U.S. L1 visa + own company

[OH1]

I am here in Florida on a 3 years L1 (inter company transferal visa). Am
I allowed to open my own business in the meantime and register a company
in the United States with this visa?

Thanks!

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Anybody can open a business in the USA, but in order to actually work for
that business, you need the appropriate work authorization (which is
impossible to get with an L-1. Your L-2 spouse may be able to do it,
though).

As an L-1, you would have to hire somebody to actually run the business
for you.

On Sun, 08 Feb 2004 21:56:15 +0000, OH1 wrote:

> I am here in Florida on a 3 years L1 (inter company transferal visa). Am
> I allowed to open my own business in the meantime and register a company
> in the United States with this visa?
>
> Thanks!

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[OH1]

thanks for the advice. my wife is here on a L2 visa and has work
authorization. will try then to open the business and have her running
it, but will check with some laywers before.

[OH1]

does anybody know the costs that are involved with registering a
corporation?

thanks!