Dow & Sohn CPAs
Professional Corporation
PETER M. SOHN, CPA
손명신 회계사
PETER M. SOHN, CPA
Managing Partner | U.S.–Korea Cross-Border Tax & Accounting
Peter M. Sohn, CPA is the Managing Partner of Dow & Sohn CPAs, a Los Angeles-based CPA firm specializing in U.S.–Korea cross-border tax, accounting, financial reporting, and business advisory services.
손명신 회계사는 Los Angeles에 위치한 Dow & Sohn CPAs의 Managing Partner로서 한국 기업의 미국 진출과 현지 운영에 필요한 세무·회계, 재무보고 및 Cross-Border Advisory 업무를 지원하고 있습니다.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
CONNECTING KOREAN BUSINESSES WITH THE U.S.
Peter M. Sohn, CPA has more than 15 years of public accounting experience advising domestic and international companies on accounting, tax, and business matters. His practice focuses particularly on Korean companies entering, operating, and expanding in the United States. His experience includes U.S.–Korea cross-border tax, international tax compliance, transfer pricing, U.S. GAAP and K-IFRS financial reporting, SEC filing-related matters, and advisory services for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions. Working with clients across industries including franchise and food & beverage, K-beauty and consumer products, technology, retail, manufacturing, and real estate, Peter helps management teams address the practical tax, accounting, and financial reporting challenges that arise when doing business in the United States.
한국 기업과 미국 시장을 연결하는 Cross-Border CPA
Peter M. Sohn, CPA는 15년 이상의 Public Accounting 경험을 바탕으로 미국 내 기업과 글로벌 기업을 대상으로 회계, 세무 및 Business Advisory 서비스를 제공하고 있습니다. 특히 한국 기업의 미국 시장 진출과 현지 운영 과정에서 발생하는 다양한 Cross-Border 이슈를 지원하고 있습니다. U.S.–Korea Cross-Border Tax, International Tax Compliance, Transfer Pricing, U.S. GAAP 및 K-IFRS Financial Reporting, SEC Filing 관련 업무 등 한국 본사와 미국법인 사이에서 발생하는 다양한 세무·회계 및 재무보고 업무에 경험을 보유하고 있습니다.
Franchise & F&B, K-Beauty & Consumer Products, Technology, Retail, Manufacturing 및 Real Estate 등 다양한 산업의 기업을 자문하며, 미국에서 사업을 운영하는 과정에서 경영진이 직면하는 실질적인 세무·회계 및 재무보고 문제 해결에 중점을 두고 있습니다.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
01 | U.S.–KOREA CROSS-BORDER TAX
한·미 Cross-Border Tax
International tax compliance and planning for Korean companies, U.S. subsidiaries, and business owners with tax matters involving both the United States and Korea.
한국 기업, 미국 자회사 및 한·미 양국에 세무관계가 있는 사업주를 위한 International Tax Compliance 및 Cross-Border Tax Advisory.
02 | U.S. MARKET ENTRY
한국 기업의 미국 진출
Entity structuring, tax registration, accounting setup, and ongoing compliance for Korean companies establishing and expanding U.S. operations.
미국에 진출하는 한국 기업의 법인구조 검토부터 Tax Registration, Accounting Setup 및 지속적인 Compliance까지 지원합니다.
03 | TRANSFER PRICING
이전가격 및 Intercompany Transactions
Transfer pricing and tax considerations for transactions between Korean headquarters and U.S. subsidiaries, including product sales, services, management fees, and royalties.
한국 본사와 미국 자회사 간 상품거래, Service Fee, Management Fee, Royalty 등 특수관계자 거래와 관련된 이전가격 및 세무 이슈를 지원합니다.
04 | U.S. GAAP & K-IFRS
재무보고 및 본사 Reporting
Financial reporting support for companies coordinating U.S. GAAP reporting with Korean headquarters and K-IFRS requirements.
미국법인의 U.S. GAAP 재무보고와 한국 본사의 K-IFRS Reporting을 연결하고 조율하는 업무를 지원합니다.
05 | INDUSTRY ADVISORY
산업별 Business Advisory
Specialized tax and accounting advisory for franchise and F&B, K-beauty and consumer products, e-commerce, entertainment and media, technology, and other growing businesses.
Franchise & F&B, K-Beauty, E-Commerce, Entertainment & Media, Technology 등 미국 시장에서 성장하는 기업을 위한 산업별 세무·회계 Advisory를 제공합니다.
06 | OUTSOURCED CFO & ADVISORY
재무관리 및 경영
Advisory Management reporting, budgeting, cash flow planning, financial analysis, and CFO-level support for growing businesses and U.S. subsidiaries of Korean companies.
성장기업 및 한국 기업의 미국 자회사를 대상으로 Management Reporting, Budget, Cash Flow, Financial Analysis 등 CFO 수준의 재무관리 서비스를 지원합니다.
PROFESSIONAL & LEADERSHIP
Professional Experience · Leadership · Community
Managing Partner
Dow & Sohn CPAs, Professional Corporation
Director & Audit Committee Chair
OP Bancorp / Open Bank
Board member since 2024
Auditor & Former CFO
Korea Franchise Association USA (KFAUSA)
Former Publication & SNS Officer
Korean-American CPA Society of Southern California 2018–2025
MEDIA & INSIGHTS
Tax · Accounting · Cross-Border Business
Peter regularly shares practical insights on U.S. tax, accounting, cross-border business, and financial issues affecting Korean businesses and individuals in the United States.
손명신 회계사는 미국 세무·회계 및 한·미 Cross-Border Business와 관련하여 한국 기업과 한인 납세자에게 영향을 미치는 주요 이슈를 칼럼, 미디어 및 전문 콘텐츠를 통해 알기 쉽게 전달하고 있습니다.
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미주중앙일보 칼럼기고자
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우리방송 경제 패널
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한국일보 세법 세미나 강사
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프랜차이즈 및 세법 세미나 강사
COLUMNS & ARTICLES
U.S. Tax · Cross-Border · Business
Practical analysis of tax and accounting issues affecting Korean businesses and individuals in the United States.
READ ARTICLES
→Recent Korea Daily Columns 1.
→Recent Korea Daily Columns 2.
→Recent Korea Daily Columns 3.
MEDIA & BROADCAST
Commentary and interviews on U.S. tax, business, and financial issues for the Korean-American community.
MEDIA APPEARANCES
VIDEO INSIGHTS
Short-form explanations of U.S. tax, accounting, and business topics presented by Peter Sohn, CPA.
WATCH VIDEOS