Switzerland has a dense population of consultants, agencies and software founders whose clients are American. 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 Swiss 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 first thing to look at from Switzerland is how the United States taxes an LLC. The default is pass-through treatment, meaning profits go to the members and the company pays no corporate income tax. Corporate taxation remains available as an election, so you keep the choice.
There is more: with no US office, no US staff and no dependent agent there, a foreign-owned LLC is normally outside a US trade or business, which puts its profits at 0% US federal income tax. The mandatory annual IRS filings still have to be made, and that part is on us. What you owe in Mexico stays as it is.
Setting up your US LLC from Switzerland in four steps
- Decide on the state, with Wyoming or New Mexico covering most online businesses.
- We take care of the formation and get your EIN without an SSN.
- Get your US bank account and Stripe running, entirely remotely.
- Stay in good standing, with the IRS filings and the annual report taken care of.
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 Swiss company alongside?
Yes. Most founders serve Swiss clients through their local structure and route their US-facing revenue through the LLC.
Is it legal to create a US LLC from Switzerland?
Yes. Nothing in US law ties LLC ownership to a citizenship or a place of residence. Thousands of founders based in Switzerland and elsewhere run one from home.
Can I set up a US LLC from Switzerland and keep my local company?
Yes, plenty of founders work that way. The US LLC takes the international side, the local company keeps the domestic one.
Form your US LLC from Switzerland with everything included from the first payment: formation, EIN, US bank account and compliance.
