{"id":38909,"date":"2026-03-22T17:21:37","date_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:21:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thompsonstein.com\/?p=38909"},"modified":"2026-03-22T17:34:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-22T16:34:37","slug":"llc-in-the-usa-and-social-security-how-does-the-us-contribution-system-work-for-non-residents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thompsonstein.com\/en\/llc-in-the-usa-and-social-security-how-does-the-us-contribution-system-work-for-non-residents\/","title":{"rendered":"LLC in the USA and Social Security \u2014 How Does the US Contribution System Work for Non-Residents?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"38909\" class=\"elementor elementor-38909\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bc4b2d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1bc4b2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e70d59c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e70d59c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>There is no equivalent of a mandatory social security system in the United States.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> American business owners do not pay compulsory monthly contributions to any state health or pension fund. <\/span><b>A non-resident operating an LLC in the USA is generally not subject to US self-employment tax<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 provided they do not live or physically work on US territory. The LLC itself also pays no federal income tax. This is a fundamental difference from most European business structures and the primary reason international entrepreneurs choose this form.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f57a6a3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f57a6a3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6fe14389 e-con-full animated-fast e-flex elementor-invisible e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6fe14389\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71b7f534 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"71b7f534\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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  <\/span>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Comprehensive accounting services with a guarantee of anonymity and low operating costs.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62afb62f e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62afb62f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-384c20fb animated-fast ekit-equal-height-enable elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-icon-box\" data-id=\"384c20fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >        <!-- link opening -->\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thompsonstein.com\/en\/other-services\/accounting-services\/accounting-for-delaware-companies\/\" class=\"ekit_global_links\">\n                <!-- end link opening -->\n\n        <div class=\"elementskit-infobox text-center text- icon-lef-right-aligin elementor-animation-   \">\n                        <div class=\"box-body\">\n                            <span class=\"elementskit-info-box-title\">\n                    DELAWARE                <\/span>\n                        \t\t  \t<p>Professional accounting support tailored to legal requirements for holding companies and venture capital.<\/p>\n                                <\/div>\n        \n        \n                <\/div>\n                <\/a>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa96b50 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fa96b50\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8502868 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8502868\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is an LLC and Why Is It Popular Globally?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a92b5fc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a92b5fc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965a6d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"965a6d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>LLC (Limited Liability Company)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a US business structure combining limited liability with tax transparency. It can be formed in 3\u201310 business days, entirely remotely, without visiting the United States. Wyoming and Delaware attract entrepreneurs from around the world due to their lack of state income tax, strong member privacy protections, and clear corporate law.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For internationally active entrepreneurs \u2014 selling services or products to Western markets \u2014 an LLC unlocks access to US payment infrastructure (Stripe, PayPal Business, Amazon Seller Central, Shopify Payments) that is unavailable or heavily restricted for non-US entities. Foreign clients and partners respond more readily to a US-registered entity \u2014 a visible difference from day one.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-811cd93 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"811cd93\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-da34b01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"da34b01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Does the US Social Security System Work?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a63cc3d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a63cc3d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd474cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd474cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The American social insurance system is built around 2 federal programmes: <\/span><b>Social Security<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (retirement and disability) and <\/span><b>Medicare<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (partial health coverage for those over 65). Both are funded through self-employment tax \u2014 a 15.3% levy on net income from US-based activity.<\/span><\/p><p><b>This tax applies exclusively to individuals conducting business on US territory and subject to US taxation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A non-resident who lives and works outside the United States and operates an LLC is generally not subject to this levy. There are no monthly mandatory contributions, no state pension fund to pay into, no equivalent of Europe&#8217;s social insurance systems.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Health insurance, retirement savings and accident coverage are entirely private decisions for the business owner \u2014 a competitive private market with no compulsion.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dcb59c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dcb59c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-963e236 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"963e236\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LLC Pays No Income Tax \u2014 How Is That Possible?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f617db5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f617db5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae97495 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae97495\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An LLC is treated by default as a <\/span><b>pass-through entity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><b>The LLC itself pays no federal corporate income tax whatsoever<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 no CIT, no equivalent. Income is not taxed at entity level; it flows directly to the member and is reported only in their personal tax return.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Compare this to a standard limited company: the company pays corporate tax, then the shareholder pays dividend tax on top. In an LLC, that double layer does not exist \u2014 income appears once, at member level.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c32e4d2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c32e4d2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d4b6057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d4b6057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Single-Member LLC vs Multi-Member LLC<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71a727b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71a727b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce49015 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ce49015\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a <\/span><b>single-member LLC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the IRS treats the entity as a disregarded entity \u2014 all profit is reported directly on the owner&#8217;s return. A <\/span><b>multi-member LLC<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allocates profit proportionally according to the operating agreement. In both cases, the LLC remains tax-neutral at entity level.