The answer
It depends on why you're incorporating in the US in the first place. Restructuring decisions vary from case-to-case basis.
Broadly, the two common types of structuring are:
- Home country entity as holding company and US entity as subsidiary
- US entity as holding company and home country entity as subsidiary
US entity as subsidiary
Register your US entity as subsidiary if:
- You have very strong presence and established operations in home country
- Most investors and employees are outside the US
- Purpose of having US entity is primarily for clients and business only
US entity as holding company
Consider restructuring and make your US entity the holding company if:
- You plan to fundraise in the US, as most investors prefer this structure
- Your operations and investors are spread across different countries, not just in your home country
- You seek global reach, visibility, and potentially higher valuations
- You're considering an exit as an option in the future