illegals own legal corporations in NC
I learned of this a few months ago and was shocked, frustrated and down right ashamed. In NC, an illegal alien can be granted a charter from the state to operate his/her very own corporation. I recommend you research this in your state to see if its the same. Reportedly, Here's what they do...
- Apply for an iTin (individual tax payer identification number) number from the IRS - your "status" in this country is irrelevant. Proof of who you are can be as simple as a National Identification card from your country of origin.
- Apply for an EIN (employer identification number) using the iTin in place of a SS# (perfectly acceptable), from the IRS.
- Apply for your corporation (Articles of Incorporation) from the SOS (secretary of state), no SS# required or asked for.
- Use your EIN and Articles of Incorporation to secure your business bank account.
- Enjoy all the privileges of having a corporation and protection from personal law suits.
The small promoters of illegal immigrants are very aware of this path to the American Dream and are helping these immigrants to secure businesses everyday. So, the next time you get angry at businesses for hiring illegals, just remember the owner of that business could be illegal himself. It is hypocritical to only focus punishment on business owners when our government is making illegals, business owners.
We definitely should not hire them, but we damn sure shouldn't set them up in business!