Company Formation · United States
Establishing a US Limited Liability Company (LLC) is the gold standard for global entrepreneurs seeking to sell on Amazon US, access US payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal), and build credibility with American suppliers.
Overview
For non-US residents, simply forming an LLC with a cheap online agent without understanding IRS tax obligations leads to severe legal consequences. Single-member US LLCs owned by foreign residents operate as pass-through entities, meaning you owe 0% US federal income tax if you have no US physical presence or Effectively Connected Income (ECI).
Foreign owners of US LLCs often fall into the trap of assuming 0% tax means zero tax filing. We prepare and file your annual Form 5472 and Form 1120 documentation to guarantee complete IRS compliance and protect your entity against automated financial fines.
The $25,000 IRS Form 5472 Penalty
Foreign-owned US LLCs are legally mandated to submit IRS Form 5472 along with Form 1120 pro-forma annually. Missing or late filings trigger an automated $25,000 penalty per year from the IRS.
Our legal and corporate tax team manages your US LLC creation from start to finish — official state filings, compliant virtual business addresses with mail scanning, EIN procurement, US business bank account setup support, and annual IRS tax compliance.
What we offer
Official state filing to create your LLC.
A US registered agent included for your first year.
Virtual address, or a commercial suite with mail forwarding on the Advanced package.
Federal Employer Identification Number, with fast-track expedited EIN on the Advanced package.
Mercury / Relay guide, or full direct account setup assistance.
Annual filing to protect your entity from the automated $25,000 penalty — $200 + state fees per year.
Foreign-domiciled entities cannot self-represent (37 CFR § 2.11). Access to US-licensed state bar attorneys — $799 + state/class fee.
How it works
We review your business model, target market and the right state for your LLC.
We file your Articles of Organization and assign your registered agent.
We set up your US address with mail scanning and forwarding.
We obtain your Federal Employer Identification Number from the IRS.
We support your US business bank account application.
We prepare and file Form 5472 and Form 1120 pro-forma every year.
Packages
Everything a non-resident founder needs to launch and stay compliant.
$550
$650
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FAQs
Single-member US LLCs owned by foreign residents pay 0% US federal income tax provided they have no physical presence (employees, physical offices) or Effectively Connected Income (ECI) in the US. However, filing IRS Form 5472 is mandatory.
The IRS levies an automated penalty of $25,000 for each tax year that Form 5472 is filed late or incorrectly.
No. Under USPTO mandate 37 CFR § 2.11, foreign-domiciled individuals and entities are legally required to be represented by a US-licensed attorney admitted to a state bar. Self-represented foreign applications are automatically rejected.
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