If your LLC was formed in one state but starts doing business in another, most states require you to register there before you operate. This process is called foreign qualification — and…
If you are a non-US person who owns a single-member LLC in the United States, you have an annual IRS filing obligation that catches more foreign founders off guard than any other…
Short answer: An ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) is a 9-digit US tax ID the IRS issues to people who need a US tax number but don’t qualify for a Social Security…
Short answer: Your LLC actually deals with three different addresses, and most application problems come from mixing them up. The registered agent address is a legal requirement — your agent’s physical in-state…
Short answer: Yes, a non-resident can use Stripe — by putting a US company between yourself and Stripe. Stripe decides eligibility based on where your business is registered, not where you personally…
Step-by-step: how non-US residents form a US LLC in 2026 — state choice, EIN without an SSN, real costs, banking and taxes.
Wyoming vs New Mexico vs Delaware for non-US founders: real first-year costs, privacy and annual fees compared.
How foreigners get an EIN without an SSN: Form SS-4 by fax or mail, exact steps, timelines and delay-causing mistakes.
How the IRS taxes a foreign-owned US LLC: the 0% myth, Form 5472, due dates and the filings you cannot skip.
Open a US business bank account as a non-resident: the right order (LLC, then EIN, then bank) and how to avoid rejection.
