US & Offshore Companies
A Wyoming LLC or a Delaware C-Corp, without flying anywhere.
For founders who need a US entity to invoice American clients, take Stripe payments or raise from US investors. We set it up end to end, and we help you pick the state before you pay for the wrong one.
Most incorporation services sell you Delaware by reflex because it sounds impressive. For a solo founder invoicing clients, Wyoming is usually cheaper and simpler — and we will say so, even though Delaware is the bigger job.
- 01Wyoming LLC formation for non-US residents
- 02Delaware LLC and C-Corporation formation
- 03Registered agent service and business address
- 04EIN (federal tax ID) application without an SSN
- 05Operating agreement and corporate documents
- 06US business banking and payment processor introductions
- 07Annual report and franchise tax compliance
- 08Certificate of Good Standing and apostille
What you should know
Wyoming and Delaware solve different problems. A Wyoming LLC is the pragmatic default for consultants, agencies and e-commerce founders: no state corporate income tax, low annual fees, strong privacy on the public register, and minimal ongoing filing. It is cheap to run and easy to maintain from abroad.
Delaware is what you want when investors are involved. Its Court of Chancery and long body of corporate case law are why the majority of Fortune 500 companies and most US venture-backed startups are incorporated there — a Delaware C-Corporation is effectively the standard form that US venture investors expect. That prestige comes with a franchise tax and more administration, which is wasted money if you are not raising.
Neither state requires you to be a US citizen or resident, and neither requires you to visit. You will need a registered agent with a physical address in the state, an EIN from the IRS — obtainable without a Social Security Number — and an operating agreement. A US business bank account or fintech account is the step that most often needs care, and it is where we spend the most time with clients.
One caution we give everyone: forming a US entity does not make your tax position simple. Where you are resident, where the company is managed and where your customers are all matter, and a US LLC can create US filing obligations even with no US tax due. We make sure you get proper advice on that rather than treating it as a formality.
Common questions
Yes. Neither Wyoming nor Delaware requires US citizenship or residency, and you do not need to travel to the US to form the company. You do need a registered agent with an address in the state of formation.
Wyoming for most solo founders, consultancies and e-commerce businesses: cheaper, more private, less administration. Delaware if you intend to raise from US venture investors, who generally expect a Delaware C-Corporation.
Yes. Non-US residents apply for an EIN using Form SS-4 without an SSN or ITIN. It takes longer than the online route open to US persons, and we handle the filing for you.
Not necessarily, but it can create US filing obligations even where no tax is due, and the penalties for missing those filings are significant. Your position depends on your residency and where the business is actually run, so we make sure that is looked at properly before the entity is formed.
Often, yes — through banks and regulated fintech providers that onboard non-resident owners remotely. It depends on your business activity and documentation, and it is the step we prepare clients for most carefully.
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