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AngOz

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Hi, I would like to form a US LLC as a non-resident, but there are too many services to choose from it's hard to tell which ones are worth it.
Also if any of these services help with opening a bank account that would be a plus, but I assume all of them don't really provide any benefits.
 
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There are tons of threads about the same already, you may have a look at the below threads
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Thread 'US LLC? Company formation'

Hi,

I am looking to open a USA company (inside usa not around like delaware etc). What are the options and any suggested agent to do it?

I want the company to be honest and at my name or nominee. I am doing consulting IT services, cloud services etc.

I also need a bank account in USA i assume to be reliable for customer that will pay and also reliable for me on bank meaning

thank you
clemens

Thread 'Which is the best online company to create an LLC in the USA?'

I want to know which online company / agent you have been using and was the best for you to setup your US LLC ?

I speak about costs, easyness and reliability!

please list the company.

@James Turner Turner Little is a sponsor on OCT with 0 negative reputation, just for your info.
 
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If you need a service that is specialised for non-US residents, and helps with all steps, Id suggest:
https://globalization.guide/
https://startfleet.io/

Otherwise the cheapest option is to do the separate steps yourself, like filing the articles of association directly with the state, applying for EIN with the IRS, and picking a cheap registered agent service like Bizee, (or having a friend living in the US that can be your registered agent) and filing the 5472 and 1120 forms directly with the IRS every year.
 
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AngOz said:
Thank you for the information, so as a non-resident I can actually do all the steps myself as long as I have a US phone number, registered agent and US virtual office address?
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Yes, you can. You just need a registered agent (and preferrable one that will use his name on the signature for the renewal filings with the state to keep your name hidden).

A virtual address, PO box etc. is not sufficient for a registered agent. You need a person actually living / working there.
https://sos.wyo.gov/Business/Docs/HowToFindOrBecomeARegisteredAgent.pdf

But with their fees starting as low as like $33 per year, I doubt you can save much by hiring homeless guys with a home.
 
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daniels27 said:
Yes, you can. You just need a registered agent (and preferrable one that will use his name on the signature for the renewal filings with the state to keep your name hidden).

A virtual address, PO box etc. is not sufficient for a registered agent. You need a person actually living / working there.
https://sos.wyo.gov/Business/Docs/HowToFindOrBecomeARegisteredAgent.pdf

But with their fees starting as low as like $33 per year, I doubt you can save much by hiring homeless guys with a home.
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Thank you so much for the information!
So only registered agent and a phone number is needed, doesn't seem that complicated.
For registered agents do you have any suggestions? lots of people seem to suggest Northwest (probably because they are very cheap)
 
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AngOz said:
Thank you so much for the information!
So only registered agent and a phone number is needed, doesn't seem that complicated.
For registered agents do you have any suggestions? lots of people seem to suggest Northwest (probably because they are very cheap)
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You'll need an address for your business as well (separate from the registered agent's address) and here you can use a mail forwarding service. And to set this up you'll need a proof of your personal address and a photo id.
 
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AngOz said:
Hi, I would like to form a US LLC as a non-resident, but there are too many services to choose from it's hard to tell which ones are worth it.
Also if any of these services help with opening a bank account that would be a plus, but I assume all of them don't really provide any benefits.
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We use https://freedomsurfer.com/ and have a Wyoming LLC. Haven't had an issue in 5 years.
 
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AngOz said:
Seems like they provide incorporation services in a lot more countries than just the US, interesting.
They also seem reasonably priced compared to other services.
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>>We use https://freedomsurfer.com/ and have a Wyoming LLC. Haven't had an issue in 5 years.

Well they are 10 times as expensive than the other mentioned in this thread!!

The total cost for a US registration is 247 EUR at registration for the NM LLC, 297 EUR for the WY LLC / DE LLC, 397 EUR for the FL LLC / AZ LLC and 15 EUR every month thereafter for the NM LLC, 20 EUR for the WY LLC / DE LLC, 30 EUR for the FL LLC / AZ LLC OR 197 EUR annually for the NM LLC, 297 EUR for the WY LLC / DE LLC, 397 EUR for the FL LLC / AZ LLC
 
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kokunut said:
>>We use https://freedomsurfer.com/ and have a Wyoming LLC. Haven't had an issue in 5 years.

Well they are 10 times as expensive than the other mentioned in this thread!!

The total cost for a US registration is 247 EUR at registration for the NM LLC, 297 EUR for the WY LLC / DE LLC, 397 EUR for the FL LLC / AZ LLC and 15 EUR every month thereafter for the NM LLC, 20 EUR for the WY LLC / DE LLC, 30 EUR for the FL LLC / AZ LLC OR 197 EUR annually for the NM LLC, 297 EUR for the WY LLC / DE LLC, 397 EUR for the FL LLC / AZ LLC
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It's 10 times more than the registered agents, but if you want to open an LLC the registered agents will charge you more, ie State Fees (approx $100 in Wyoming), and other fees.

I believe FS include Beneficial owner filings, the state fees, registered agent, the 5472 + all required IRS filings for non-residents etc.

You'll probably find that once you pay for a registered agent, the filing fees/articles of incorporation, plus somebody to do the annual filing of each of those forms, the beneficial owner info etc, you're going to pay a lot more elsewhere (maybe not, I didn't do a full calculation)
 
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luap said:
You'll probably find that once you pay for a registered agent, the filing fees/articles of incorporation, plus somebody to do the annual filing of each of those forms, the beneficial owner info etc, you're going to pay a lot more elsewhere (maybe not, I didn't do a full calculation)
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If you file all yourself, it will be much cheaper of course. But the question is if you want / can do it yourself.
 
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daniels27 said:
If you file all yourself, it will be much cheaper of course. But the question is if you want / can do it yourself.
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Well, the Beneficial Ownership Information Report takes 15 min to fill in online and is not complicated - doesnt make sense to pay for that. And hasnt Trump removed it anyway?

For the annual state filing and state fees: Well, one sets up one's LLC in New Mexico where there is no state filing nor any recurring state fee.

For the annual 1120 and 5472 filing, that is a little bit complicated, and different accountants will tell you different things. I see it this way, that no third party will care as much as you about this, so best to be in control here oneself and not outsource it. It's not too difficult to find good information about this and even pay for advice - but best to file oneself.

And then you have the registered agent, cant escape this unless you have a friend living in the US willing to handle it. There are totally fine services that are worth paying for Id say.

And beside the initial setup (which is also worth paying for) that's it!
 
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