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2 June 2026
7 min readAnonymous LLC states: Wyoming vs New Mexico vs Delaware compared
Wyoming, New Mexico and Delaware all keep the owner’s name off the public record, but they don’t cost the same or ask for the same paperwork each year. Here is a side-by-side look to help you pick the best state for an anonymous LLC.
How to dissolve a Wyoming LLC: steps, fees and timeline
To close a Wyoming LLC, you file Articles of Dissolution with the Secretary of State: $60, sent by mail, processed within 15 business days. The state only accepts it from a company in good standing, and the IRS still expects a final return and a letter about your EIN. Follow the steps below in order and everything closes cleanly, even from abroad.
How to dissolve a Delaware LLC: Certificate of Cancellation and costs
In Delaware, an LLC is closed with a Certificate of Cancellation, filed with the Division of Corporations for $220. The catch: the state will not file it until every annual tax owed up to the cancellation date is paid, and that tax rises to $400 starting with the 2026 tax year. Follow the steps below in order and the company closes cleanly, even from abroad.
How to close an EIN with the IRS: letter template and addresses
The IRS never cancels an EIN. Once the company has filed its last return, you ask the IRS to deactivate its business account with a short letter. Here is what the letter must contain, where to mail it, what has to be filed first, and a template you can copy.
Registered agent and business address for a US LLC: rules and real cost
Every US LLC needs a registered agent in its state and an address where its official mail arrives. What each one does, what the public record shows, what it really costs, and why your home address abroad is not enough.
US LLC operating agreement: what it is for, what it covers, who asks for it
The operating agreement is the internal contract of your US LLC: who owns it, who runs it, how profits are shared and what happens when someone leaves. The state never reads it, the bank always asks for it. Here is what it should contain, including for a single-member LLC.
Open an LLC online: the complete procedure, from the questionnaire to your dollar account
Six steps in a precise order: questionnaire, filing, operating agreement, EIN, dollar account, first payments. What you do, what LLC Place does for you, and the real timeline of each step for your US LLC.
US LLC without a visa: the myths, then the real procedure
No visa is required to form and own a US LLC. What a visa does not give you, what the LLC does not give you either, and the concrete steps to do everything from home.
Wise and CRS: what Wise reports to your tax office when your US LLC banks there
Wise is not a US bank. For a business owner living in Europe, the Wise Business account is held by a European entity subject to CRS. Here, without jargon, is what goes to your tax office, in what form and on what date.
What is the best state to form a US LLC?
There is no single best state for everyone, but there is a best state for your situation. For an entrepreneur living outside the United States with no physical presence there, Wyoming…
How long does it take to form a US LLC? Real timelines, step by step
Ten minutes of input on your side, a few business days for the state, then 3 to 5 business days for the EIN by fax. Here are the real timelines for each step, what stretches them, and…
US LLC from Brazil: Stripe, PayPal and Mercury in dollars, no CNPJ or visa
Stripe in Brazil wants a CNPJ and settles in reais, PayPal converts at its own rate, and foreign clients would rather pay a US company. A US LLC fixes all three at once. Here is how…
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.
Selling online courses through a US LLC: platforms, VAT and payouts
Kajabi, Teachable, Podia and Stripe ask for a company and an account your country does not always provide. What the LLC unlocks for a coach or course creator, what it changes for VAT on digital products, and how the money reaches your account.
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-transaction 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.
VAT in the USA: the Sales Tax explained, and what a US LLC must do
No VAT in the USA, but a Sales Tax in each state. Rates, thresholds, nexus, digital products and marketplaces: what a US LLC really has to collect.
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.
Non-resident LLC taxation: how a US LLC is taxed when you live abroad
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 open an LLC in the USA from abroad
0% tax (ETBUS), EIN without SSN, US bank account and Stripe: the complete guide to forming your US LLC as a non-resident.
Mercury vs Wise for a US LLC: what the CRS really changes
Fees, account freezes, the CRS and what you still have to report: an honest comparison of Mercury and Wise for your US LLC’s bank account.
US LLC for dropshipping and e-commerce: the best structure for a non-resident seller
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.
New Mexico vs Wyoming LLC: which state to choose, and when Delaware
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 for a foreign-owned US LLC: the complete guide
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.
Forming an LLC without an SSN: how to get your EIN 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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