Ali F.

I help US and UK founders form their company, get IRS ITIN certification, and stay compliant with US and UK tax law — without the back-and-forth of juggling separate accountants in two countries. I'm Ali Furqan, CEO of Ecom Finances. I hold a degree from Oxford Brookes University and spent six years in banking before moving into cross-border formation and tax work. I'm an IRS Certified Acceptance Agent (CAA), which means I can verify your identity documents directly for ITIN applications — no mailing original passports to the IRS. WHAT I HANDLE: - US LLC formation + EIN registration - UK LTD (company) formation + Companies House filing - ITIN application as a Certified Acceptance Agent - US federal & state tax preparation and filing - UK Corporation Tax and VAT registration/filing with HMRC - Bookkeeping in QuickBooks - Sales tax / resale & seller permit registration - IRS tax penalty abatement requests HOW I WORK: Most engagements start with a short intake call to map out exactly what you need — formation only, ongoing bookkeeping, or full tax compliance — then I give you a fixed scope and timeline before any work starts. For ITIN cases specifically, I review your documents before submission to catch issues the IRS would otherwise reject, which is a big part of why my approval rate sits around 99%. I've completed 113 jobs on Upwork for founders with having Top Rated Plus Badge and small businesses across the US and UK, from first-time LLC owners to agencies expanding into a second country. If you're setting up a US or UK entity, need an ITIN, or want your bookkeeping and taxes handled by one person instead of two separate teams, send me a message with what you're working on and I'll tell you exactly what it'll take.