Danish consultants and product teams win American contracts routinely, and then discover that being paid in dollars is the awkward part. A US LLC gives you a real US entity, a USD business account and Stripe access, all set up remotely without flying to the US.
Why Danish entrepreneurs open a US LLC
- Get paid in USD from clients worldwide, straight into a US business account.
- Unlock Stripe and PayPal with a real US entity, including the features reserved for US businesses.
- Project trust to American clients who prefer to contract with a US company.
How a US LLC is taxed
The American framework comes first. An LLC is transparent by default, which means the company owes no corporate income tax and the result is attributed to its owners instead. If corporate taxation suits you better, it can be elected.
For an owner based in Denmark the consequence is direct. Without premises, staff or a dependent agent in the United States, the LLC is usually not regarded as conducting a US trade or business, so its profit carries 0% US federal income tax. The yearly return to the IRS remains obligatory and we handle it. How you are taxed in Denmark does not move.
How to register your US LLC from Denmark, step by step
- Decide on the state, typically Wyoming or New Mexico for an online activity.
- We take care of the filing and secure your EIN, no SSN required.
- The US account and Stripe are opened without you leaving Copenhagen.
- Annual duties to the IRS and the state are prepared and filed on your behalf.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to travel to the US?
No US travel is needed, and you do not need a US SSN. We obtain your EIN as a non-resident owner.
Can I run my consulting work through the LLC?
Yes. Most founders route their US-facing revenue through the LLC and keep their Danish invoicing unchanged.
Is it legal to create a US LLC from Denmark?
Yes. US law places no citizenship or residency condition on owning an LLC.
What happens after the company is registered?
We obtain your EIN, then open your US bank account and Stripe, and we keep the annual filings on schedule.
Form your US LLC from Denmark with everything included from the first payment: formation, EIN, US bank account and compliance.
