Essential
Your company, its tax number and a U.S. address.
$128 plus state fee
- Company registered with the state
- Tax number (EIN) from the IRS
- U.S. address and registered agent, 12 months
- Help choosing a bank
Start your U.S. company from anywhere in the world.
We register a U.S. company (an LLC) for you online, wherever you live, and send you every document you need to use Stripe, sell on Amazon and open a U.S. business bank account.
Plans start at $128, plus the U.S. state’s own registration fee.
- No travel needed
- Total agreed before you pay
We pass the state’s fee on at cost, with nothing added. Fintax prepares and files company documents and is not a law firm.
Sample documents. Names and numbers are for illustration.
One U.S. company opens all of these
Some of these don’t accept sellers from every country, but all of them accept a U.S. company. Once yours is registered and has its tax number (EIN), you sign up as an American business.
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Get paid and hold U.S. dollars
Take card payments on your website with Stripe or PayPal. The money arrives in dollars in a Wise or Payoneer account in your company’s name, ready to send home whenever you want.
Good for freelancers, agencies, coaches, online courses and software
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Sell on America’s biggest marketplaces
Open seller accounts on Amazon.com, Walmart, eBay and Etsy as a U.S. business, or run your own Shopify store and take card payments through it.
Good for product brands, handmade goods, wholesale and print on demand
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Send invoices and keep your books
Bill U.S. clients in dollars from a U.S. company, which many American businesses prefer, and keep your sales and costs in one place. Tidy records make your yearly U.S. tax filing quick.
Good for consultants, developers, agencies and anyone billing other businesses
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Keep your personal money separate
That’s what LLC stands for. Your company has its own name, bank account and bills, so if the business owes money or is sued, your personal savings and home are usually protected.
Keep it that way by paying business costs from the company’s account, never your own
Each platform checks you and your business before it opens an account. We tell you which ones accept founders in your country before you pay.
How a payment reaches your bank at home
Your U.S. company sits in the middle. Customers pay it in dollars, and you move the money home whenever you choose. Here is one $100 card sale, step by step.
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A customer pays
$100.00
A shopper buys from your online store, or a client pays your invoice by card.
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The platform takes its fee
−$3.20
Stripe charges 2.9% + 30¢ for a U.S. card. PayPal, Amazon and the others set their own fees.
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It lands in your company’s account
$96.80
Paid out in dollars to your company’s U.S. bank, Wise or Payoneer account, usually within a few days.
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You send it home
- INR
- PKR
- BDT
- AED
- SAR
- MAD
- DZD
- EUR
Move it to your own bank account in your currency, whenever you like. You see the exchange rate and fee before you send.
Fees and payout times are set by each platform and can change. We set up the accounts that work in your country.
How it works
Four steps, all done online. Most founders are ready to take payments within three to six weeks.
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Day 1
Tell us about your business
A short WhatsApp chat or call. We suggest the best U.S. state and plan for you, and agree the full price.
You getOne fixed price, before you pay
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Days 1 to 7
We register your company
We check your company name is free and register it with the state. Your U.S. address starts the same day.
You getArticles of Organization
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Weeks 2 to 6
We get its tax number
We apply to the IRS for your company’s tax number, the EIN. Every bank and platform asks for it.
You getEIN letter from the IRS
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Weeks 4 to 8
You start getting paid
We open your bank and payment accounts with you on the Enhance and Elite plans.
You getAccounts ready to use
Need an ITIN or a trademark? We add them alongside, only if your business needs them. See what they are
Your company’s paperwork, in plain words
You’ll hear these four names a lot. Here is what each one is, and who will ask you for it.
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Articles of Organization
Your company’s birth certificate. The state issues it when your company is registered, and it proves the company exists.
Who asks for it
- Banks
- Stripe
- Amazon
- Walmart
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EIN
Your company’s tax number, a bit like an ID card number for the business. The IRS gives one to any U.S. company that applies, even one owned from abroad, and you don’t need employees to get it.
Who asks for it
- Banks
- Stripe
- PayPal
- Amazon
- Payoneer
- Wise
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Registered agent
A U.S. office that accepts official letters for your company, from the state or a court, and scans them to you. Every state requires one, and every plan includes it.
