USA LLC formation
from$500+ state fees
What moves the price
- State
- registered agent
- EIN
- whether it sits under a holding co
US LLC for Non-Residents: What It Does, What It Costs, What It Does Not Do
The internet is full of videos promising a "0% tax US LLC" for non-residents.
Here is the half they skip: an LLC is transparent by default. Its income flows through to you, and the country where you live taxes it under its own rules.
A US LLC is not a tax trick for a Canadian or UAE resident.
It is a tool that works brilliantly in the right structure and creates filing obligations in the wrong one. The formation itself costs from $500 plus state fees, needs a registered agent and an EIN, and can usually be done without ever visiting the US. I set up the LLC properly, and I check what it means in YOUR country before you commit.
Who this is for, and who it is not
This fits you if:
You sell to US customers, through e-commerce, SaaS or services, and need a US entity for payments, platforms or credibility
You are building a structure where a US entity sits alongside UAE or Canadian companies
You live outside the US and want the formation AND the home-country tax picture handled together
Probably not, if:
You are chasing the "US LLC means no tax anywhere" idea. I will show you what it actually triggers where you live, and sometimes the answer is "do not".
What you get
- State selection with reasoning. The right state depends on your case, not on what is trendy.
- An LLC or C-Corp recommendation. They are taxed completely differently, and the default choice matters.
- Formation, registered agent, EIN
- US filing obligations mapped, including the non-resident reporting the formation mills never mention
- Banking and payment setup guidance
- The home-country answer: what this entity means for your tax in Canada, the UAE, or wherever you live
US LLC cost for non-residents
Item · Indicative "from" (USD) · What moves the price
Structuring Review first ·$500
What moves the price
- Countries
- entities
- what exists already
We were comparing UAE, Canada, and the US for our business setup. Haseeb helped us understand the differences clearly and choose a direction with more confidence.
FAQ
Yes. Non-residents form US LLCs routinely. The formation is the easy part. The reporting and the home-country tax treatment are where you need advice.
The LLC itself may owe no US tax in some setups, but its income is taxed where you are resident. "Tax-free" claims that skip that half are how people end up with clean US paperwork and a problem at home.
LLC for flow-through simplicity. C-Corp when investors, retained profits or specific treaty positions call for it. The wrong default is expensive to unwind, so ask before, not after.
A US entity that fits your structure, not a paperwork souvenir.
Tell me where you live, what you sell, and where the customers are.