Guides
Guides for non-US LLC owners
Forming the company is the easy part. These guides cover the steps that trip non-residents up afterwards: the EIN, the bank account, Form 5472 and staying in good standing.
How to form a US LLC as a non-resident (2026 guide)
Every step to form and run a US LLC from outside the US in 2026 — state choice, registered agent, EIN without an SSN, banking, Form 5472 and real costs.
Read →Best state for a non-resident LLC in 2026
Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, Florida or Texas? Filing fees, annual costs and the real trade-offs for non-US owners, with Delaware's new $400 LLC tax.
Read →How to get an EIN for your LLC without an SSN
Non-residents can't use the IRS online EIN form. Here is how to get one by phone or fax with Form SS-4, line by line, and what to do if it is taking weeks.
Read →How to open a US bank account for a non-resident LLC
Which US business accounts accept non-resident LLC owners, what documents they ask for, and the address mistake behind most rejections — with a fallback plan.
Read →Form 5472 for foreign-owned LLCs: who files, what to report, how to send it
Why a non-resident's single-member LLC files Form 5472 with a pro forma 1120 every year, what counts as reportable, deadlines and the $25,000 penalty.
Read →Do non-resident LLCs still file a BOI report in 2026?
FinCEN's August 2026 final rule permanently exempts US-formed LLCs from BOI reporting, including those owned by non-residents. What changed and what didn't.
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