US Company Incorporation

At the moment, there are two types of entities that non-residents can open in the US:

● Limited Liability Company (LLC)

● Corporation (C-Corp)

Open LLC in the USA for non-resident

While foreigners are often recommended to set up a C-Corp, there are some distinct advantages to open a LLC in the USA for non-resident. The most obvious of these is limited liability - meaning members are protected from personal liability for business decisions or actions, and personal assets are safe if the company incurs debt or is sued. LLCs are also free from the strict recordkeeping necessary for C and S-Corps, and have almost no restrictions on profit sharing between members.

Start a C-Corp in the US as non-resident

That being said, many new businesses choose the C-Corp business structure. The advantages of setting up as such are significant, with the most often-cited reason being the ability to expand by offering unlimited stock: a feature that is often attractive to investors.

Foreign owners also find solace in the C-Corporation structure for its ability to protect them from close I.R.S. involvement. That shield, of course, comes with the price of double tax- but that financial damage is often avoided through careful tax planning, which can be structured to cancel out most of the double taxation.

The best state to set up in is the one in which you will be conducting business. However, if you’re an online company or do business across a range of regions, you may want to consider set uping in a state with lower tax burdens.

The documents you’ll need will vary according to your business structure and the where you set up the business. You’ll typically need the following information:

● Business name

● Business location

● Ownership, management structure, or directors

● set uped agent information

● Number and value of shares (for corporations)