Short answer In the doola vs Firstbase vs Northwest decision, the honest split is this: Northwest is cheapest and most private if you’re happy to assemble the pieces yourself; Firstbase is the done-for-you option that bundles an EIN without an SSN; doola is a yearly subscription that packages ongoing compliance. Same US LLC at the…
Short answer A Delaware LLC is legal for non-residents and requires no SSN, visa or US address. But it carries an annual franchise tax that Wyoming does not, and its famous advantages mostly benefit companies raising venture capital. If you are not raising money, you are paying more for prestige. Forming a Delaware LLC as…
Short answer A Wyoming LLC for foreigners is legal and straightforward: no US residency, visa or SSN required. You need a registered agent in the state, an EIN, and around $104 in state fees. We run three of them from Southeast Asia. Formation documents arrived the same day; the EIN took 19 days. A Wyoming…
Short answer The best state to form a non-resident LLC is Wyoming for most people: no state income tax, low annual costs, and member names kept off the public record. Delaware suits venture-backed startups. New Mexico is cheapest. If you have physical operations in a US state, form there instead. Choosing the best state for…
Short answer You can get an EIN without SSN by filing Form SS-4 with the IRS by fax or mail. The online application requires an SSN or ITIN, so foreigners use the paper route instead. The IRS charges nothing. Ours arrived in about two weeks. ★ How we did it Northwest filed our EIN alongside…
Short answer Yes — a US LLC for non residents is entirely legal, and you do not need a green card, a visa, a US address, or a Social Security Number to own one. You need a registered agent in your chosen state, an EIN, and a bank that onboards foreign owners. Our own Wyoming…