❓U.S. LLCs FAQs
Common questions about Subhan Law and forming a U.S. LLC. for noncitizens.
Why trust Subhan Law with your U.S. LLC formation?
We are a U.S. law firm specializing in U.S. business formations, immigration, and taxation. Our firm is managed by Attorney Ili J. Subhan. He has been recognized as a top rated business and immigration attorney. He's been awarded the Best Immigration Lawyer and Legal Innovator awards by Expertise.com, Threebestrated.com, and the State Bar of Wisconsin. He is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Attorney Subhan has helped numerous foreign entrepreneurs start their U.S. businesses and or immigrate to the United States. See our client reviews from companies such as Heper USA LLC, Scanalytics Inc., and Walia Real Estate Group.
Do I need to be a U.S. citizen to work with Subhan Law?
No, you don't! We help foreign entrepreneurs from around the world start their companies in the USA. Don't just take our word for it though. Check out our client testimonials and hear what people globally have to say about Subhan Law.
What's the difference between Subhan Law's services compared to other business formation companies?
When you're working with us, you're working with top rated U.S. business attorneys. We specialize in helping foreign entrepreneurs with business formation, immigration, and taxation. We can provide you with legal advice and guidance. We have extensive experience on U.S. and international business, estate planning and asset protection, immigration, and taxation laws. Other companies such as Legalzoom, Stripe Atlas, etc. are document preparation companies, they do not specialize on helping foreign entrepreneurs, do not have expertise in multiple areas of law, and they cannot provide legal advice. We are also licensed to practice U.S. federal law in all 50 states. We guarantee that your business will be formed the right way and be in compliance with U.S. law.
How do I start the process to form my U.S. LLC?
Complete an online form in less than 10 minutes and submit payment here.
We'll review and form your U.S. LLC in 7-10 business days.
Apply for your EIN (1-2 days with an SSN, 4+ weeks without)
Send you all business documents and EIN and you'll apply for your U.S. bank account.
We'll need a copy of your passport for verification purposes. U.S. banks will also require a copy of your passport. If you're going to have your foreign company own the U.S. LLC, then we'll also need a copy of the business registration document. These documents are uploaded when you complete the online form.
What is included with your business formation service?
We help foreign entrepreneurs start their U.S. LLC, get an EIN, and apply for a U.S. business bank account. For online businesses, we recommend a Wyoming LLC.
We offer a U.S. LLC package that includes the following:
LLC formation in Wyoming, Delaware, or Florida
LLC Operating agreement drafted in compliance with U.S. immigration and tax laws
LLC Membership certificate
EIN (Employment Identification Number from IRS)(4+ wks if no SSN, otherwise 1 day)
Registered agent service for first year
Business mailing address, if needed (cannot be used for Amazon or returns of products)
Apply for a business bank account online (eligibility determined by bank)
FinCen beneficial ownership registration at no additional cost
Link to apply with Stripe (eligibility determined by the payment gateway provider)
Access to obtain a US business phone number
Access to additional third party business service resources such as an accountant/bookkeeper/tax advisor, payroll service, sales tax registration, trademarks, and more.
Our flat fee business formation services includes attorney support from start to finish all for $999! All attorneys and state filing fees are included. To get started, go here now. For any additional questions, book a call with us here.
Is an SSN or an ITIN required?
No. You do not need a Social Security Number (SSN) nor an Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN) to start a U.S. LLC, obtain an EIN, and open a U.S. bank account with our service.
What is an EIN? Do I need one for my U.S. LLC?
An EIN is an Employment Identification Number (EIN). It's a tax identification number for your business. An EIN is required to open a U.S. bank account for your business.
Do I need a visa to start and manage my U.S. LLC?
It depends. You can start and own a U.S. company and if you reside and perform all work "outside" the U.S., then you do not need a U.S. visa. If you want to work and manage your operations from "inside" the U.S., then you'll need work authorization or a U.S. visa.
Can I invest in stocks, real estate, gold, and crypto?
Yes. With a U.S. LLC, foreign entrepreneurs can open brokerage accounts to trade U.S. stocks, ETFs, mutual funds, options, etc., invest in real estate or commodities, and invest in crypto.
I'm in the U.S. on an F-1, H-1B, or L-1, can I start my own LLC?
Yes. You can start and own a U.S. company and perform preliminary startup activities such as forming the company and opening the business bank account. However, you cannot "work" for the company on any of these immigration statuses, unless your own company sponsors you. If you are on F-1, H-1B, or L-1, you will likely need to hire a manager to run the day-to-day operations, unless your involvement would not be considered "work" and rather a "hobby". In most cases, ownership and any involvement will be considered work, please contact us before forming any type of entity if you are in one of these statuses.
I'm in the U.S. on F-1, H-1B, or L-1, can I invest in stocks, gold, real estate, and crypto with a U.S. LLC?
It depends on your level of your activity and involvement and whether any money generated would be deemed passive or active income. Each case is fact specific. We have helped investors form U.S. LLCs for investing in stocks and crypto and elect a Section 475(f) mark-to-market election for tax purposes. We've also helped investors form U.S. LLCs to invest in real estate. Contact us for more details.
Are there any ongoing fees?
We charge a flat fee for our service and it includes everything you need for the first year. However, most states require that you file an annual renewal, annual report, or similar filing every year to remain in compliance. Our partnered registered agents also require you to renew their services every year to stay in compliance as well. Annual renewal and registered agent fees range from $197 and up, depending on the state of formation. Any additional legal advice that may be needed to manage your U.S. LLC such as adding members or managers, changing the address of the principal office, raising capital, tax questions, or other legal advice requires a separate fee.
What forms of payment are accepted?
We accept all major credit and debit cards.
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