Frequently Asked Questions

A one-time fee paid to the state is called the filing fee of LLC.
This is not a monthly fee. No state has a monthly LLC fee system.

Proper immigration papers are required to work in the US even if you start and own a business in the US. Being an LLC owner or a director/shareholder of a US corporation is allowed without a visa, but being an officer and performing your duties or working for your LLC within the US is not allowed without proper valid work visa.

No. A registered agent service (with US address) allows you to form an LLC in the US.

Yes. You can form an LLC with your foreign business; the “managing member”

EIN is issued by The IRS (internal revenue service) and can be applied from their website. IRS is responsible for collecting U.S. federal Filings.

A Certificate of Incumbency is a corporate document issued by a corporation or LLC that lists its officers, directors or members of a business. A Certificate of Incumbency (also known as a Secretary Certificate, a Certificate of Officers, or Register of Directors) is a document that is often required by receiving organizations in foreign countries to make sure that the person who signed the documents on behalf of the company is actually authorized to do so. A Certificate of Incumbency will usually help when you want to open a business bank account for your LLC or corporation.
Formation of a limited liability company (LLC) is a much simpler process than creating a corporation and usually requires less paperwork.
LLCs are created under state law, so the process of forming one depends on the state where it is being filed. Once an LLC is formed, it is good practice to set out the roles and responsibilities of the members by creating an operating agreement to define these roles.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not view an LLC as a separate vehicle for tax purposes, which allows for greater flexibility. Members can choose how they are taxed. They can be treated as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or a corporation.
Two types of corporations can be formed: an S corporation and a C corporation. An S corporation is a pass-through entity, like an LLC, where the owners are taxed on profits and losses of the corporation. A C corporation is taxed at the corporate level, separately from its owners, through a corporate income tax.
Corporations offer more flexibility when it comes to their excess profits.

A Certificate of Incumbency is a corporate document issued by a corporation or LLC that lists its officers, directors or members of a business. A Certificate of Incumbency (also known as a Secretary Certificate, a Certificate of Officers, or Register of Directors) is a document that is often required by receiving organizations in foreign countries to make sure that the person who signed the documents on behalf of the company is actually authorized to do so. A Certificate of Incumbency will usually help when you want to open a business bank account for your LLC or corporation.
Formation of a limited liability company (LLC) is a much simpler process than creating a corporation and usually requires less paperwork.
LLCs are created under state law, so the process of forming one depends on the state where it is being filed. Once an LLC is formed, it is good practice to set out the roles and responsibilities of the members by creating an operating agreement to define these roles.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) does not view an LLC as a separate vehicle for tax purposes, which allows for greater flexibility. Members can choose how they are taxed. They can be treated as a sole proprietorship, a partnership, or a corporation.
Two types of corporations can be formed: an S corporation and a C corporation. An S corporation is a pass-through entity, like an LLC, where the owners are taxed on profits and losses of the corporation. A C corporation is taxed at the corporate level, separately from its owners, through a corporate income tax.
Corporations offer more flexibility when it comes to their excess profits.