7 guides

International Founders

Forming a US LLC from anywhere in the world. Country-specific walkthroughs covering state selection, EIN without an SSN, US banking, and the home-country reporting that catches non-resident founders out.

International Founders

Forming a US LLC as a German Founder: State Choice, EIN, Banking, and the Hinzurechnungsbesteuerung Trap

A practical guide for German founders forming a US LLC. Covers state selection, EIN, US-Germany tax treaty, Mercury and Wise banking, and Finanzamt reporting.

Jul 13, 20267 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Forming a US LLC as a Pakistani Founder: State Choice, EIN, Banking, and Tax Reality

A concrete guide for Pakistani founders on forming a US LLC: state selection, EIN via Form SS-4 fax, Mercury and Wise banking, SBP rules, and US tax obligations.

Jul 6, 20267 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Form 5472 for Foreign-Owned Single-Member LLCs: The $25,000 Penalty No One Warns You About

A practical guide to Form 5472 filing requirements for foreign-owned US LLCs, including the $25,000 penalty, reportable transactions, and the pro forma 1120.

Jun 23, 20268 min readBy Oliver Dean
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International Founders

Wyoming LLC for Non-Resident Founders: $60 a Year, Real Privacy, and the Honest Trade-offs

Wyoming charges $60 a year to maintain an LLC. Here's what you get for that, what you give up, and how to form one as a non-US founder.

Jun 16, 20265 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Forming a US LLC as a Nigerian founder: a complete guide

How Nigerian founders form a US LLC from Lagos or anywhere else: state selection, EIN without an SSN, banking around CBN limits, and tax obligations.

May 8, 202611 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Forming a US LLC as a British founder: a complete guide

How UK-resident founders form a US LLC from the UK: state selection, EIN without an SSN, banking, HMRC reporting, and US tax obligations.

May 7, 202610 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Forming a US LLC as an Indian founder: a complete guide

Everything Indian founders need to form a US LLC from India: state selection, EIN without an SSN, banking, RBI rules, and US tax filing obligations.

May 6, 202611 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Entity Types

Picking the right legal structure for what you actually want to build.

Foundations

The forms, numbers, and paperwork every US LLC owner deals with.

Banking & Operations

What to do after the LLC is approved.