Switzerland has a dense population of consultants, agencies and software developers 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 Switzerland 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.
- Receive your US business address and your formation documents, entirely remotely.
- Stay in good standing, with the IRS filings and the annual report taken care of.
Form your US LLC from Switzerland 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 Swiss company alongside?
Yes. Most entrepreneurs 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 business owners 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 entrepreneurs work that way. The US LLC takes the international side, the local company keeps the domestic one.
