Thailand is home to a large base of freelancers, agencies and location-independent founders who sell abroad. The recurring blocker is not clients, it is billing in USD and getting approved on Stripe. A US LLC gives you the US entity, USD business account and Stripe access, opened remotely from Bangkok, Chiang Mai or anywhere in Thailand.
Why Thai 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, with the broadest feature set and reach.
- Project trust to US and European clients who prefer to contract with a US company.
What about Thai tax on foreign income
Since 2024, Thailand taxes residents on foreign income that is remitted into the country during the year they bring it in. A US LLC with a USD account does not change that rule: it is a compliance topic, not a loophole. Keep clean records and declare what you bring into Thailand, ideally with a local advisor.
Is there a US tax treaty with Thailand
Yes, a US-Thailand income tax treaty exists to avoid double taxation. In practice it rarely comes into play for a small LLC: a foreign-owned US LLC with no US office, staff or dependent agent is usually not engaged in a US trade or business, so it pays 0% US federal income tax on its profits.
Your LLC in four steps
- Choose your state (Wyoming or New Mexico for most online businesses).
- We file your formation and obtain your EIN without an SSN.
- Open your US bank account and Stripe remotely.
- Stay compliant with mandatory IRS filings and the annual report, handled for you.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to fly to the US?
No. Formation, the EIN and the US bank account are all handled remotely from Thailand.
Does the LLC change my Thai tax residency?
No. It handles how you get paid; your residency and remittance rules still apply locally.
Form your US LLC from Thailand with everything included from the first payment: formation, EIN, US bank account and compliance.
