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Open a US LLC from wherever you live, with no visit to the US.
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Open a US LLC from any country
You do not need to live in the US, or visit it, to own a US LLC. Here is what every non-resident founder needs, whatever the country.
How Jupiter Filing Can Help
Understand the key parts of the service before you begin.
Registered agent included
The first year of registered agent service is in every package.
EIN without an SSN
We apply for your EIN so you can bank and get paid.
Yearly IRS filing covered
Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120, ordered online.
Can I open a US LLC from outside the United States?
Yes. No US state requires an LLC owner to be a citizen or resident, and the company can be formed online. What differs from country to country is not the filing, but the rules at home: how your country taxes a foreign company, what it allows you to do with foreign bank accounts, and which payment platforms you can use.
Guides by country
We have written country-specific guides for the places most founders ask about:
If your country is not listed, the steps below are the same for you. Only the home-side points change, and a tax advisor in your country can cover those.
What every non-resident needs
- A valid passport. Banks and payment providers usually ask for it.
- A company name that is available in your chosen state.
- A registered agent with a US address in that state. We provide one, and the first year is included.
- An EIN. You do not need a Social Security Number to get one.
The steps
- Choose a state. Compare the yearly cost, not only the first-year fee, in our LLC filing fees by state table.
- Choose LLC or C-Corp. Most freelancers and online businesses use an LLC. If you plan to raise investor money, read LLC vs C-Corp.
- We file the articles of organization with the state.
- Get your EIN and your formation documents.
- Open a business bank account and keep company money separate from your own.
- Keep up with the yearly filings. See below.
The yearly filing foreign owners must not miss
If you are the only owner of the LLC and you live outside the US, the LLC files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 every year, even with no income. A miss carries a $25,000 penalty. We prepare it in our US LLC tax filing service. States also ask for an annual report or tax, which our annual report service handles.
Where we cannot help
US sanctions rules mean we cannot form companies for people in some countries, such as Iran, Cuba, North Korea and Syria, or in some regions. If you are unsure whether the rules cover you, ask us before you order.
Before you start
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Your home country may tax what the LLC earns, so speak to a tax professional there.
Countries we serve
Founders from these countries can open a US LLC with us. Countries in blue have their own guide.
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cape Verde
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos (Keeling) Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Congo
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Curaçao
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji Islands
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong S.A.R.
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macau S.A.R.
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Man (Isle of)
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory Occupied
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn Island
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Saint-Barthelemy
- Saint-Martin (French part)
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten (Dutch part)
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- The Bahamas
- The Gambia
- Timor-Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican City State (Holy See)
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Virgin Islands (British)
- Virgin Islands (US)
- Wallis and Futuna Islands
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
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Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about Open a US LLC from Any Country.
Can I open a US LLC from any country?
In most cases, yes. No state requires US residency to own an LLC. US sanctions rules exclude a few countries and regions.
Do I need to visit the US to open an LLC?
No. The formation, the EIN and the registered agent can all be handled online.
Do I need a US address?
You need a registered agent with a US address in the state. We provide one, and the first year is included.
Do I pay tax in the US?
A foreign-owned LLC with no US-source business income generally owes no US income tax, but it files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 each year. Your own country may tax what the LLC earns.
My country is not listed. Can you still help?
Yes. The process is the same for any country. Only the home-country tax and banking points differ, and a local tax advisor can cover those.
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