Every guide, in the order you’ll need them
Forming a US company from abroad follows a sequence. These guides are grouped the way the process actually happens — not the way search engines organize it.
Start here
- US LLC for non-residents — the complete guide — the whole journey in one place
- Best state to form your LLC — Wyoming vs Delaware vs New Mexico
- Wyoming LLC for foreigners — costs, steps, and why most non-residents land here
- Delaware LLC for non-residents — when it makes sense, and when it doesn’t
Tax IDs and paperwork
- EIN for non-US residents — what it is and why you need one
- How to get an EIN without an SSN — the fax method and real timelines
- ITIN vs EIN — which one applies to you
Your US address and mail
- Best virtual mailbox for non-residents
- Virtual business address for your LLC
- Mailing address vs physical address
- Certified mail — the complete guide
Registered agents
- Best registered agent for non-residents
- Registered agent vs virtual address — you likely need both
- Registered agents by state
US banking
- US business bank account for non-residents
- Mercury vs Relay
- Wise vs Payoneer for business
- Best business credit cards (EIN only)
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