Is it possible for a non-citizen nor GC holder do crowdfunding inside the US?
<p>Supose that a person A is an international student in the US. A has an idea and like to launch a company on that. I know A doesn't have a work permission but also believe that A can register a company and invest in it.</p>
<p>So can A legally register a new company, do crowdfunding to raise funds for it, then hire people to work for the company?</p>

<p>Yes and No.</p>
<p>Crowdfunding is basically just inviting people to invest. No work permission is needed for it, so the answer to this is Yes.</p>
<p>However, managing the funds and hiring people to work <em>is</em> work. You would need to appoint a director with work permission to do it. So, the answer to this is No.</p>

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