FAQ
Questions about your US LLC, answered.
Short answers to the questions we hear most. If yours isn’t here, book a free call or write to us.
Do I have to live in the US or travel there?
No. The company can be formed and its EIN obtained while you are abroad. Some banks have requirements of their own, and we tell you what they are before you apply.
How long does it take?
We don’t quote a fixed timeline, because the state and the IRS work to their own processing times. We follow every step and keep you informed of where your filing stands.
Will I get a US bank account?
From the Growth package on, we prepare the application with you and tell you which banks are realistic for your nationality, residence and business. Whether an account is opened is decided by the bank alone, so we can’t promise one.
Do I pay tax in the US?
That depends on what the company does. Form 5472 is usually due every year, and your tax obligations in your home country remain. In the Tax package, our partner tax firm prepares Form 5472 with the pro forma Form 1120 for a single-owner LLC without US income. In other cases you get your own offer first.
Do I need an ITIN?
Only if you have a US tax reason, for example a US tax return of your own. You don’t need one to form the company, to get the EIN or to file Form 5472.
What does the company cost after the first year?
€449 a year for the federal filing if you are the sole owner and the LLC has no US income (Tax package) and €500 a year for agent, address and state report, state fees included (Renewal package). Each year is ordered separately.
I already have a US LLC. Can you help?
Yes. The Tax package covers the yearly federal filing and the Renewal package covers agent and address. If you need help with banking, payments or growth, we advise you under US Market Access and send you a written offer with scope and price after a free call.
Why do you cost more than a filing service?
A filing-only service registers the company. We also take care of the parts that decide whether the company can operate: a consistent document set for banks, the bank and payment applications prepared with you from Growth on, and a filing calendar that includes Form 5472, which our partner tax firm prepares. You have one point of contact in English or German, and the state fee is included in the price.
In which languages do you work?
English and German, in writing and on calls. Our website is also available in Spanish.
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