in under 20 minutes.

Day 1-2

Submit Your Details

Fill out a short intake form with basic information about your partnership, partners, and any income or expenses. No tax knowledge required. Most clients finish in under 20 minutes.

Under 20 minutes to complete
1
2
Day 2-4

We Review and Request Documents

Our team goes through your entity information and follows up for anything additional – your EIN, partner details, financial records if applicable. We tell you exactly what we need and why.

Secure document collection
Day 4-10

We Prepare Your Return

We prepare Form 1065, all required schedules including K-1 for each partner, and K-2/K-3 if any partner is a non-U.S. person. You don’t touch a single IRS form.

All required schedules prepared
3
4
Day 10-12

You Review and Approve

You receive a copy of the completed return before anything is submitted. Review it, ask questions if you have them. Nothing goes to the IRS without your sign-off.

Nothing filed without your sign-off
Day 12-14

Filed with the IRS

We e-file directly with the IRS and send you the confirmation. Each partner receives their K-1. You’re done.

IRS e-file confirmation delivered

Get Started – Step 1 Takes Less Than 20 Minutes

Our team handles everything from the intake form to the IRS e-file confirmation. Fully remote, no U.S. presence required.

Module 7 – What’s Included
Service Scope

What’s Included in the Service

Here’s exactly what you get when you file Form 1065 with us. No hidden extras, no surprise gaps.

Service Overview

Everything Your Partnership Return Requires

Every schedule, every form, every partner document – prepared correctly and filed on time. No assumptions about what applies to your situation.

Starter 2 partners, zero income
Standard – Most Popular 2-4 partners, incl. K-2/K-3
Complex 5+ partners, custom quote

Core Federal Filing

Preparation and e-filing of Federal Form 1065
The core partnership informational return, prepared and submitted electronically to the IRS
Schedule K
Summary of partnership income, deductions, and credits for the tax year
Schedule K-1 for each partner
Up to 4 partners in the standard tier – each partner receives their K-1 ready for individual return filing

Non-Resident Partner Schedules

Schedule K-2 and K-3
For partnerships with non-U.S. partners – always included, never treated as optional
Always included
Assessment of Forms 8804 and 8805
For partnerships with income allocable to foreign partners – assessed on every engagement
Every filing

Deadline and Post-Filing

Form 7004 extension request if needed
Pushes the deadline from March 15 to September 15 at no additional cost
IRS e-file confirmation and filing acknowledgment
Official confirmation delivered upon successful IRS acceptance
Partner K-1 copies ready for individual return filing
Each partner receives their K-1 in time to complete their Form 1040-NR
One round of IRS correspondence support
If the filed return triggers a notice, we respond on your behalf at no additional charge
Included

State-level partnership returns and prior-year filings are available as add-ons. If your situation requires filings in multiple states, or if you have missed years to catch up on, our team handles those as part of a separate engagement scoped to your needs.

Module 8 – Packages and Pricing
Pricing

Packages and Pricing

Starter
Small partnership, 2 partners, zero or minimal income, no non-U.S. partners. Covers basic federal compliance for straightforward domestic structures.
Federal Form 1065 preparation and e-filing
Schedule K and K-1 for 2 partners
Form 7004 extension if needed
IRS e-file confirmation
Schedule K-2/K-3 (no non-U.S. partners)
Forms 8804/8805
Most Popular
Standard
2 to 4 partners, active business, includes K-2/K-3 preparation for non-resident partners. This is the right tier for most Pakistan-based founders with a U.S. LLC or multi-member partnership.
Federal Form 1065 preparation and e-filing
Schedule K and K-1 for up to 4 partners
Schedule K-2 and K-3 for non-U.S. partners
Forms 8804/8805 assessment
Form 7004 extension if needed
IRS correspondence support (1 round)
Complex
5 or more partners, multiple jurisdictions, prior-year unfiled returns, or active IRS correspondence. Custom pricing based on your specific situation.
Everything in Standard
5 or more partners supported
Multiple jurisdiction filings
Prior-year unfiled returns catch-up
Active IRS correspondence handling
Custom quote based on your situation

Not sure which tier fits? Book a free 15-minute call and we’ll point you in the right direction.

Module 10 – Deadlines and Penalties
Key Dates

Deadlines and What It Costs to Miss Them

Original Deadline

March 15, 2026

Original due date for Form 1065 for calendar-year partnerships filing the 2025 tax year

Extended Deadline

September 15, 2026

Extended deadline via Form 7004, which gives a 6-month extension at no cost

Past September 15

Penalties Active

Penalties start or keep accumulating per partner, per month – up to 12 months per year missed

Penalty Calculator

How much could late filing cost your partnership?

3
3
Estimated IRS Penalty
$220 x 3 partners x 3 months
$1,980

$220 per partner, per month

The IRS charges $220 per partner per month for failure to file, for up to 12 months. Every partner connected to an unfiled partnership return accumulates this exposure independently.

A 3-partner LLC that is 3 months late = $1,980. That same LLC unfiled for a full year = $7,920.

Extension extends the deadline – not payment

One important note: a Form 7004 extension only extends the filing deadline. If your partnership has a tax balance due at the partner level, that’s a separate obligation with its own timeline. Filing an extension is free. Not filing at all is very expensive.

