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LLC formation
2 June 2026
7 min read
Wise and CRS: what Wise reports to your tax office when your US LLC banks there
Wise is not a US bank. Its European entity applies CRS and reports the holder's identity and balance to your tax office every year. What is reported, when, and the US bank alternative.
What is the best state to form a US LLC?
Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Florida, Texas or Nevada: filing fees, yearly cost, privacy and taxes compared, then a clear answer for each founder profile living outside the US.
How long does it take to form a US LLC? Real timelines, step by step
Ten minutes of input, a few business days for the state, then the IRS EIN, from a few days to several weeks. The real timeline of each step, what stretches it, and how LLC Place chains them without dead time.
US LLC for Brazilian founders: Stripe, PayPal and Mercury from Brazil
Stripe Brazil wants a CNPJ, PayPal converts at its own rate, foreign clients prefer a US company. How a US LLC lets you receive in dollars with Stripe, PayPal and Mercury, bring the money home and stay in the clear with the Receita Federal.
Anonymous LLC in Wyoming: what the public record actually shows
Wyoming is the first state that comes up when people search for an anonymous LLC, and the reputation is earned: your name appears neither in the articles nor in the annual report.
Anonymous LLC in New Mexico: the state with no annual report
New Mexico is the most discreet state in the country: no owner name at filing, no annual report, no recurring state fee.
Anonymous LLC in Delaware: privacy, annual tax and who it is really for
Delaware protects the owner's identity as well as Wyoming does, with a registry that only asks for the company name and its agent.
Coaches, course creators, infopreneurs: selling online courses through a US LLC
You sell courses, coaching or online programs to clients in several countries. Stripe, Kajabi, Teachable and dollar payouts all want a legal entity.
How much does a US LLC cost in 2026: the real all-in price
€389 plus state fees, and everything is included: articles, registered agent, business address, EIN, operating agreement and bank account. Here is what that price covers, and what you get with each plan.
Selling on Shopify from abroad: what Shopify Payments really requires
Shopify Payments unavailable in your country, 2% on third party gateways, sales tax your own store owes: what a US LLC changes for a non resident seller.
Sales tax: which states do you actually have to register in?
The $100,000 or 200 transactions threshold, states that dropped the count, marketplace sales excluded from the calculation: how to know where your LLC must collect sales tax.
Closing a US LLC: what the state and the IRS still expect from you
As long as the company sits on the state register, franchise tax accrues and the federal filing stays due. The right order of steps to close without leaving a bill behind.
US LLC or Estonian e-Residency: which one for an online business?
Estonian tax due on distribution, an EU VAT number, difficult banking on one side, dollar payments and pass-through taxation on the other: your clients decide.
Selling on Amazon from abroad: why a US LLC unlocks everything
Rejected disbursement account, tax interview, sales tax, FBA inventory: what a US LLC actually changes for a non resident Amazon seller.
US LLC or a UAE free zone company: the honest comparison
Real first-year cost, the physical presence required, the nine percent UAE corporate tax, banking and tax residency: what each option actually solves.
Single-member or multi-member LLC: what changes for a foreign owner
Disregarded entity versus partnership, Form 5472 versus a 1065 return with K-1s, an ITIN for each partner: what the second member really costs.
LLC or C-Corp: which one when you are a non-resident?
Twenty-one percent corporate tax then thirty percent withholding on dividends on one side, pass-through taxation on the other, and the one case where a C-Corp is genuinely required.
PayPal Business and a US LLC: what works and what blocks
What a US business account asks for, the personal tax number question, the reserves that lock up cash flow, and what to set up alongside it.
ITIN or EIN: which one does your US LLC actually need?
The EIN identifies your company, the ITIN identifies a person. Who needs which, the three cases where an ITIN becomes mandatory, and the processing times that usually decide.
US LLC or UK LTD: which one should you choose in 2026?
Corporation Tax of 19 to 25% and public accounts on one side, tax transparency and 0% federal on the other. The full comparison for a non-resident.
Annual report and Franchise Tax: keeping your LLC in Good Standing
An LLC rarely dies from an audit, but often from a missed annual report. The real calendar, state by state, and the cost of administrative dissolution.
Sales Tax and VAT: what every LLC owner needs to know
US Sales Tax is not VAT. Economic nexus, state thresholds and sales to consumers: the clear rule for a non-resident seller.
US LLC for digital nomads: the structure that stays put
A stable business address, a dollar account, Stripe and 0% US federal tax: what an LLC really solves when you change country every three months, and what it does not.
US LLC for freelancers and agencies: invoice the whole world
Get paid in dollars, unlock Stripe and invoice clients across three continents without local VAT, from a single US entity.
US LLC for non-residents: taxation and how it actually works
Why a non-resident owned LLC pays no US federal tax, what the ETBUS test really changes, and the three annual filings you can never miss.
Late Form 5472: the $25,000 penalty and how to fix it
Forgot your Form 5472 or filed it late? The penalty starts at $25,000 a year. Here is how to bring your LLC back into compliance with the IRS, step by step.
How to set up a US LLC from abroad in 2026: the ultimate tax-free guide
0% tax (ETBUS), EIN without SSN, US bank account and Stripe: the complete guide to forming your US LLC as a non-resident.
Why Mercury Crushes Wise: The Vital Importance of a US Bank Account for Your LLC (and the CRS Secret)
Wise reimports your financial data via CRS, Mercury does not. Why a real US bank protects your LLC, and how to avoid the trap of automatic information exchange.
LLC for Dropshipping and E-commerce: Why It's the Best Structure
Why a US LLC is the best structure for dropshipping, Shopify and Amazon FBA as a non-resident: Stripe, US suppliers and lighter taxes with LLC Place.
Wyoming, Delaware, or New Mexico: Which State is Best for Your US LLC?
State fees, privacy and taxes: the complete comparison of Wyoming, Delaware and New Mexico to pick the best state for your US LLC.
Opening a Stripe account with a US LLC as a non-resident
Stripe rejects your country or freezes your account? A US LLC plus an EIN and a US bank account unlock Stripe US, the global payments standard, with LLC Place.
Form 5472: the guide for foreign owners of a US LLC
Even with 0% tax, a foreign-owned US LLC must file Form 5472 every year. Forgetting it means a $25,000 penalty. See how LLC Place files it for you.
EIN without SSN: how to get it for your US LLC as a non-resident
No SSN and no ITIN? You can still get your LLC's EIN. LLC Place files Form SS-4 with the IRS for you and secures your tax number, with zero paperwork.
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