US Business Formation Checklist for Non-Residents

Get the free, step-by-step checklist for opening a US LLC or C Corporation from anywhere in the world. No US address, no travel, no guesswork.

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Every day, entrepreneurs outside the US form US LLCs or C Corporations without ever setting foot on American soil, without a US address, and without an SSN. The process is more straightforward than most people expect.

What trips people up isn’t the paperwork. It’s not knowing where to start, which state to choose, or whether they’re about to make a decision they’ll have to undo later. Pick the wrong business structure, and you’ll pay for it at tax time; register in the wrong state, and you’ll spend years paying fees that could have been avoided; miss a compliance deadline, and your business could be dissolved.

This checklist walks you through every step and shows you exactly what we handle on your behalf, so you can launch your US business with clarity and confidence.

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This checklist is for you if…

  • You’re a non-US resident who wants to open a US LLC or C Corporation
  • You’re not sure which state to register in, or whether an LLC is even the right structure for your situation
  • You want to understand the full formation process before handing it off to someone
  • You’re ready to open a US bank account and need the right legal foundation to do it
  • You want to know what’s involved in staying compliant once your company is formed

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The checklist shows you the full process. Our Incorporation Package handles it all for you, with no paperwork headaches.

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Incorporate your Single-Member LLC

Includes:

  • Company registration in Wyoming
  • Consultation with an incorporation specialist
  • Employer Identification Number (EIN) registration
  • Articles of Organization
  • Operating Agreement
  • 1st year registered agent service (Wyoming)
  • Support with bank account opening (subject to bank approval)
  • All fees included
  • Electronic delivery
  • Year-round email support: on related business formation issues

Get your US Single-Member LLC up and running with zero tax and paperwork worries.

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Incorporate your Multi-Member LLC

Includes:

  • Company registration in Wyoming
  • Consultation with an incorporation specialist
  • Employer Identification Number (EIN) registration
  • Articles of Organization
  • Operating Agreement
  • 1st year registered agent service (Wyoming)
  • Support with bank account opening (subject to bank approval)
  • All fees included
  • Electronic delivery
  • Year-round email support: on related business formation issues

Get your US Multi-Member LLC up and running with zero tax and paperwork worries.

$ 899 (one-time fee)

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Incorporate your C Corp

Includes:

  • Company registration in Wyoming
  • Consultation with an incorporation specialist
  • Employer Identification Number (EIN) registration
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Bylaws
  • 1st year registered agent service (Wyoming)
  • Support with bank account opening (subject to bank approval)
  • All fees included
  • Electronic delivery
  • Year-round email support: on related business formation issues

Get your US C Corp up and running with zero tax and paperwork worries.

$ 899 (one-time fee)

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Incorporate your S Corp

Includes:

  • Company registration in Wyoming
  • Consultation with an incorporation specialist
  • Employer Identification Number (EIN) registration
  • S Corp election filing (Form 2553)
  • Articles of Incorporation
  • Bylaws
  • 1st year registered agent service (Wyoming)
  • Support with bank account opening (subject to bank approval)
  • All fees included
  • Electronic delivery
  • Year-round email support: on related business formation issues

Get your US S Corp up and running with zero tax and paperwork worries.

$ 899 (one-time fee)

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