For Turkish founders, the pain is twofold: lira volatility eating into earnings, and Stripe being hard to reach locally. A US LLC solves both at once, giving you a US entity, a USD business account and Stripe access, opened remotely from Istanbul, Ankara or anywhere in Turkey.
Why Turkish entrepreneurs open a US LLC
- Get paid and hold USD in a US business account, away from lira volatility.
- Unlock Stripe and PayPal with a real US entity, the single biggest blocker for online businesses there.
- Project trust to US and European clients who prefer to contract with a US company.
What about Turkish tax
Turkey taxes residents on their worldwide income. A US LLC with a USD account helps you bill abroad and shelter earnings from lira swings, but it stays a compliance topic, not a loophole: keep clean records and declare your income where it is due in Turkey. A US-Turkey tax treaty exists to avoid double taxation, and a local advisor can apply it to your case.
Do I pay US tax on the LLC
In most cases, no. 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. You still file the annual mandatory IRS filings, which we handle for you.
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 Turkey.
Can I hold my earnings in USD?
Yes. That is the main reason Turkish founders open a US LLC: a USD business account away from lira volatility.
Form your US LLC from Turkey with everything included from the first payment: formation, EIN, US bank account and compliance.
