International Services

Home How We Can Help You Services International Services

COVID-19: Adapt faster, emerge stronger. Access our resource center.

Your partner for global growth

When it comes to navigating complex global markets, we simplify the complexity of doing business internationally. With so many unknowns, you need a familiar, accessible partner who understands your business needs and has direct access to the best expertise and resources — when and where you need it.

Our audit, tax, and consulting experts will prepare you for the future. We structure our global approach to provide the most responsive, tailored, and efficient services possible.

            
41,000 professionals worldwide, 124 countries with clients, 27 languages spoken internationally

USMCA: Implications for the automotive sector
Learn the three major takeaways for automotive suppliers

Rely on us

Whether you’re an American business looking for global growth opportunities or a multinational company seeking to profitably grow its U.S. investments, our international experts bring you customized, practical, and proven solutions to help you work across borders and focus on running your business with confidence. We fulfill the accounting, tax, and consulting needs of clients of all sizes and ownership structures in more than 120 countries.

Expanding outside the U.S.

We’ll help you:

Develop your expansion strategy.
Manage compliance and risk.
Navigate cultural nuances and communication barriers.

Expanding to the U.S.

We’ll help you:

Optimize your tax structuring.
Ensure compliance and internal controls.
Manage site selection and complete due diligence.

Related Services

Global expansion International Audit International Tax Japanese Business Services Cybersecurity ERP Consulting Technology Consulting Transaction Advisory Services Transfer Pricing

International strategy

1 min read

U.S. companies in China face greater scrutiny and risk as relations sour

U.S. firms in China are receiving increased bureaucratic attention as relations between the two countries crumble. Lou Longo explains in IndustryWeek the steps businesses should take now to address new vulnerabilities amid heightened risk.

Lou Longo

Article August 27, 2020 1 min read

Moving auto manufacturing operations to Mexico: How to do it right

Alejandro A. Rodriguez

Article August 27, 2020 4 min read

USMCA compliance: Qualify your products using these four steps

Alejandro A. Rodriguez

Article August 11, 2020 5 min read

Impact of USMCA on the global automotive supply chain

Daron Gifford

Podcast June 25, 2020 12 min listen

10 Tips for building a global business team

COVID-19 webinar for Japanese-owned U.S. companies: Accounting considerations for the COVID-19 environment

The COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous impact on our economy and businesses globally. Our experts will discuss important accounting considerations within the COVID-19 environment, covering topics including fixed-asset and goodwill impairment, going-concerns, PPP loans, and more.

Makoto Fujimoto Yuki Kato Dan Kapala

Webinar October 1, 2020 60 min watch Upcoming
MAPP 2020 Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference
We’re proud to sponsor and present at the annual MAPP Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference.

Greg Alonso Ted Morgan

Event October 19, 2020 Upcoming
JASC virtual event: Automotive & Manufacturing — Survive 2020; Thrive in 2021

Hosted via Zoom by the Japan America Society of Chicago, Daron Gifford & Dave Andrea weigh in on the current distribution in the automotive and manufacturing market.

Daron Gifford Dave Andrea

Webinar October 22, 2020 90 min watch Upcoming

See All Events

International Thought Leadership

Digital transformation for Japanese overseas subsidiaries: What you need to know

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced organizations to immediately consider digitalization and digital transformation. How do Japanese overseas subsidiaries manage this shift, while operating with fewer resources than their parent companies? Our webinar will cover this digital transformation and what you need to do.

Eigo Yamamoto

Webinar September 24, 2020 60 min watch
China and COVID-19 incentives: What businesses need to know

The Chinese government is offering several incentives in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Many businesses don’t realize they’re eligible, and the deadline to apply is approaching. Our experts highlight key incentives for VAT, corporate income tax, and social insurance payments.

Yi Zhang Alex He Brian Wang Crystal Li

Article September 24, 2020 9 min read
COVID-19 transfer pricing webinar for Japanese-owned U.S. companies

The COVID-19 pandemic has run across the global economic landscape like a wildfire. Multinational businesses with transfer pricing policies need to act quickly to modify the assumptions behind their strategies and manage its transfer pricing appropriately throughout the supply chain.