Who asks for it
- The state, by law
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Operating Agreement
Your company’s rulebook. It says who owns the company and who can sign for it. Banks read it before they open an account for you.
Who asks for it
- Banks
- Some payment platforms
Pick your plan
One Fintax fee, paid once. The state also charges a fee to register your company, which we pass on at cost.
Most chosen
Enhance
Every paper a bank asks for, and a way to get paid.
$280 plus state fee
- Everything in Essential
- Operating Agreement and the other papers banks ask for
- Payoneer or Stripe set up with you
- Printed and digital copies of every document
Elite
A store ready to sell, and our help after.
$400 plus state fee
- Everything in Enhance
- Amazon seller account and Wise set up
- U.S. phone number for 1 month
- Business and tax advice whenever you need it
Compare every detail and state fees
After formation we also handle ITIN registration, trademark registration and yearly tax filing.
ITIN and trademark registration
Two extras many founders add once their company is set up. You don’t need either one to start, and we’ll tell you on the first call if you do.
For you, the owner
ITIN registration
A personal U.S. tax number for you, the owner, from the IRS. It’s for people who can’t get a U.S. Social Security number.
You may need one to
- File a personal U.S. tax return
- Open a payment or bank account that asks for your own U.S. tax number
- Use your country’s tax treaty with the U.S. to pay less tax
What we do
The IRS only gives an ITIN to people with a U.S. tax reason for one, so we check that first. Then we fill in the application (Form W-7), check your documents and send it to the IRS.
- You’ll need
- A valid passport
- Usually takes
- 7 to 11 weeks at the IRS
- From
- $250
The IRS doesn’t charge a fee for an ITIN.
For your brand
Trademark registration
Makes your brand name or logo officially yours in the U.S., registered with the government’s brand office, the USPTO.
You may need one to
- Join Amazon Brand Registry, which protects your product listings
- Stop other sellers using your brand name in the U.S.
- Protect your name before you spend on marketing
What we do
We search for similar brands that could block yours. Then a U.S.-licensed trademark lawyer files your application, which the USPTO requires for owners outside the U.S., and we keep you updated until it’s registered.
- You’ll need
- Your brand name or logo
- Usually takes
- 12 to 18 months at the USPTO
- From
- $350 plus USPTO fees
The USPTO charges $350 for each type of product or service your brand covers, such as clothing or software.
Founders we work with, around the world
Your company is registered in the United States while you stay at home. We know which banks and payment platforms accept founders in each of these countries.
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India
South Asia
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Pakistan
South Asia
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Bangladesh
South Asia
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United Arab Emirates
Gulf
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Saudi Arabia
Gulf
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Morocco
North Africa
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Algeria
North Africa
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France
Europe
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Spain
Europe
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Germany
Europe
Live somewhere else? Tell us where you are and we’ll confirm what works for you.
Questions founders ask first
If yours isn’t here, ask us on WhatsApp. A person replies, usually the same day.
I’ve never done this before. Is that a problem?
Not at all. Most founders we work with are setting up their first company. We explain each step in plain words on WhatsApp, fill in every form for you, and tell you exactly what to send.
Is a U.S. LLC a real, legal company?
Yes. It’s registered with a U.S. state government in exactly the same way as a company owned by an American, and anyone can look it up on the state’s public business search.
Can I own a U.S. LLC if I don’t live in the United States?
Yes. U.S. states don’t require owners to be citizens or to live in the U.S. The state does require a registered agent and a U.S. address, and every plan includes both for 12 months.
Do I need to travel to the United States?
No. Forming the company and getting the EIN are done remotely. Some banks and payment platforms run their own identity checks, which may mean a video call or extra documents.
Which state should I choose?
Many founders abroad pick Wyoming or New Mexico because they cost little to keep each year, or Delaware if they plan to raise money from investors. We suggest a state based on where your customers are and what the company will cost you each year.
Do I need an ITIN?
Not to set up your company or get its EIN. You may need one later for a personal U.S. tax return or for some payment platforms. We’ll tell you on the first call whether it applies to you.
Start today. Your company could be filed by next week.
Tell us a little about your business. You don’t need to know the state or the plan yet.
- We reply on WhatsApp or email within one business day.
- We agree the state, the plan and the total before you pay.
- We file, and send you each document as soon as it’s issued.