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US LLC, the perfect entity for digital business

A US company for foreign clients, payment processors, and contracts. Cheap to run and keep.

From $990Final scope is confirmed on the call.
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Who this is for

A US LLC makes the most sense for entrepreneurs with an international business, especially a digital one.

This is for you if any of these fit

  • You need a company that clients, banks, and payment processors know well and accept.
  • You want to be the sole owner of a company whose tax liability passes to your tax residence.
  • You want to invoice and sign in the company name, not your own.

The trade-offs

  • If the conditions are met, the income is not taxed in the US, but you still owe tax where you are tax resident.
  • If the business is carried out in the US, or you have employees or suppliers there, you will probably have a US tax obligation.
  • After formation you have to pay the required fees and file an annual report with the IRS.
  • US citizens and US tax residents have different rules.

Why a US LLC

If the conditions are met, income tax passes to you, and the company can be owned without a public record of the ownership structure.

Recognized worldwide

Clients, banks, and your business partners already know a US LLC. That makes running your business much easier.

One owner, the tax passes to you

With a single-member LLC you do not pay a separate US company tax on profits. If certain conditions are met, the tax obligation passes to you entirely.

Owners stay hidden

Owner names are generally not on the public record. The company invoices and signs in its own name.

Works with payment processors and banks

Payment processors and many banks know how to work with a US LLC. That is often why people form one.

Personal assets stay separate

Contracts and liabilities are in the company's name, not yours. That protects you in a crisis, such as a dispute, a debt, or a claim against the company.

Simple to keep running

There are far fewer formalities than with a corporation or other company structures. Upkeep and state fees are much lower too.

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What LLC formation includes

  • We check that it makes sense

    Before we form the company, we confirm the LLC makes sense in your situation.

  • Formation

    We incorporate the company and make sure it meets all the requirements.

  • First-year formalities

    Registered agent and the first-year items the company needs.

  • How to operate it

    After delivery we share starter recommendations.

  • When you need more

    We also advise on banking, payment processors, or crypto acceptance. That work is billed separately.

From the call to a formed company

Before we form the company, we confirm the LLC makes sense in your situation. You then get the documents, EIN, and starter notes on how to operate it.

  1. The call

    One call

    We check whether a US LLC makes sense in your situation, and whether you need more than the company alone.

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  2. Scope

    A few days

    We decide the state, ownership, and first-year requirements with you.

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  3. Formation

    A few business days

    We incorporate the company and make sure it meets all the requirements.

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  4. EIN

    2 to 4 weeks

    We apply for the EIN after the LLC exists.

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  5. How to operate it

    At handover

    We share starter recommendations for running the company.

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The times shown are typical estimates. How fast the offices process things can change over time. We confirm the current situation on the consultation.

Do you need just the LLC, or the full package?

Tax-Free Setup puts the LLC together with Paraguay residency, tax registration, and supporting services. The package fits digital nomads who run an online business and want a turnkey tax and business structure.

Packages

Tax-Free Setup

Paraguay residency, a RUC, a US LLC with an EIN, upkeep of the structure during the first year, and help with banking. The package has its own conditions. On the call we will tell you whether it makes sense for you.

From $6,590

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Questions before you form a US LLC

What matters is the state, ownership, whether you are a US citizen or US tax resident, tax filings, and yearly upkeep.

We recommend Wyoming for most clients. Formation and yearly upkeep stay low, and it is a strong choice if you want privacy. We can incorporate in another state when that fits better. Other states are usually more expensive, which affects both the formation price and the cost of keeping the company over time.
You can, but different conditions apply. The problem with the United States is worldwide taxation of your income, which comes with US citizenship. This company structure therefore cannot be used to solve your tax question. As a US citizen or resident, slightly different rules also apply to owning and maintaining a US company.
Formation starts at $990. Tax filings and yearly company fees can add to that. If you also need residency, banking, and payment processors, the broader Tax-Free Setup package is a better fit.
We form the company and give you basic information on running it. Help with bank accounts and payment processors is an extra service, billed separately. It is also part of Tax-Free Setup.

Confirm whether the LLC is enough

Book a free call. We will tell you whether to form the company alone, consider the full package, or use a different structure.

  • Start with how you do business

    We will discuss where and how the business runs, who pays you, whether the business takes place in the US, and where you are tax resident.

  • Leave with a clear recommendation

    You will know whether the next step is the US LLC alone, the full package, or a different structure.

  • What comes after

    If you decide to use our services, we will agree on the next steps, the costs, the yearly obligations, and whether you will also need banking or payment processors.