US LLC Formation For Non-Residents, From Anywhere

Yes. There's no citizenship or residency requirement to own a US LLC. You don't need a visa, a green card, a US partner, or a trip to the US. A passport, your home address, and a company name are enough to start.

Yes. You don't need a Social Security Number to own a US LLC or to get an EIN. Without an SSN or ITIN, the IRS online system isn't available, so we file Form SS-4 on your behalf and follow it through to the number.

Neither. Your company needs a registered agent address in your state of formation, which we provide. Your own home address goes on the IRS forms. The entire process is completed remotely.

Most formations complete in 5–7 business days, depending on the state. Your EIN follows in 1–2 business days with expedited processing or 2–3 weeks with standard processing. The state and the IRS set their own pace on both. Anyone guaranteeing an exact end-to-end date is guaranteeing something they don't control.

Two numbers: our service fee, starting at $249/year, and your state's filing fee, which is set by the state and payable whether you use us or file yourself. State fees range from $60 to $500. Nothing else is added at checkout.

If you have no US office, staff, or inventory, you can file anywhere. Most non-resident founders choose Wyoming for low cost or Delaware if they plan to raise from US investors. If you do have a physical presence in a state, you'll need to register there regardless.

A passport copy, your home address, a company name plus one alternate, and a short description of what the business does. It takes about 2–3 minutes. We check your name is available before anything is filed.

Whatever appears on the formation document becomes a permanent public record. We use our registered agent's address in place of yours on the state filing. [Add per-state anonymity detail.]

Not automatically. It depends on whether your business has US-source income effectively connected to a US trade or business. Many foreign-owned LLCs owe no US income tax, but nearly all still have to file. Form 5472 carries a $25,000 penalty for non-filing even when no tax is due.

You can. The forms are public, and the state fee is identical either way. You're paying for correct completion the first time, an EIN filed without an SSN, a registered agent address that keeps your home address off the record, and someone to call when a state notice arrives.