Us canada self-employed?

self employed income reported on schedule c of 1040, (as citizen living in canad should still filing 1040 income tax return annually). providing don't have office of other permanent establishment in us, self employment earnings sourced canada under article vii of canada - treaty (which means reported first on cnd t1 pay tax on it, foreign tax credit claimed on 1040 not double taxed). address of permanent residence makes no difference 1099, firm can issue it. side note - assuming you're paying cpp in canada, you're exempt self-employment tax in us, should attach note return stating much.
need business license largely depend on state you're working it, can check secretary of state state you'll working, if it's short term contract , firm you're working doesn't require it, think it's more unnecessary , registering withdraw shortly thereafter headache.

business filing requirements self-employed living in canada?
citizen living in canada , have been offered short term consulting contract firm. need in terms of business licences us? can firm give me 1099 canadian residence address?

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