Spain is full of autónomos, agencies and online stores whose clients sit in the United States, and the friction is always the same: receiving USD cleanly and reaching every Stripe feature. 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 Spanish 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 what is limited for non-US businesses.
- Project trust to US and European clients who prefer to contract with a US company.
How a US LLC is taxed
Before anything else, an entrepreneur in Spain should understand the US tax options. By default the LLC is transparent: profits pass straight to the members and no corporate income tax is due at company level. The company can also be taxed as a corporation instead. That choice is yours.
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 Spain is unchanged.
Setting up your US LLC from Spain in four steps
- Select the state, Wyoming and New Mexico suiting most online activities.
- We register the company and secure your EIN without an SSN.
- Receive your US business address and your formation documents, entirely remotely.
- Leave compliance to us, the mandatory IRS filings and the annual report included.
Form your US LLC from Spain with everything included from the first payment: formation, EIN, US bank account and compliance.
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 for you as a non-resident owner.
Can I keep my autónomo status?
Yes. Most entrepreneurs route their global, USD-facing revenue through the US LLC and keep invoicing Spanish clients locally.
Is it legal to create a US LLC from Spain?
Yes. US law asks neither for citizenship nor for residency to own an LLC. Thousands of business owners based in Spain and elsewhere run one from home.
Can I set up a US LLC from Spain and keep my local company?
Yes, and it is a common setup. Entrepreneurs run the US LLC for international clients while their local company keeps serving the home market.
