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Forming a US LLC is the simplest path to a US company, your own name works as the company name if you want. Stripe-ready, bank-ready, marketplace-ready. Monezzi runs the flow for non-US founders: state filing, EIN, banking prep. No SSN, no US visit, no notary.
Focus on your customers, we will handle the bureaucracy.
We file with state Secretaries of State and the IRS every day. References: official IRS guidance for starting a US business and the Employer Identification Number (EIN).
Why do non-US founders form a US LLC?
A US LLC is the lightest, most globally-recognised legal wrapper for serving US customers, taking card payments, and signing US contracts. For most non-US founders, it is the right entity from day one.
Card payments and Stripe
Stripe, PayPal and every major US payments rail asks for a US entity and an EIN at activation. A US LLC is the cleanest path to accepting card payments worldwide.
US bank account
Mercury, Relay and other US business banks open accounts for foreign-owned LLCs remotely. The bank wants your LLC documents, your EIN, and the right paperwork — we hand you all three.
Marketplace and Brand Registry
Amazon Seller Central, Etsy and Shopify Payments collect your US entity and EIN on W-9. A US LLC unlocks the marketplaces, and a US trademark on top unlocks Brand Registry.
Liability and brand
A US LLC separates the business from your personal name, signs US contracts, owns the US trademark, owns the US bank account, and gives your brand the credibility US buyers expect.
Why do founders get stuck filing their US LLC alone?
Every US state runs its own Secretary of State portal — different forms, different fee logic, different naming rules, different cover-sheet quirks. Picking the wrong field or the wrong filing receipt restarts the application on a delay that the state, not you, controls.
We file directly with the state on your behalf — the right form for your state, every time.The IRS web form requires an SSN at the first field, so non-US founders cannot get an EIN online. The IRS keeps a paper alternative — Form SS-4 by international fax — that does not require an SSN, but most filers do not know that route exists.
We file Form SS-4 through the IRS international fax route — the route the IRS reserves for non-US founders.Your preferred name has to clear in the state you file in — and ideally in your back-up states too. Without a parallel multi-state name search, you lose days bouncing between Wyoming, Florida, Delaware, New Mexico and Texas portals to find a name that is free everywhere.
Multi-state name clearance is included — we check your name across the popular states before we file."Most foreign founders try formation themselves and get stuck on the EIN step — the IRS online portal demands an SSN. We file Form SS-4 by international fax, the route the IRS reserves for non-US founders. That single insight saves weeks per founder."
How does Monezzi form LLCs for non-US founders every day?
You build the product. We file the entity, the EIN, the BOI, the bank application and the Stripe activation — in the right order, in one workflow.
End-to-end formation
LLC filed, then EIN, then BOI, then bank, then Stripe — in the right order, by the same team. You sign once and we run the workflow.
Built for non-US founders
No US visa, no SSN required, no in-person notary. Every step is designed for owners filing from abroad — that is the only kind of client we serve.
Paper SS-4 fax route for EIN
We file Form SS-4 through the IRS international fax route reserved for non-US founders without an SSN. Most filers do not know this exists — we file through it every week.
Multi-state name search included
We check your preferred name against every popular state Secretary of State database before we file — no surprise name conflicts mid-application.
BOI filed inside Monezzi
Your Beneficial Ownership Information report is filed with FinCEN through Monezzi — no separate FinCEN account, no separate filing window for you to track.
Banking and Stripe sessions after formation
Once your EIN arrives, we run a coached banking session, then a coached Stripe activation session. You move from filed LLC to live payments without filing one form alone.
How we form your US LLC — step by step
Monezzi runs the full workflow — Articles of Organization with the state, EIN with the IRS, BOI with FinCEN, then banking and Stripe — in the right order. You review, we file. The state and the IRS control their own timelines; we never invent fake durations.
Intake and state selection — Day 1
You sign up and we map your goals — what you sell, where your customers live, whether you plan to raise capital — to the right US state. For most non-US founders that is Florida or Wyoming. We confirm the state with you before any filing.
