United States · Business Hub
Start and Run a U.S. Company — From Anywhere in the World
You don’t need to be American, live in the U.S., or hold a visa to own a U.S. company. What you do need is the right structure, the right state, and someone who keeps the filings from piling up.
- All 50 states covered
- Formation from $255 — state filing fee included
- No residency, citizenship or visa required
- 100% remote — you never have to visit
- 45 U.S. services under one team
Why Here
Why Founders Choose the United States
The U.S. isn’t the cheapest place to register a company. It’s the one that opens the most doors — customers, payment processors, marketplaces and investors who all expect to deal with a U.S. entity.
Sell to U.S. Customers
American buyers and B2B clients expect a U.S. company on the invoice. An entity removes the “who are you?” friction from every deal.
Payment Processors
Stripe, PayPal and most major processors are built around U.S. entities. Formation doesn’t guarantee approval — each provider decides — but it is the foundation they ask for.
Marketplace Access
Amazon, Walmart, eBay and Etsy sellers routinely operate through U.S. entities for smoother onboarding, supplier accounts and payouts.
No Residency Requirement
Non-residents can own U.S. LLCs and Corporations outright. No visa, no green card, and no U.S. address of your own required.
Investor Familiarity
If you will ever raise money, U.S. entities are the structure investors and their lawyers already understand.
Banking & Multi-Currency Rails
A U.S. entity is the gateway to Wise, Payoneer and U.S. business banking. Approval always rests with the provider.
An Honest Answer
Is a U.S. Company Right for You?
We would rather tell you no than sell you the wrong thing. Here is who the U.S. genuinely suits — and who is usually better served elsewhere.
A good fit if you are
- Selling software, SaaS or digital products internationally
- An Amazon, Walmart, Shopify or eCommerce seller
- A consultant or agency with international clients
- A freelancer billing clients in USD
- Building a startup that will raise from U.S. investors
- Importing or exporting into the U.S.
- Holding U.S. real estate or other U.S. assets
- Anyone who needs Stripe or U.S. payment rails
Probably not the right move if
- Your customers, staff and premises are all in one other country — you would be adding a second set of filings for no benefit
- You run a local shop, restaurant or clinic serving only your own city
- You need a work permit or visa — a U.S. company gives you neither
- You are hoping to avoid tax entirely — a U.S. entity creates filing obligations, it does not erase them
- Your budget cannot absorb the annual upkeep as well as the setup
If you recognise yourself in the second column, tell us on a call — we would rather point you to a Pakistan or U.K. structure that actually fits.
Choose Your Structure
LLC or Corporation?
Nearly every founder we work with picks one of two structures. The difference comes down to how you are taxed, and whether you plan to raise investment.
| LLC | C-Corporation | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | Freelancers, agencies, eCommerce, consultants, holding assets | Startups raising venture capital |
| Ownership | Members — flexible, easy to change | Shareholders — stock classes for investors |
| Taxation | Pass-through by default | Taxed at the company level |
| Raising investment | Workable, but VCs generally prefer a C-Corp | The structure investors expect |
| Paperwork | Lighter — fewer formalities | Heavier — board, minutes, resolutions |
| Most Kuick clients | The large majority | Founders on a funding track |
Not sure? The Right-State Advisor recommends a structure as well as a state, based on your answers.
Where to Register
Then Choose Your State
All 50 states will register your company. They differ on cost, privacy and annual paperwork — this is the decision that quietly costs or saves you money every year.
Wyoming
No state income tax, owner names kept off the public record, and a low annual fee. The common pick for non-resident, online-first businesses.
New Mexico
No annual report and no recurring state fee at all — the lowest ongoing cost of any state, with member privacy.
Delaware
What investors and startup lawyers expect, with a dedicated business court and a clean path to a priced round.
Texas and Florida are strong choices when you will actually operate there.
Start to Finish
What the Whole Journey Looks Like
Formation is week one. Here is everything that follows, in the order it actually happens.
Choose Structure & State
Decide between an LLC and a Corporation, and where to register.
Form the Company
Articles filed with the state; you receive your formation documents.
Get Your Tax ID & Documents
EIN, Operating Agreement, Banking Resolution and the BOI report.
All four are included in the formation package.
Open Banking & Payments
Application assistance for the platforms international founders actually use. Approval rests with each provider.
Stay Compliant
The filings that keep the company alive, year after year.
