Sweden exports software and design to the United States far beyond what its size suggests, yet invoicing in USD and reaching every Stripe feature stays a weekly annoyance. 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 Swedish 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, the single biggest blocker for online businesses abroad.
- Sell on US marketplaces such as Amazon and Etsy with the account type they treat best.
How a US LLC is taxed
Look at the American rules before anything else. By default an LLC is not taxed as a company at all: the result flows to whoever owns it, and the entity itself pays no corporate income tax. Should you prefer corporate taxation, that election exists.
Now the part that matters for a Swedish owner. An LLC held from abroad, with no office, no employee and no dependent representative on American soil, generally falls outside the definition of a US trade or business, and its profit is taxed at 0% at federal level. What stays compulsory is the yearly filing to the IRS, which we prepare and submit. Your Swedish tax position is untouched.
How to register your US LLC from Sweden, step by step
- Select your state, most online businesses land on Wyoming or New Mexico.
- We register the company and obtain the EIN for you, without any SSN.
- Banking and Stripe are set up remotely, from Stockholm or wherever you work.
- Compliance runs on schedule, IRS filings and state annual report included.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need an SSN to get the EIN?
No. We obtain your EIN from the IRS without an SSN, as a non-resident owner.
Can I keep my Swedish company at the same time?
Yes. Many founders start a US LLC for international clients and keep their Swedish company for the domestic market.
Is it legal to create a US LLC from Sweden?
Yes. Nothing in US law ties LLC ownership to a citizenship or a place of residence.
How long does it take to get the EIN?
The state filing usually takes one to three business days. The EIN generally follows within five to twenty-one business days.
Form your US LLC from Sweden with everything included from the first payment: formation, EIN, US bank account and compliance.