Nami Yoshio

Webinar August 27, 2020 60 min watch
Moving auto manufacturing operations to Mexico: How to do it right
Relocating auto operations to Mexico has advantages but comes with challenges compounded by COVID-19. Delays in the supply chain abound in these conditions, so you’ll need to be aware of where the traps lie.

Alejandro A. Rodriguez Daron Gifford

Article August 27, 2020 4 min read

View More Thought Leadership

The power of choice

Our competitors’ models are generally limited to firms only affiliated in name. Often, they have different goals, varying quality standards, and different commitments to client service. Conversely, we have the power of choice, enabling us to draw on all of our resources to best fit your needs. You’ll benefit from the best international resources tailored to meet your specific objectives.

International concierge desk. We take sole responsibility for your global satisfaction, providing a single domestic point of contact — or International Concierge. The international concierge desk provides fast, accurate answers to country-specific questions.
Multilingual experts — at home and abroad. Our multilingual experts will provide the answers you need and help navigate cultural and language nuances. Our experts — each just an email or phone call away — are located in the U.S. and in firm-owned offices in China, India, Japan, and Mexico.
Praxity global alliance. We provide access to more than 41,000 English-speaking professionals in over 100 countries worldwide as a founding member of Praxity, AISBL, the world’s largest global alliance of accounting firms, and the sixth largest overall among all accounting associations.

One firm, one point of contact, one invoice

Our one-touch service model is designed to simplify cross-border engagements. We'll handle all of the details so you can focus on what matters most.

Our international focus on people and what matters most

We identify the best solutions and develop a custom plan based on your specific country-by-country needs.
We match the best resources to your unique issues and goals.
We coordinate and manage all aspects of service from scheduling to billing.

Our clients say

Plante Moran has been a true partner, quickly 'getting up to speed' on our aviation repair and maintenance business and providing the support necessary to keep pace with the complexities of our globally expanding company. Initially, they did our audit work, which led to assistance with establishing our Brazil operations. The team also helped with leasing and financing, foreign exchange, and trade issue support. Members of the team are fluent in Portuguese; they knew the challenges we might encounter and which contacts would be critical to success, so they were a logical extension for us.

Plante Moran was instrumental in introducing us to a Praxity subsidiary who provided us with accounting support three days each week and the systems to manage governmental foreign exchange and tax compliance. Having these key partners in place enabled us to run and manage the business from the U.S. while giving the local team the necessary tools to oversee the day-to-day business. The team was extremely responsive, assisting us throughout the year with audit and consulting matters, which took the pressure off year-end deadlines.

As we continue to grow — next stop Malaysia — Plante Moran remains a single point of contact for us, saving us the headache and cost of using multiple firms. We've been challenged during our rapid growth phase with a number of accounting complexities and treatments. The partner on the engagement has been extremely supportive during this time, navigating us through some of the more complex accounting treatments APS has encountered in establishing its operations both in the U.S. and abroad.

I've been doing this for over 35 years, and I've interacted with a lot of accounting firms. I can say we've truly benefited from the value of Plante Moran's services, delivered at a very fair cost compared to the competition. We look forward to our ongoing relationship as APS continues growing.

John Mayfield CFO, APS

North American Lighting discussed at meeting

2 min read

North American Lighting replaces multiple ERP systems with Plex Manufacturing Cloud

North American Lighting (NAL), the largest independently owned Tier 1 automotive lighting supplier, replaces multiple legacy, on-premise ERP systems and achieves seamless integration across advanced manufacturing systems and facilities with the Plex Manufacturing Cloud.

Doug Hockenbrocht

Case Study October 1, 2018 2 min read

2 min read

Global expansion for Japanese-owned medical device company

Japan’s leading manufacturer of electronic medical equipment and one of the top 100 medical device companies in the world, with annual sales of $1.5 billion, expands their global presence.

Case Study October 3, 2017 2 min read