Cross-Border Advisory Retainer

Three engagement tiers calibrated on your structure, with 24-hour response on email and WhatsApp, regular structure review and Italian compliance support. Monthly fee defined case-by-case based on complexity.

Monthly retainer covering ongoing Italian legal, tax and corporate advisory for clients with active US structures.

When one-off advice is not enough for an Italy–USA structure

Who needs ongoing advisory?

• Italian residents running a US LLC or corporation that generates monthly compliance touchpoints
• Italian-American HNWIs with multi-jurisdictional structures requiring quarterly review
• Italian SMEs with operational US presence that needs continuous tax + legal coordination
• Clients receiving frequent CRS/FATCA correspondence requiring structured response

What continuous cross-border assistance includes

Three retainer tiers

• Tier A — light: 1 LLC, 1 US account, no US real estate. Limited monthly hour allocation.
• Tier B — standard: LLC + real estate + investment accounts + US employees. Standard monthly hour allocation.
• Tier C — complex: multi-entity holding, recurring cross-border operations. Extended monthly hour allocation.
• All tiers: 24-hour response on email/WhatsApp, annual structure review, Italian Quadro RW/IVAFE coordination, FBAR coordination, ad-hoc consultations.
• Minimum engagement: 6 months.

Which companies and individuals need an ongoing advisor

Who it's for

• Italian entrepreneurs with established US operations
• HNWI families with cross-border tax exposure
• Italian SMEs with US subsidiaries and recurring intercompany flows

How the annual retainer is priced

Engagement

Monthly fee defined case-by-case based on the complexity of your structure, after a preliminary consultation. The preliminary consultation is a 45-minute paid online session ($250); the engagement letter with the agreed monthly fee is signed before activation. 6-month minimum engagement.

Questions about ongoing Italy–USA assistance

How is the monthly fee determined?

The monthly fee is calibrated case-by-case to the complexity of your structure (number of entities, jurisdictions, asset classes, recurring touchpoints). The preliminary consultation is a 45-minute paid online session ($250); the engagement letter with the agreed fee is signed before activation.

Is a preliminary conversation required before starting a retainer?

Yes. We do not engage retainer clients without first mapping your situation — it ensures the right tier and the right scope. The preliminary consultation is a 45-minute paid online session ($250).

What happens if I exceed the monthly hour allocation?

We notify you in advance when an issue is likely to push past the included hours so you can decide whether to proceed at the agreed hourly supplement or defer.

Can I downgrade or pause the retainer?

After the 6-month minimum, you can move to a lower tier with 30 days' notice or pause for up to 90 days during periods of low activity.

Do you coordinate with my US CPA and Italian commercialista?

Yes — that is part of the retainer's purpose. We sit between the two, ensuring Quadro RW / FBAR / 1040 / Form 5471 line up across jurisdictions.

Are FBAR and Quadro RW filings included?

Coordination, review and content provision are included. Actual filing in Italy is performed by your Italian commercialista; FBAR filing is performed by you with our written instructions, or by us at a separately agreed fee.

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About the firm

IIILEX International Consulting LLC is the Florida-based practice of Avv. Dott. Massimo Leonardi — Italian-qualified Attorney (Avvocato), Dottore Commercialista and Statutory Auditor (Revisore Legale), qualified in Italy. We work exclusively on cross-border matters between Italy and the United States, in coordination with licensed U.S. professionals for matters of U.S. law.

IIILEX International Consulting LLC · 1200 Brickell Ave, Suite 310, Miami, FL 33131 · us@3lex.us · +1 (786) 604-8763 · +39 335 344 9660

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Massimo Leonardi is admitted to practice law in Italy and is not admitted to practice law in Florida or elsewhere in the United States. He is qualified in Italy as Dottore Commercialista and Revisore Legale and is not a U.S. Certified Public Accountant. IIILEX International Consulting LLC provides cross-border consulting and Italian legal and tax advisory services. Matters requiring advice on U.S. or Florida law are handled in coordination with appropriately licensed U.S. professionals.