Leadership

Peter M. Sohn, CPA

Managing Partner · U.S.–Korea Cross-Border Tax & Accounting

Professional Experience & Leadership

  • Managing Partner — Dow & Sohn CPAs, Professional Corporation
  • Director & Audit Committee Chair — OP Bancorp / Open Bank; Board member since 2024
  • Current Auditor & Former CFO — Korea Franchise Association USA (KFAUSA)
  • Former Publication & SNS Officer — Korean-American CPA Society of Southern California, 2018–2025
Peter M. Sohn, CPA

Peter M. Sohn, CPA is the Managing Partner of Dow & Sohn CPAs, a Los Angeles-based firm specializing in U.S.–Korea cross-border tax, accounting, financial reporting, and business advisory for Korean companies entering and operating in the United States.

Connecting Korean businesses with the U.S.

Peter has more than 20 years of public accounting experience advising domestic and international companies on accounting, tax, and business matters. His practice focuses 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 for companies operating across multiple jurisdictions.

Working across franchise and F&B, K-beauty and consumer products, technology, retail, manufacturing, and real estate, Peter helps management teams address practical tax, accounting, and financial reporting challenges when doing business in the United States.

Areas of Expertise

U.S.–Korea Cross-Border Tax

U.S.–Korea Cross-Border Tax

International tax compliance, planning, and cross-border tax advisory for Korean companies, U.S. subsidiaries, and business owners with tax matters involving both countries.

U.S. Market Entry

U.S. Market Entry

Entity structuring, tax registration, accounting setup, and ongoing compliance for Korean companies establishing and expanding U.S. operations.

Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Transactions

Transfer Pricing & Intercompany Transactions

Transfer pricing and tax considerations for transactions between Korean headquarters and U.S. subsidiaries, including product sales, service fees, management fees, and royalties.

U.S. GAAP & K-IFRS Reporting

U.S. GAAP & K-IFRS Reporting

Financial reporting support that coordinates U.S. GAAP reporting with Korean headquarters and K-IFRS requirements.

Industry Advisory

Industry Advisory

Industry-specific tax and accounting advisory for franchise and F&B, K-beauty and consumer products, e-commerce, entertainment and media, technology, and other growing businesses.

Outsourced CFO & Advisory

Outsourced CFO & Advisory

Management reporting, budgeting, cash flow planning, financial analysis, and CFO-level support for growing businesses and U.S. subsidiaries of Korean companies.

Media & Insights

Peter shares practical insights through columns, media, and professional content on U.S. tax, accounting, cross-border business, and financial issues affecting Korean businesses and individuals in the United States.

  • Korea Daily columnist
  • Woori Broadcasting economic panelist
  • Korea Times tax seminar speaker
  • Franchise and tax seminar speaker

01 / INSIGHTS & MEDIA

Columns & Articles

Practical perspectives on U.S. tax and accounting.

An Automatic 18% Charge Is Not a Tip

The Korea Daily · Tax Q&A

An Automatic 18% Charge Is Not a Tip

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Original article in Korean

Gifts and Inheritances from Korean Parents: Form 3520

The Korea Daily · Tax Q&A

Gifts and Inheritances from Korean Parents: Form 3520

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Original article in Korean

The Same Retirement Funds, Different Tax Rules

The Korea Daily · Tax Q&A

The Same Retirement Funds, Different Tax Rules

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Original article in Korean

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02 / INSIGHTS & MEDIA

Media & Broadcasting

Interviews and perspectives from the Korean-American business community.

K-Franchise Startup Strategies and Keys to Success

The Chosun Daily · Interview

K-Franchise Startup Strategies and Keys to Success

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Original article in Korean

K-Food Momentum Fuels Franchise Interest

The Korea Daily · Interview

K-Food Momentum Fuels Franchise Interest

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Original article in Korean

K-Franchise Startup Information in One Place

The Korea Times · Interview

K-Franchise Startup Information in One Place

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Original article in Korean

03 / INSIGHTS & MEDIA

Tax & Accounting on Video

Watch seminars and broadcasts here. Videos are presented in Korean.

The Korea Times Tax Seminar

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U.S. Tax Guide for Expatriates and Permanent Residents

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U.S. Immigration Tax Seminar

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Woori Broadcasting Economics Panel

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