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
Form a U.S. LLC from the UAE
Add a U.S. company to your UAE business for U.S. clients, Amazon.com and Stripe, formed remotely from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah or any free zone.
Why founders in the UAE form a U.S. company
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Add a U.S. company to your free zone business
Keep your UAE licence and add a U.S. company for American customers and contracts.
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Sell on Amazon.com and Shopify
Open U.S. seller accounts and reach American shoppers from your UAE base.
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Get paid by U.S. clients
Invoice American clients as a U.S. company and receive dollars directly.
From Dubai to the United States, without leaving home
We register your company in the U.S. state that suits your business, such as Wyoming, Delaware, Florida or New York, and explain the differences in plain words before we file.
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Day 1
Tell us about your business
A short call or WhatsApp chat. We’re based in Dubai and take calls from 9:00 to 18:00, Sunday to Thursday.
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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, which issues your Articles of Organization. Your U.S. address starts the same day.
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Weeks 2 to 6
We get its tax number
The IRS gives your company its tax number, the EIN. Owners without a U.S. Social Security number have to apply by fax or post, so we do it for you.
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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.
What you’ll need from the UAE
Very little. We prepare every U.S. form ourselves and tell you exactly what to send.
- Your passport, valid for at least six more months
- Your Emirates ID or residence visa
- Proof of your home address from the last three months, such as a utility bill or bank statement
- If a UAE company will own the LLC, its trade licence
We check every document before we file, so nothing is rejected for a missing detail.
Getting paid from the UAE
Here is how one $100 card sale reaches your bank in the UAE. Which payment platforms accept founders depends on where you live, and it changes, so we check each one for founders in the UAE before you pay and set up the ones that will work.
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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
AED
Move it to your own bank account in the UAE, in dirhams, whenever you like. You see the exchange rate and fee before you send.
Payoneer
Receive payments from marketplaces and clients in dollars.
Set up on Enhance and Elite
Stripe
Accept card payments on your website or store.
Set up on Enhance and Elite
Wise
Hold dollars and move money home at a fair exchange rate.
Set up on Elite
PayPal
Get paid by customers and clients who prefer PayPal.
Guidance on Elite
Fees and payout times are set by each platform and can change.
Plans for founders in the UAE
The same plans and prices wherever you live. One Fintax fee, paid once, plus the state’s registration fee at cost.
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
Questions from founders in the UAE
If yours isn’t here, ask us on WhatsApp. A person replies, usually the same day.
Can I form a U.S. LLC while living in the UAE?
Yes. U.S. states don’t require LLC owners to be citizens or residents, so founders in the UAE can own a U.S. LLC outright. Every plan includes the registered agent and U.S. address the state requires.
Do I need to travel or visit the U.S. embassy?
No. Forming the company and getting the EIN are done remotely. You don’t need to visit the U.S. embassy in Abu Dhabi or the consulate in Dubai. Some banks and payment platforms run their own identity checks, which may mean a video call.
Which state do founders from the UAE usually choose?
Most choose Wyoming or New Mexico for low yearly costs, or Delaware if they plan to raise investment. We recommend one based on your customers and what the company will cost to keep each year.
How do I pay Fintax from the UAE?
Once we’ve agreed your state, plan and total, we send a secure payment link you can pay by card. Bank transfer is also possible; ask us for details.
Does a U.S. company change my taxes in the UAE?
It can. A U.S. LLC has U.S. filing duties, and your home country may also tax what it earns. We handle the U.S. side, and we recommend speaking to a tax adviser in the UAE about yours.
Start your U.S. company from the UAE
Tell us about your business and we’ll reply within one business day.