Dutch entrepreneurs sell abroad earlier than almost anyone in Europe, and a large share of that revenue is American. Getting paid cleanly in USD and reaching every Stripe feature is where the friction starts. 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 Dutch 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
Start with the US side of the question. An LLC is transparent for tax purposes unless you ask otherwise: the company files, but the profit is attributed to its members, so nothing is taxed twice at entity level. Corporate treatment remains an option you can elect.
Add the non-resident angle and the picture gets simpler still. No US premises, no US payroll, no dependent agent acting for you there, and the LLC is normally treated as not carrying on a US trade or business. Its profit then sits at 0% US federal income tax. The annual IRS paperwork is still mandatory, and it is ours to file. Nothing changes for what you declare in the Netherlands.
How to register your US LLC from the Netherlands, step by step
- Choose the state that fits your activity, Wyoming or New Mexico in most online cases.
- We file with the state and request your EIN, no SSN involved.
- Your US account and Stripe are opened from your desk, wherever it is.
- The annual obligations to the IRS and to the state are tracked and filed by us.
Form your US LLC from the Netherlands 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 Dutch company alongside the LLC?
Yes. Most entrepreneurs route their US-facing revenue through the LLC and keep invoicing Dutch clients through their existing company.
Is it legal to create a US LLC from the Netherlands?
Yes. US law places no citizenship or residency condition on owning an LLC. Thousands of business owners based in the Netherlands and elsewhere run one from home.
How long does the whole process take?
The application takes 10 minutes. The state filing usually lands within one to three business days, then the EIN follows.