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c0641c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c0641c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2dccbd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2dccbd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reporting Obligations for Non-Residents<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd3e09b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd3e09b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd82f4e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd82f4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No tax does not mean no obligations. Non-residents operating an LLC must file <\/span><b>Form 5472<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><b>Form 1120<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> annually with the IRS, documenting transactions between the owner and the company. The penalty for failure to file is <\/span><b>$25,000<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This is the most frequently overlooked obligation when forming an LLC without professional support.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-55e6672 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"55e6672\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b23dd47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b23dd47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4 Real Advantages of an LLC for International Entrepreneurs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0de84f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e0de84f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c33250d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c33250d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Access to US payment infrastructure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Stripe, PayPal Business, Amazon Seller Central, Shopify Payments and dozens of other platforms operate fully or exclusively for US-registered entities.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Credibility with international clients<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a US address, EIN and American bank account build professional standing in Western markets faster than any other structure.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Personal asset protection<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 limited liability separates private finances from company obligations.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Structural flexibility<\/b><span> \u2014 an LLC can operate solo or with partners; the operating agreement gives near-total freedom in structuring the business relationship.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-22df347 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"22df347\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b81aa9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b81aa9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Form an LLC \u2014 Step by Step<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-615b2dd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"615b2dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb1f194 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb1f194\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The formal scope is predictable \u2014 differences arise at the state level. For a non-resident, the standard process looks like this:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Choose a state<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Wyoming or Delaware are the two dominant choices. Wyoming: lower annual fees, stronger privacy. Delaware: preferred by startups seeking VC investment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Company name<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 must be unique in the chosen state and include the designation &#8220;LLC&#8221; or &#8220;L.L.C.&#8221;<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registered Agent<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a person or company with a physical address in the state of formation, receiving official correspondence on behalf of the LLC. Required by law.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Articles of Organization<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 the formation document filed with the Secretary of State.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>EIN number<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 issued by the IRS, required to open a bank account and for tax reporting.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Operating Agreement<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 the internal governance document. Legally required in Wyoming.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With professional support, the entire process takes <\/span><b>3\u201310 business days<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, fully remote.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e161dca e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e161dca\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ecd053a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ecd053a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LLC Bank Account \u2014 Mercury, Relay and Alternatives<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bbd447 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4bbd447\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-636521f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"636521f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An LLC without a US bank account is only half the solution. A US business account is the key to full payment infrastructure. The good news: <\/span><b>non-residents can open a US bank account entirely remotely<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Mercury<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a neobank built for startups and small businesses. Fully online account opening, no monthly fees, direct Stripe integration. Requires EIN and formed LLC. Processing time: 2\u20135 business days.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Relay<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 a neobank with advanced multi-account functionality (up to 20 sub-accounts), designed for businesses managing multiple revenue streams. Fully remote, no minimum balance.<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional US banks (Chase, Bank of America) <\/span><b>require a physical branch visit on US territory<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 making them effectively inaccessible to non-residents.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9419f85 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9419f85\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120f49cd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"120f49cd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95dc9e9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"95dc9e9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-460cef2d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"460cef2d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e84846c elementor-widget__width-initial animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"1e84846c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;,&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-\">\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Ready to form your LLC in Wyoming or Delaware? Contact Thompson&amp;Stein \u2014 the only European-origin law firm holding a licensed Registered Agent status in both states. Free initial analysis of your situation.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e093865 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e093865\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b3dc659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"5b3dc659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"tel:+48222706966\" id=\"btn-white\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"icon icon-phone-handset\"><\/i>\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call us<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f066d28 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f066d28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88a2db9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"88a2db9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Licensed Registered Agent vs Intermediary \u2014 A Difference That Matters<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6e13e5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6e13e5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73429f7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73429f7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Several firms globally offer LLC formation in Wyoming or Delaware. Most are <\/span><b>intermediaries<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 companies that do not hold their own Registered Agent licence and rely on third-party US providers. In practice this means an extra link in the chain, higher costs and less control over the process.<\/span><\/p><p><b>Thompson&amp;Stein is the only European law firm holding its own licensed Registered Agent status directly in both Wyoming and Delaware.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> We operate as a licensed registration agent \u2014 no intermediary, no reselling of third-party services. The difference is the same as between a travel agent and your own representative on the ground: faster, more reliable and with full control at every step.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We guide clients through the full lifecycle of the company: formation, EIN, bank account support, annual renewal and reporting deadline management. Our base in Tallinn means we operate in the same time zone and cultural context as our Central European clients.