Why a foreign invoice causes friction
Many US companies have strict accounts-payable procedures. An invoice from an individual or entity outside the United States can trigger extra review, W-8BEN forms, and delays. Some finance departments simply refuse to process payments to foreign bank accounts. For a freelancer in Yerevan, this can mean waiting weeks for a payment or losing the client altogether.
The practical fix is to give the client an invoice from a US-registered company. That way, the payment process stays entirely within the US banking system. The client’s AP team treats the invoice like any other domestic vendor payment.
How the merchant-of-record arrangement works
You and your US client agree on the scope. You let us know the work is complete. We issue an invoice from PANORAMA SYSTEMS FLORIDA LLC—a Florida-based US company. The client pays a US bank account. We deduct our fee and send the rest to you.
For Yerevan, the only payout method is USDT on one of these networks: TRC-20, ERC-20, BEP-20, TON, Solana. Bank transfers (Wise, SWIFT, SEPA, local) are not available. You will need a wallet that can receive USDT on your chosen network.
Setting up your USDT wallet
Set up a wallet that supports USDT before your first invoice. Most freelancers use TRC-20 or BEP-20 because of lower transaction fees. We will ask for your wallet address after the client settles the invoice.
We initiate the USDT transfer only after the client’s payment has cleared our account. Clearing times differ, so we cannot give an exact date. You will see a notification once the transfer has been sent. Network confirmations then depend on the blockchain, not on us.
Taxes and your legal status
PANORAMA SYSTEMS FLORIDA LLC acts as your merchant of record—it does not employ you. You remain an independent freelancer operating from Yerevan. You are responsible for reporting and paying any taxes due in Armenia or elsewhere. We do not provide tax advice, and we do not withhold any amounts for Armenian tax obligations.
You should speak with a local accountant if you are unsure how to handle cryptocurrency income. The Armenian tax authority treats certain digital asset transactions as taxable events, and your obligations depend on your specific circumstances. Keep records of all transactions for your own filing.
