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Start a U.S. company from abroad

Start your U.S. company from abroad.Stay compliant from day one.

Our office forms your U.S. LLC or corporation in the state that fits your plans, gets the EIN without an SSN, files Form 5472 and the yearly returns, and handles bookkeeping for owners outside the U.S.

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Reviewed by Orkun Ozkaymak, CPA, MBAClients in all 50 states and abroad

$500company setup, EIN included
50 + DCstates we form companies in
1 officeformation, taxes and insurance
2011preparing taxes since
Step by step

How to start a U.S. LLC as a non-resident

  1. 1

    Form the company

    Our office forms your LLC or corporation in the state you choose. Every company needs a registered agent with an address in that state. You can sign the documents from abroad.

  2. 2

    Get the EIN without an SSN

    Owners without an SSN or ITIN apply for the EIN on Form SS-4 by fax or mail. Our office prepares and files the SS-4 and follows up with the IRS.

  3. 3

    Open a U.S. bank account

    With formation papers, the EIN and your passport, you can open a business account. Some banks ask you to visit a branch, and some online banks accept non-residents.

  4. 4

    Set up bookkeeping

    Our office sets up QuickBooks Online and records every transaction between you and the company, which Form 5472 requires you to report.

  5. 5

    File Form 5472 and yearly returns

    A single-member LLC owned by a non-resident files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 each year. Our office prepares these and any state returns.

Filings and prices

What our office files for you.Prices shown before you send.

Pick what you need on the request form. Ozfield's fees are shown here; government fees are passed through at cost.

  • Form 5472 for foreign-owned companiesYearly, filed with the company return.
    $750 per year
  • Payroll and state unemployment setupPayroll accounts, state unemployment registration and your first payroll.
    Quoted by our office
Company setup is $500 plus the state fee, EIN included.
The request form adds your filings and shows the full estimate as you go.
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Insurance from the same office

Coverage in place on day one.Quoted by our agency.

Check the coverage you want on the request form and our insurance team sends quotes from multiple carriers. Nothing is bound without your OK.

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After you open

The filings that come every year.

Our office keeps these on your calendar so nothing is missed. How we work with founders abroad →

Form 5472 with pro forma 1120

April 15. For foreign-owned single-member LLCs, extendable to October 15.

Annual report

By state due date. State annual report or franchise tax for your company.

Registered agent

Every year. Renewed so the state can reach your company.

Form W-8BEN

Before payment. Given to U.S. payers to document foreign status.

Questions

What new owners ask us.

Something else on your mind? Call 773-536-9272 and our office will help, in English or Turkish.

Can a non-resident open an LLC in the U.S.?
Yes. You do not need to be a U.S. citizen or resident, or visit the U.S., to own an LLC or corporation. You need a registered agent with an address in the state of formation and an EIN from the IRS. Our office forms the company in the state that fits your business and gets your EIN.
Do I need an ITIN or SSN to get an EIN?
No. A foreign owner can get an EIN by sending Form SS-4 to the IRS by fax or mail, leaving the SSN line blank and marking it as foreign. You may need an ITIN later if you file a personal U.S. return. Our office prepares the SS-4, and Form W-7 for an ITIN when you need one.
What is Form 5472 and who must file it?
Form 5472 reports transactions between a foreign-owned U.S. company and its owners or related parties, such as capital contributions, loans and payments. A single-member LLC owned by a non-resident files it with a pro forma Form 1120 each year, even with no income. The penalty for missing it starts at $25,000. Our office prepares it.
Does my U.S. LLC owe U.S. tax?
It depends on where the work happens and whether the income is connected to a U.S. trade or business. Many non-resident owners with no U.S. operations owe no federal income tax, but still file Form 5472. Income from U.S. work, inventory or property is usually taxable, and states have their own rules. Our office reviews your setup and files the right returns.

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