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Guides, updates and stories from the LeapInvoice team.
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How to set up an LLC in the US and what pass-through taxation actually means
A practical walkthrough of forming a US LLC as a founder or freelancer — the paperwork, the pass-through tax model, and the forms you actually file.
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How to set up a KFT in Hungary
The complete practical guide to forming a Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság — Hungary's limited liability company — including capital requirements, notary steps, and post-registration duties.
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What is an Individual Entrepreneur (IE) in Georgia?
A clear explanation of Georgia's Individual Entrepreneur status — how it works, why the 1% Small Business Status is so attractive, and what the real obligations are.
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What belongs on a professional invoice (and what doesn't)
The line items every invoice needs to be legally valid, look serious, and actually get paid on time — plus the fluff you can safely leave out.
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Understanding VAT for freelancers in the EU
A plain-English explanation of how VAT actually works for freelancers billing across EU borders — thresholds, reverse charge, OSS, and the moments you have to register.
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How to price your freelance services without underselling yourself
Practical models for setting rates that reflect your real costs, absorb your unbilled time, and match how your clients actually buy.
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Handling late payments without losing clients
A cadence for chasing overdue invoices — the scripts to send, when to escalate, and when to pull the trigger on collection.
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Multi-currency invoicing for international clients
How to pick the invoice currency, what FX will really cost you, and how to make sure the exchange rate mess doesn't eat your margin.
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Sole proprietor vs. limited company — which structure should you actually pick?
The trade-offs between operating as a sole trader and forming a limited company, with the numbers that actually matter for the decision.
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Tax deductions freelancers often miss
The categories of legitimate business expense most self-employed people forget to claim — and how to document them so they actually stick under audit.
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E-invoicing and Peppol — what's changing in the EU
A practical overview of the mandatory e-invoicing wave sweeping the EU, what Peppol actually is, and what a freelancer needs to do to stay compliant.
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Setting up a company in Estonia with e-Residency
A realistic look at Estonia's e-Residency programme, what an Estonian OÜ actually gives you, the 0% retained-profits tax, and where the model breaks down.
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Forming a UK limited company as a freelancer
A step-by-step walkthrough of setting up a Ltd in the UK, the salary/dividend split most freelancers use, and the ongoing filings you'll actually have to do.
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Payment methods for freelancers — Stripe, Wise, PayPal, and the rest
An honest comparison of the tools freelancers actually use to get paid, their real costs, and how to combine them for local and international clients.
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Bookkeeping basics for solopreneurs
The minimum bookkeeping system that will keep you out of trouble, ready for tax season, and honest about how your business is actually doing.
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When to hire an accountant (and what to expect them to actually do)
The revenue level and life events that justify hiring an accountant, how to pick a good one, and where the value really is.
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Cash flow management for freelancers
Why profitable freelance businesses go broke, how to build a real cash runway, and the simple 13-week forecast that prevents most crises.
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Client contracts and statements of work — the clauses that actually matter
A practical guide to freelance contracts and SOWs — what each is for, the terms worth negotiating hard, and the boilerplate you can safely accept.
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Digital nomad tax residency basics
The rules that decide which country actually taxes you when you're moving around, why "nowhere" is almost never a real answer, and how the popular nomad-visa programmes work.
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Choosing accounting software for a small business
A practical framework for picking accounting or invoicing software that fits your business size, country, and future needs — without over-buying or under-buying.
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