You can form an LLC in the United States without living here and without being a U.S. citizen or resident. This guide explains, step by step and with official sources, what you need, what it costs and what comes next.
Last reviewed: October 21, 2026 · Official sources
An LLC (limited liability company) is a business structure allowed by each state’s law. As a general rule, it separates your personal assets from the business’s debts.
According to the IRS, most states don’t restrict ownership: members (owners) can be individuals, corporations, other LLCs and foreign entities, and there is no maximum number.
For the IRS, a single-member LLC is treated by default as a disregarded entity and one with two or more members as a partnership, unless it elects to be taxed as a corporation (Form 8832).
Fewer formalities than a Corporation: no board of directors or shareholders required.
Yes. Forming an LLC doesn’t require U.S. citizenship or residency, and you don’t need to travel: the state filing is done online and our Spanish-speaking advisors guide you.
No. Everything is done online, with Spanish-speaking advisors: you don’t need to travel to the United States to form your LLC.
Yes. An LLC can have members from different countries. Each member’s ownership percentage and responsibilities are set out in the Operating Agreement (in English).
Less than you think: you don’t need an SSN or ITIN.
You can form a single-member LLC, but we don’t recommend it: it offers less protection against lawsuits. We suggest having at least one more member (why).
Your company documents, such as the Operating Agreement, are delivered in English only.
We review your project at no cost and explain your options for the state, the type of company and the package.
We check that the name is available and gather each member’s details and passport.
We file the formation document with the state (in most states it is called Articles of Organization; in others, Certificate of Formation or Certificate of Organization) and follow up until it is approved. Timing depends on each state.
Once the LLC is formed, we apply for its EIN with Form SS-4, with no SSN or ITIN. How to get an EIN without an SSN.
We give you the documents banks usually ask for (formation documents and the EIN). The Standard and Premium packages include a Lili business account (Latin America only).
Annual report, Registered Agent and taxes, depending on the state. From the 2nd year, the Annual Plan files your Annual Report, renews your Registered Agent and includes the state’s fixed annual tax or fee (taxes based on sales or profits are paid separately).
It depends on where you will operate, your clients and each state’s costs. If you form the company in one state and operate in another, you normally must also register it in that other state. As an example, here is the data for 5 states, in alphabetical order. This is not a recommendation: we review your case in the free consultation.
Official sources: corpfiles.delaware.gov · corp.delaware.gov (1, 2)
Official sources: enterprise.sos.nm.gov · nmlegis.gov · sos.nm.gov (1, 2, 3)
Official sources: commerce.utah.gov (1, 2) · corporations.utah.gov
See all 50 states and D.C. What each state requires every year
The EIN is your company’s tax number with the IRS. The IRS online application asks for an SSN or ITIN; without them, it is requested with Form SS-4 by fax or by mail (international applicants can also apply by phone), entering “foreign” or “N/A” on line 7b, as the IRS instructions say. The IRS doesn’t charge for the EIN, and it is already included in our packages.
We give you what banks usually ask for: your company’s formation documents and the EIN. Each bank has its own requirements.
The Standard and Premium packages include a Lili business account (Latin America only). Account approval depends on Lili.
Some banks and financial platforms let foreign owners open accounts online; others require you to go in person. Requirements vary by institution.
Always keep the company’s money separate from yours: it protects your limited liability.
We are not accountants and we don’t give tax advice: this is general information so you know what to ask your accountant.
It is a report on a company’s beneficial owners filed with FinCEN. With its March 26, 2025 rule, FinCEN exempted all entities created in the U.S. — including LLCs with foreign owners — and its final rule, effective August 14, 2026, made that exemption permanent.
Today, only companies formed in another country that registered to do business in the U.S. must file it.
Most states require it every year. If you don’t file it, depending on the state, there may be late fees (not included in our prices) or even the dissolution of your LLC.
Depending on the state, your LLC must maintain a Registered Agent (in Texas, for example, continuously). Included for the first year in every package.
Your LLC has federal returns and, depending on the state, state returns. Plan them with your accountant.
Depending on your activity, city and county, you may need licenses in addition to the formation.
With Incnnova, the first year is a one-time payment that depends on the state, with the state filing fee, the EIN and a Registered Agent for the first year included. From the second year, you can choose the Annual Plan.
| State | Year 1 · Basic package | Year 2 onward · Annual Plan (LLC) |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | $349 | $720/year |
| Florida | $349 | $450/year |
| New Mexico | $299 | Contact us |
| Utah | $299 | $330/year |
| Wyoming | $299 | Contact us |
The Annual Plan is only for clients who formed their company with us, from the 2nd year. It includes the Annual Report with the state fee and the state’s fixed annual tax or fee (in Delaware, for example, the LLC annual tax), the Registered Agent and domain renewal, and reminders. Taxes based on sales or profits and late fees are paid separately. Before charging it, we talk with you and confirm the price.
If another company formed your company, you can order the Annual Report (from $180) and the Registered Agent ($180) separately. Your tax returns are not included: we recommend an accountant for that.
See the exact price for your state in Plans and Pricing.
To form the LLC, the state doesn’t require citizenship or residency, so the steps in this guide apply wherever you live. What changes are the taxes and rules of your country of residence: for that, talk to a local accountant.
Yes. U.S. citizenship or residency isn’t required, and everything is done online, with no travel.
Not by itself. Forming an LLC or a Corporation doesn't give you a visa, residency or work authorization in the U.S. Some visas, such as the E-2 treaty investor visa, have their own requirements: for example, being a national of a country with which the U.S. maintains a treaty of commerce and navigation, and investing a substantial amount of capital in a real business. We are not attorneys: for your immigration case, consult an immigration attorney. Source: USCIS, E-2 Treaty Investors.
No. You don’t need an SSN or ITIN to form the LLC or to get its EIN. The EIN is requested with IRS Form SS-4.
You can, but we don’t recommend it: it offers less protection against lawsuits. We suggest having at least one more member.
If your LLC was created in the U.S., no: according to FinCEN, entities created in the U.S. are exempt, even if their owners are foreign. Only companies formed in another country that registered to do business in the U.S. must file it.
Company documents, such as the Operating Agreement, are delivered in English only. Our advisors speak Spanish.
It depends on the state and the package, and the state filing fee is already included in our packages. See the exact price in Plans and Pricing.
Every fact on this page comes from these official pages or from our website data.
Last reviewed: October 21, 2026. General information only: not legal, tax or accounting advice. Incnnova Solutions & Co is a private company: we are not a law firm or an accounting firm and we are not affiliated with the IRS or any state. Fees and rules are set by each state and may change.
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