If you are a freelancer, an agency owner or run an online store from Vietnam, a US LLC is one of the cleanest ways to reach global clients, charge in dollars and finally unlock the payment platforms that are blocked locally.
Why Vietnamese founders 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, the single biggest blocker for Vietnamese online businesses.
- Project trust to US and European clients who prefer to contract with a US company.
A US LLC owned by a non resident, with no US activity or staff, is generally not subject to US federal income tax (the ETBUS rule). You keep handling your obligations where you are a tax resident.
What about local rules
Vietnam applies foreign exchange controls and taxes residents on their income. This is a compliance topic, not a blocker: keep clean records and declare your income where it is due.
How it works with LLC Place
- 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 Form 5472 and the annual report, handled for you.
Form your US LLC from Vietnam with everything included from the first payment: formation, EIN, US bank account and compliance.
