Germany has one of Europe's largest pools of freelancers, agencies and SaaS founders, and many of them sell to the United States every week. 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 German 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
Anyone weighing a US LLC from Germany should look first at how the United States lets it be taxed. An LLC is a pass-through entity by default, so its profits land directly with its members and the company itself owes no corporate income tax. Electing corporate treatment stays possible. You choose the option that suits you.
Beyond that, a US LLC owned from abroad, without an office, employees or a dependent agent in the United States, is generally not considered engaged in a US trade or business. It therefore owes 0% US federal income tax on its profits. The yearly IRS filings remain due, and we take care of them. Your tax situation in Poland is unchanged.
How to register your US LLC from Germany, step by step
- Pick your state, usually Wyoming or New Mexico for an online business.
- We handle the filing and obtain your EIN without an SSN.
- Set up your US bank account and Stripe without leaving home.
- Keep everything compliant, from the IRS filings to the annual report, handled for you.
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 keep my freelance status in Germany?
Yes. Most founders route their US-facing revenue through the LLC and keep invoicing German clients as before.
Is it legal to create a US LLC from Germany?
Yes. US law places no citizenship or residency condition on owning an LLC. Thousands of founders based in Germany and elsewhere run one from home.
Can I set up a US LLC from Germany and keep my local company?
Yes, and many founders do exactly that. They start a US LLC for their international clients and keep invoicing at home through their existing company.
Form your US LLC from Germany with everything included from the first payment: formation, EIN, US bank account and compliance.
