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Guides

Everything about your US LLC, explained.

Short answers first, official sources cited, figures verified. Written for founders who live outside the United States.
  1. 01Wyoming LLC: the complete guide for founders abroadWhat a Wyoming LLC is, why founders abroad choose it, what you need, the formation steps and the yearly filings, with official sources.
  2. 02Delaware LLC: what it costs and who it really fitsDelaware LLC explained for non-residents: formation fee, flat annual tax, due date, who Delaware suits and how it compares with Wyoming.
  3. 03Wyoming vs Delaware LLC: which state fits your businessWyoming or Delaware for your LLC? Filing fees, yearly state costs, deadlines and when each state makes sense for a founder abroad.
  4. 04Wyoming registered agent: what it does and why you need oneWhat a Wyoming registered agent does, why every LLC needs one at all times, what happens without one and how LLCroad includes it.
  5. 05Applying for an EIN for your LLC without an SSNApply for your LLC’s EIN without an SSN or ITIN: Form SS-4 by fax or phone, how to fill it in, signature rules and IRS delays.
  6. 06Form 5472: the yearly IRS filing for a foreign-owned LLCForm 5472 and the pro forma 1120 explained for non-resident LLC owners: who must file, how to send it, the deadline, the extension and the IRS penalty.
  7. 07How much does a Wyoming LLC cost?What a Wyoming LLC really costs a non-resident: state filing fee, annual report, registered agent, EIN and Form 5472, with formation and yearly prices.
  8. 08What is an LLC?What a US LLC is, how limited liability works, how the IRS classifies it by default, single vs multi-member, and what it is useful for from abroad.
  9. 09Forming a US LLC as a non-residentHow a non-US resident forms and runs a US LLC remotely: what you need, the steps from articles to EIN and bank account, and the yearly obligations.
  10. 10Opening a US bank account for your LLC as a non-residentOpen a US business bank account for your LLC from abroad: which banks work by country of residence, the documents to prepare and the address rule.
  11. 11Stripe for founders outside the US: the US LLC routeHow founders from India, Indonesia, Pakistan, the Philippines and beyond open a US Stripe account through a Wyoming LLC, an EIN and a US bank account.
  12. 12Wyoming annual report: due date, fee and how it is filedWhen the Wyoming LLC annual report is due, what it costs, what happens after the due date and how LLCroad files it for you every year.
  13. 13How to dissolve a Wyoming LLC, step by stepClosing a Wyoming LLC run from abroad: Articles of Dissolution, final Form 5472 and 1120, bank and Stripe closure, and ending the registered agent.
  14. 14ITIN vs EIN: the company number and the personal numberThe EIN identifies your LLC for the bank, Stripe and the IRS; the ITIN is a personal tax number. What each one is for and which you need to start.
  15. 15Does an LLC give you a US visa?Owning a US LLC does not give a visa or the right to live or work in the US. It lets you run a US business from abroad. Here is what it does give you.
  16. 16Does a US LLC pay zero tax?US tax for a foreign-owned single-member LLC: when no federal income tax is generally due, the yearly Form 5472 + 1120, and your home country’s rules.
  17. 17Is a US LLC an offshore company?A Wyoming LLC is a registered US company, not an offshore shell: state filing, EIN, yearly Form 5472, and banks and Stripe that know who owns it.