Veebeyes wrote:
We have met many people over the years from many countrys who are in the US, with their own RV, quite legally.
Yes there are a few hoops to jump through but nothing that is too much of a nuisance to do. It is not like you are looking to go & work or take up permanent residence.
There is the problem of how to register the rig. Without a home in the US you have no state, no address to register the vehicle too. There are a few ways to skin this cat as well.
If buying from a dealer the dealer will say & do most anything to make the sale including have it registered to their address. I am not 100% sure of the legality of this arrangement. The dealer is not going to do any favors.
What works for many is to form a LLC which you are the owner of. The LLC does not need a residencial address. The vehicle belongs to the LLC. You own the LLC. You drive the company vehicle.
A number of states are popular & make it easy to go this route for a small fee, of course, each year. Montana probably heads the list. Delaware, South Dakota, Texas also come to mind quite quickly. Do the research to see which suits best.
Hi there VB
Many thanks for all this advice. We are visiting our CPA here in the US later in the trip so I will run your suggestions by him and see if we can get a LLC set up. Another step closer....
Cheers
Mark