Built for founders who run their business from abroad
E-commerce sellers, SaaS builders, freelancers and agencies use a US company for different reasons. Here is what each usually needs, the plan that fits, and the documents they will use.
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Most of our clients run their business from outside the US. Their needs overlap, but the starting point differs.
Selling on marketplaces and your own store
Marketplaces and payment providers usually ask for a US company, an EIN and formation documents when you open a seller account.
The plan that fits: Formation Essentials to form the company and get the EIN. Full Compliance when you want the yearly Form 5472 filing and bookkeeping handled too.
Documents they will use
- Articles of Organization
- EIN letter
- Operating Agreement
- Business address for your filings
Invoicing customers from a US company
Bill customers in USD through the payment providers you already use, with the company and its tax ID in place while you build the product.
The plan that fits: Full Compliance when you want the federal filing and bookkeeping in Xero taken care of. Formation Essentials if you keep the books and filings yourself.
Documents they will use
- EIN letter
- Articles of Organization
- Operating Agreement
Contracting with US clients
Sign contracts and send invoices as a US company. Your EIN and Operating Agreement answer the questions most clients and platforms ask during onboarding.
The plan that fits: Formation Essentials covers the company and the EIN. Add federal tax filing per return, or choose Full Compliance to have Form 5472 prepared each year.
Documents they will use
- EIN letter
- Operating Agreement
- Articles of Organization
- Scanned mail in your dashboard
One US company for a team across countries
Partners in several countries often need a multi-member LLC or a C-Corp. We help you choose the entity and the state first.
The plan that fits: C-Corp Essentials or C-Corp Full Compliance, set up by request once the state and share structure are confirmed. A multi-member LLC is set up by request too.
Documents they will use
- Articles of Incorporation or Organization
- Bylaws or Operating Agreement
- EIN letter
E-commerce sellers
Selling on marketplaces and your own store
- What they need
- Marketplaces and payment providers usually ask for a US company, an EIN and formation documents when you open a seller account.
- The plan that fits
- Formation Essentials to form the company and get the EIN. Full Compliance when you want the yearly Form 5472 filing and bookkeeping handled too.
- Documents they will use
- Articles of Organization
- EIN letter
- Operating Agreement
- Business address for your filings
SaaS and developers
Invoicing customers from a US company
- What they need
- Bill customers in USD through the payment providers you already use, with the company and its tax ID in place while you build the product.
- The plan that fits
- Full Compliance when you want the federal filing and bookkeeping in Xero taken care of. Formation Essentials if you keep the books and filings yourself.
- Documents they will use
- EIN letter
- Articles of Organization
- Operating Agreement
Freelancers and consultants
Contracting with US clients
- What they need
- Sign contracts and send invoices as a US company. Your EIN and Operating Agreement answer the questions most clients and platforms ask during onboarding.
- The plan that fits
- Formation Essentials covers the company and the EIN. Add federal tax filing per return, or choose Full Compliance to have Form 5472 prepared each year.
- Documents they will use
- EIN letter
- Operating Agreement
- Articles of Organization
- Scanned mail in your dashboard
Agencies and studios
One US company for a team across countries
- What they need
- Partners in several countries often need a multi-member LLC or a C-Corp. We help you choose the entity and the state first.
- The plan that fits
- C-Corp Essentials or C-Corp Full Compliance, set up by request once the state and share structure are confirmed. A multi-member LLC is set up by request too.
- Documents they will use
- Articles of Incorporation or Organization
- Bylaws or Operating Agreement
- EIN letter
The start is the same for everyone
Your company
Filed in Wyoming or Delaware after a name availability check.
Your EIN
Applied for with the IRS once the state accepts the filing.
Your US contact point
Registered agent, business address and a digital mailroom.
Before you decide
Can I form an LLC from outside the US?
Yes. Our service is built for non-US founders. Your residence, business activity and ownership still matter for service eligibility and later banking applications.
LLC or C-Corp: which fits a non-resident founder?
Most solo founders choose an LLC: simpler upkeep, a lighter federal filing and pass-through treatment. A C-Corp makes sense when you plan to raise venture capital or issue stock options, because investors expect it, and it comes with a corporate return and franchise tax. Entity choice depends on your ownership, funding and business plans; ask us before you decide.
Will my LLC have tax or reporting obligations?
It may. Requirements depend on ownership, tax classification and business activity, including activity outside the US. Tax filing is available separately or with Full Compliance. Formation alone does not remove your filing obligations.
Whatever you build, start with the company
Create your account, choose Wyoming or Delaware, and we take it from there.
Annual subscription. State fees are additional and shown before payment.