Grow
Protect the brand and expand into new states and channels.
45 Services
Every U.S. Service We Offer
The complete list across the whole lifecycle — every one delivered by the same team, with the price published on its own page.
Read This Before You File
What Every Non-Resident Owner Must Know
These are the obligations that catch international founders out. None of them are difficult — but missing them is expensive, and most providers do not mention them until it is too late.
The filing that catches everyone — Form 5472 + pro forma 1120
If you are a non-U.S. person owning a single-member LLC, the IRS treats your company as a “disregarded entity” and requires an information return every single year.
The deadline is generally April 15, with an extension available. We file it for $149 and track the deadline for you.
Beneficial Ownership (BOI)
Federal reporting of who actually owns and controls the company, under the Corporate Transparency Act. Included in your formation package, or $25 filed on its own. It must be updated when ownership or addresses change.
You must have a Registered Agent
Every state requires a physical in-state address to receive legal and state mail during business hours. Your home address abroad cannot serve, and neither can a P.O. box. The first year is included; $55 a year after that.
You can get an EIN without an SSN
Non-residents obtain EINs routinely — no SSN or ITIN is required to get one. IRS processing times for international applicants vary and are outside anyone’s control. Included in your formation package.
A U.S. company is not a visa
Owning a U.S. entity gives you no right to live, work or enter the United States. Immigration is a separate matter for a licensed immigration attorney — we do not advise on it.
What an ITIN is — and isn’t
It IS
- A tax-processing number for federal filing purposes
- Sometimes needed for a personal filing obligation
- Sometimes needed to claim a tax treaty benefit
It is NOT
- An SSN
- Work authorization
- Immigration status
- A guarantee of bank, Stripe or credit approval
Your honest yearly running costs
| State renewal / annual report | Varies by state — see the calculator |
| Registered agent | $55 / year |
| Annual Compliance Package | $210 / year + state fee |
| Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 filing | $149 |
| Bookkeeping (optional) | From $99 / month |
Government and third-party fees are charged separately where applicable.
Resources
Learn Before You Commit
50 State LLC Guides
Filing fees, renewal costs, taxes, processing times and the pros and cons of every state.
Formation Guides
Step-by-step explanations of how U.S. formation, EIN and compliance actually work.
Articles & Updates
Practical writing on tax deadlines, banking and running a company from abroad.
United States Questions, Answered
Can a non-resident own a U.S. LLC?
Yes. There is no citizenship, residency or visa requirement to own a U.S. LLC or Corporation. Ownership is open to individuals and companies from most countries, and we set the whole thing up remotely.
Do I need to travel to the United States?
No. Formation, EIN, company documents and banking applications are all handled remotely. Most of our U.S. clients have never set foot in the country.
Does owning a U.S. company give me a visa?
No. A U.S. entity confers no right to live, work or enter the United States. Immigration is entirely separate and belongs with a licensed immigration attorney — we do not advise on it.
Will I owe U.S. tax?
It depends on where your income is earned and on your own tax residency. Many non-resident owners with foreign-source income owe no U.S. income tax — but still must file the annual Form 5472 information return. We will walk through your specific situation rather than guess.
Can I open a U.S. bank account?
We provide application assistance for platforms such as Wise, Payoneer and Stripe — preparing the entity, documents and application properly. Approval is decided solely by each provider, and nobody can guarantee it.
Which state should I choose?
It depends on where you live, where you actually operate, how much privacy you want and your budget. The Right-State Advisor walks you through it in about a minute, or we can talk it through on a call.
Do I need an ITIN?
Often not. An ITIN is for federal tax-processing purposes only — it is not an SSN, not work authorisation, and not a route to banking approval. We will tell you honestly if you do not need one.
How long does the whole process take?
Formation is commonly 1–3 business days depending on the state. EIN and banking then run on the IRS’s and each provider’s own timelines, which are outside our control — we keep you updated at each step.
What happens after formation?
Annual report, registered agent renewal, BOI updates and federal filings. The Annual Compliance Package at $210 a year plus the state fee puts all of them on one calendar that we watch.
Can you help if I already have a U.S. company?
Yes. We take over compliance, bookkeeping and filings for existing companies, and we can help bring lapsed records or missed filings back into good standing.
Start Your U.S. Company
Structure chosen, state chosen, filings handled — and someone to call when the IRS sends a letter.
From $255 · State filing fee included · No residency required · Government and third-party fees charged separately