Multi-state name search
We check your preferred company name against the Secretary of State databases of the popular formation states in parallel. If your first choice is taken, we surface viable alternatives before any application is filed.
Articles of Organization filed with the state
We file the Articles of Organization with the Secretary of State, draft your Operating Agreement, and pay the state filing fee on your behalf. From here the state controls the approval timeline — we monitor the queue for you.
EIN via IRS international fax route
Once the LLC is approved by the state, we prepare Form SS-4 and submit it through the IRS fax channel reserved for non-US founders without an SSN. The IRS controls processing from here — typically 4 to 6 weeks. See our EIN Number page for the full mechanic.
BOI report filed with FinCEN
Federal law requires a Beneficial Ownership Information report for new LLCs. We file the BOI report with FinCEN through Monezzi — no separate FinCEN account for you, no separate window to track.
Banking and Stripe — coached sessions
With the EIN in hand, we run a coached banking session — Mercury, Relay or similar — then a coached Stripe activation session. You move from filed LLC to live payments without filing one form alone.
Most non-US founders form in one of these five states
A short list to anchor your thinking. We confirm the right state with you during intake — and the full 50-state breakdown lives on the State Tax Filing pillar.
| State | LLC formation fee | Personal income tax | Investor suitability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | $125 | 0% | Medium |
| Wyoming | $104 | 0% | Low |
| New Mexico | $52 | 5.9% | Low |
| Delaware | $110 | 6.6% | High |
| Texas | $310 | 0% | High |
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common questions about forming a US LLC as a non-US founder — and how Monezzi files it for you.
For most non-US founders we default to Florida or Wyoming. Florida is the simplest operationally — fast filing, low maintenance, banking-friendly. Wyoming has the lowest annual fee and the strongest privacy profile. Delaware only makes sense if you are raising venture capital, because VC term sheets default to Delaware C-Corps. New Mexico is the low-cost anonymity pick. Our team confirms the right state with you during intake — see the comparison above or the full grid on State Tax Filing.
We prepare your state filing on day 1 and submit within 1-3 business days. Most states approve within a few days to two weeks. EIN goes via IRS international fax (IRS timeline, typically 4-6 weeks). Banking and Stripe sessions start after your EIN arrives. State and IRS control their own timelines; we cannot promise completion dates on their behalf.
No. You do not need an SSN to form a US LLC and you do not need an SSN to get an EIN for it. The IRS online EIN portal blocks anyone without an SSN, but the IRS keeps a paper alternative — Form SS-4 by international fax — that the IRS reserves specifically for non-US founders. Monezzi files SS-4 through that route on your behalf for every non-US client. See our EIN Number page for the full mechanic.
Every plan includes: multi-state name availability search, Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of your chosen state, Operating Agreement, EIN application by IRS international fax (no SSN required), BOI report filed with FinCEN, registered agent service, US business address, plus banking and Stripe coaching sessions after formation. No US visit, no in-person notary, no SSN — everything done from your laptop.
After your EIN arrives we run a banking session with you. We prepare the application package, route you to the US business banks that approve non-US founders remotely (Mercury, Relay and others), and coach you through verification. Once the bank is live, we run a Stripe activation session so you can take card payments. See our Open a US Bank Account page for the full flow.
Every US state runs its own annual report on its own clock — Wyoming on the formation anniversary, Florida on a fixed May 1, Delaware on June 1, and so on. Foreign-owned single-member LLCs also owe federal Form 5472 every year, even with no US income. Monezzi tracks every deadline for you 365 days a year and files on your behalf — see State Tax Filing for the full multi-state matrix.
Yes. Walking away without filing the proper dissolution is what gets founders in trouble — the state keeps billing annual fees, the IRS keeps expecting Form 5472, and penalties compound. The clean exit is a filed Articles of Dissolution with the state and a final federal return with the IRS. Monezzi handles both — see Company Dissolution for the process.