A Limited Liability Company (LLC) is the most flexible business structure in the United States — combining the liability protection of a corporation with the pass-through taxation of a partnership.
Whether you’re a US resident, a non-US founder building a remote business, or an existing company expanding to the US, an LLC is usually the right starting point. We’ll help you choose the right state — Delaware for credibility, Wyoming for privacy, or your home state for simplicity — and handle everything from registered agent to EIN.
Key benefits
- Limited liability. Owners (members) aren't personally liable for the LLC's debts beyond their investment.
- Pass-through taxation. Profits flow to members' personal returns; no entity-level federal tax (in most cases).
- Operational flexibility. No board, no annual meetings, no detailed corporate formalities.
- Foreign-founder friendly. No US residency or citizenship requirement to form or own an LLC.
- Banking & Stripe. Most US banks and Stripe accept LLCs (with EIN) for US-domiciled accounts.
- S-Corp election option. An LLC can elect S-Corp tax treatment to save self-employment tax.
Documents required
- Member name, address, ownership %
- Proposed LLC name (we run availability checks)
- Registered agent (we provide if needed)
- Business address (US or foreign)
- Authorised signatory's signature
How the process works
- State & name check. Pick the state, run name availability and reserve if required.
- Articles of Organization. Drafted and filed with the Secretary of State.
- Registered agent. Appointed and paid for the first year.
- EIN application. Form SS-4 filed with IRS. Available in days for US-resident founders, 4–6 weeks for non-US.
- Operating Agreement. Drafted and signed by all members.
Who is this for?
- Solo founders and freelancers wanting US legitimacy
- Bootstrapped startups with no immediate VC plans
- Non-US founders building remote businesses
- Existing foreign companies setting up a US subsidiary