Start, run and understand your US LLC.
Plain-English guides for founders building from outside the US: choosing a state, getting an EIN, opening accounts and keeping up with filings.
Three guides that answer the first questions every founder asks.
Delaware LLC formation: the complete guide for non-US residents
What a Delaware LLC actually costs, how formation works, and when Delaware beats Wyoming for a non-resident founder — with current fees and dates.
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How to get a US EIN without an SSN or ITIN
You don't need a Social Security Number to get a US EIN. Here's exactly how the process works for non-resident founders — and how we handle it for you.
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How to open a US bank account for your non-resident LLC
How to open a US business bank account as a non-resident in 2026. Compare Mercury, Relay, and Wise requirements, proof of address, and documents needed.
9 min readEvery guide, newest first.
Form 5472 explained: what every foreign-owned US LLC must file
If your LLC has a non-US owner, this one form keeps you compliant with the IRS — even if you made $0. Here's what it is, who files it, and how we handle it.
8 min readHow to get a US EIN without an SSN or ITIN
You don't need a Social Security Number to get a US EIN. Here's exactly how the process works for non-resident founders — and how we handle it for you.
7 min read
2026 US tax deadlines for non-resident founders
A calm, plain-English rundown of the federal filing dates that matter for your US LLC or C-Corp in 2026 — plus how extensions work if you need more time.
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Form 5472 deadlines and extensions: when it's due, and what a late filing costs
Form 5472 deadlines by entity type, 2025 and 2026 tax year dates, the six-month Form 7004 extension, and what the IRS asks of a return filed after the date.
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Related party transactions on Form 5472: what actually counts as reportable
Capital contributions, unpaid rent, a $500 loan — Form 5472 covers more than most owners expect. Exactly what counts, and what you can skip.
12 min readHow to open a US bank account for your non-resident LLC
How to open a US business bank account as a non-resident in 2026. Compare Mercury, Relay, and Wise requirements, proof of address, and documents needed.
9 min readDelaware LLC formation: the complete guide for non-US residents
What a Delaware LLC actually costs, how formation works, and when Delaware beats Wyoming for a non-resident founder — with current fees and dates.
7 min read
How to get an EIN for your foreign-owned LLC (no SSN needed)
Step-by-step Form SS-4 instructions for non-US residents without an SSN. Official IRS international fax numbers, 2-4 week timeline, and Line 7b foreign rules.
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Form 5472 and pro-forma 1120: the complete filing guide for non-resident owners
A full walkthrough of Form 5472 and the pro-forma 1120 for foreign-owned LLCs: who files, what counts as reportable, the deadline, and how we help.
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Wyoming LLC annual report: what non-resident owners need to file
Wyoming's annual report is one of the simplest state filings in the US, and it keeps your LLC in good standing. The timeline, the fee math, and how to file.
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ITIN for nonresident business owners: what it is and how to apply
A plain-English guide to the ITIN — who needs one, how Form W-7 works, how long it takes, and where a Certifying Acceptance Agent fits in.
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Can a foreign corporation own a US LLC?
Yes — US law places no citizenship limits on LLC membership. How a foreign corporation owns a US LLC: the steps, the tax classification, and Form 5472.
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Small business tax guide for non-resident founders: deductions, deadlines, and what changed for 2026
Running a US small business as a non-resident: the deductions worth claiming, what the 2025 law reset changed for 2026, and the planning that helps.
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US business accounting for non-residents: the complete guide
Bookkeeping, multi-currency reporting, and the IRS forms that come with running a US company from abroad — a calm guide to staying ready.
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Wyoming LLC formation: the complete guide for non-US residents
How to form a Wyoming LLC as a non-resident — naming, registered agent, filing fees, EIN, and annual compliance — with current 2025/2026 costs and deadlines.
9 min readReady to form your US LLC?
Formation, EIN and a registered agent, handled for founders living abroad. Tax filing is available separately.