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba7373a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ba7373a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-debc81b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"debc81b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Everything you need to know about LLC in the USA \u2013 Q&amp;A<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ebb415a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ebb415a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bdacf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6bdacf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Running a business across the ocean raises many questions, especially regarding the myths surrounding the American &#8220;ZUS&#8221; and the tax obligations of non-residents. To help you navigate IRS regulations and the specificities of Wyoming and Delaware, we have prepared a compilation of concrete answers to the most important formal issues. Learn how to effectively and safely manage your American company from abroad.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-52c7bd8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"52c7bd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ea2303 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3ea2303\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does the USA have anything like mandatory social security contributions for business owners?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06e5afc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"06e5afc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cd3c4d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2cd3c4d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. The United States has no mandatory contribution system comparable to European social insurance. American business owners do not pay monthly contributions to any state fund. Health insurance and retirement savings are entirely private decisions.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a581d8f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a581d8f\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0571355 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0571355\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does a non-resident operating an LLC pay self-employment tax in the USA?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-038f20b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"038f20b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f4ab38 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2f4ab38\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generally not. Self-employment tax (15.3%) applies exclusively to individuals conducting business on US territory and subject to US taxation. A non-resident living and working outside the United States is generally not subject to this levy.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a02b84 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a02b84\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1ae7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d1ae7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does an LLC pay income tax in the USA?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c29b6d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5c29b6d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2207e7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2207e7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No. An LLC is treated by default as a pass-through entity \u2014 it pays no federal corporate income tax or any equivalent. Income flows directly to the member and is reported solely in their personal tax return.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c503a60 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c503a60\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838a574 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"838a574\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can a non-US resident form an LLC?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc37398 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"fc37398\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad2a117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ad2a117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. Federal US law does not require citizenship or residency. Most states, including Wyoming and Delaware, impose no restrictions on foreign members.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1770663 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1770663\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aee77b7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aee77b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Which state to choose \u2014 Wyoming or Delaware?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4df1807 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4df1807\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4bfa68d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4bfa68d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wyoming is the best choice for most non-residents: lower annual fees, strong member privacy protections, no state income tax. Delaware is preferred by startups seeking venture capital investment. Thompson&amp;Stein holds a Registered Agent licence in both states.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e2f301 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e2f301\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b1b117 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2b1b117\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What are the reporting obligations for a non-resident LLC owner?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d2564d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8d2564d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-612eebf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"612eebf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Non-residents must file Form 5472 and Form 1120 annually with the IRS. The penalty for failure to file is $25,000. This is the most commonly overlooked requirement when forming an LLC without professional guidance.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9391237 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9391237\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1df2fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a1df2fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is FBAR and does it affect LLC owners?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dd145c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6dd145c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac57c9b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac57c9b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FBAR (FinCEN Form 114) is a US obligation to report foreign bank accounts with a combined balance exceeding $10,000. For most non-residents operating an LLC, it is not a standard obligation. Each situation should be assessed individually.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ab6daf e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2ab6daf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b95113 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b95113\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do I open a US bank account for my LLC while based abroad?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c31fbd e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1c31fbd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d36873 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5d36873\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fastest route is through US neobanks: Mercury and Relay open accounts remotely for LLCs formed by non-residents. They require an EIN, LLC documentation and online identity verification. Traditional US banks require a physical branch visit on US territory.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec195a1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ec195a1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d319218 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d319218\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Thompson&amp;Stein an intermediary or a licensed Registered Agent?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-553faf5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"553faf5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0146fef elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0146fef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thompson&amp;Stein holds its own Registered Agent licence directly in Wyoming and Delaware \u2014 as the only European-origin law firm to do so. We are not an intermediary or reseller. We act directly, which shortens formation time and eliminates additional steps in the process.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ed78e18 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ed78e18\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bdcff6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bdcff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Does an LLC need to be renewed annually?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1ef0c29 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1ef0c29\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fd6dc87 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fd6dc87\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes. 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