File Before the Deadline – Start Today

Extensions are available, but filing correctly from the start avoids IRS back-and-forth and keeps your U.S. entity in good standing.

Module 11 – Testimonials
Client Stories

What Pakistan-Based Founders Say

Trusted by 200+ Pakistan-based U.S. business owners

200+
Pakistan-based
founders served
100%
K-2/K-3 prepared
for every NRP filing
0
IRS rejections due to
preparer error
14 days
Average intake to
IRS confirmation
We had two partners – one in Karachi, one in Dubai – and three accountants told us K-2 and K-3 weren’t necessary. They were wrong. This team knew exactly what was required and handled everything.
A.R.
Karachi – SaaS Founder
K-2/K-3
Prepared Correctly
After 3 previous accountants missed it
I had no idea my LLC needed to file even with zero revenue. Found out after getting an IRS notice. They filed two years of returns and got us fully caught up.
S.M.
Lahore – E-commerce
The whole process was remote, fast, and they explained every step. Didn’t have to be in the U.S. or figure out any of it myself.
F.K.
Islamabad – Consulting
Join Hundreds of NRP Founders Who File with Confidence

200+ Pakistan-based U.S. business owners have trusted us to handle their Form 1065 filings – correctly, on time, with every required schedule attached.

Trusted by 200+ Pakistan-Based U.S. Business Owners

Join hundreds of NRP founders who file with confidence – on time, fully compliant, with every required schedule.

Module 12 – FAQ
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Filing Basics

Yes, in most cases. If the multi-member LLC existed at any point during the tax year, it generally has to file Form 1065 – even with zero income, no activity, and no distributions. The filing obligation starts from the year the entity was formed, not the year it first brought in revenue.

Most Pakistani founders only find this out after an IRS notice arrives for one or more missed years.

March 15, 2026 is the original deadline for calendar-year partnerships. Need more time? Form 7004 gets you a 6-month extension, pushing the deadline to September 15, 2026.

The extension request is free and doesn’t require any explanation. It does not extend any payment obligation at the partner level, though – that’s a separate matter.

Key dates: March 15, 2026 (original) – September 15, 2026 (extended)

The IRS charges $220 per partner per month for failure to file, up to 12 months. Three partners, three months late – that’s $1,980. The same LLC sitting unfiled for a full year comes to $7,920.

For founders who have never filed before and have a clean IRS history, first-time penalty abatement might be worth exploring.

No. Form 1065 is an informational return – the partnership reports income and deductions but doesn’t pay tax at the entity level. That obligation passes through to the individual partners, who each report their share on their personal returns using the Schedule K-1 from the partnership.

As a non-resident partner, your individual filing is typically Form 1040-NR.

Schedule K-1 is what the partnership issues to each partner after filing Form 1065. It shows each partner’s share of income, deductions, and credits for the year. Partners need their K-1 to complete their own individual tax returns – which is exactly why the timing of the partnership filing has a direct effect on every partner’s personal filing situation.

Non-Resident & Pakistan-Specific Questions

Yes. If any partner in the U.S. partnership is a non-U.S. person – whether they’re in Pakistan, the UAE, the UK, or anywhere else outside the U.S. – Schedules K-2 and K-3 are generally required. These schedules give the IRS the international tax information it needs when partners are non-residents.

Filing without them when they’re required is one of the most common triggers for IRS correspondence on foreign-owned partnerships.

We always include K-2/K-3 when required – never treated as optional

TurboTax and similar consumer tools don’t support Schedules K-2 and K-3 for foreign partners. If you file through one of these platforms without the required schedules, you’re submitting an incomplete return.

Non-resident partnership filings need specialized preparation – consumer software just wasn’t designed for this.

If your U.S. LLC has two or more members and you haven’t filed the appropriate IRS election forms to be taxed as an S-Corp or C-Corp, it’s treated as a partnership by default. That default classification triggers the Form 1065 requirement every year – including years with no income at all.

Yes. A dormant or inactive LLC still has a filing obligation for every year it existed as a multi-member entity. Each missed year carries its own penalty exposure. In some situations, penalty abatement may reduce what you owe for prior years.

Best move is to get the returns filed and get current as quickly as possible.

We handle prior-year catch-up filings as part of our Complex tier

Still have questions? Book a free 15-minute call and our team will answer them directly.

Module 13 – Common Objections
Common Hesitations

Common Reasons Founders Wait – And Why That Gets Expensive

Ready to Get Compliant? Let’s Get Started

Our team handles everything – from the intake form to the IRS e-file confirmation. Fully remote, no U.S. presence required.

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Module 14 – Guarantee and Final CTA
Our Guarantee

Our Guarantee

If we prepare your Form 1065 and the IRS rejects it due to a preparer error, we’ll correct and refile at no additional cost. Every return is reviewed by a qualified tax professional before submission. We stand behind the work, and we don’t consider a filing complete until it’s accepted.

Secure Filing
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Practitioner Confidentiality Standards

Your 2025 Form 1065 Is Due March 15, 2026 – Extensions are available, but filing correctly from the start avoids IRS back-and-forth and keeps your U.S. entity in good standing.

Start My Filing –
It Takes Under 20 Minutes

Our team handles everything from the intake form to the IRS e-file confirmation. Fully remote. No U.S. presence required. No tax knowledge needed.

Free 15-minute consultation – no obligation

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