🌵New Mexico LLC for Non-Residents · Anonymous Filing · No Annual Report · Lowest Lifetime Cost

Form a New Mexico LLC
as a Non-Resident

The cheapest US state to form and keep — $50 to file, no annual report, and no recurring state fee ever. New Mexico is also one of the few states where member names never appear on the public filing, making it a favourite for privacy-focused solo founders and holding companies. CompanyVista handles everything — anonymous formation, EIN without an SSN, a required commercial registered agent, banking and the federal Form 5472. All-in service from USD 299, with the $50 state fee added on top — never hidden.

$299+
CompanyVista Service (All-In, From)
+$50
New Mexico State Fee — Added On Top
$0
Annual Report & Recurring State Fee
Private
Members Not Listed on Public Filing
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Lowest Lifetime Cost
$50 to form and $0 recurring state fee — the cheapest US state to maintain
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Anonymous Filing
Member and manager names are not required on the Articles of Organization
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No Annual Report Ever
One of the only states with no annual report and no franchise tax
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Honest on the GRT
We explain when the Gross Receipts Tax applies — and when it doesn’t
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Form Your New Mexico LLC

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Why New Mexico

Why Form Your LLC
in New Mexico?

A New Mexico LLC is one of the most distinctive routes into US company registration for non-residents — here is why cost- and privacy-focused founders choose it.

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The Lowest Lifetime Cost
New Mexico is the cheapest US state to both form and maintain: a one-time $50 Articles of Organization fee and then no annual report, no franchise tax and no recurring state fee at all. Your only ongoing cost is a registered agent — genuinely rare, and a major long-term advantage.
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Anonymous on the Public Filing
New Mexico is one of very few states whose Articles of Organization don’t require member or manager names. Paired with a commercial registered agent, your identity and address stay off the public Secretary of State record — the basis of the “anonymous New Mexico LLC.”
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Almost No Compliance Calendar
With no annual report and no franchise tax, the ongoing compliance is minimal: keep your registered agent and your federal filings in order. For a holding company or a lean solo business, that near-empty calendar is exactly the appeal.
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Charging-Order Protection
Under NMSA § 53-19, a charging order is the exclusive creditor remedy against a member’s interest — useful asset-protection framing. It’s honestly a step below Wyoming’s strength, so if maximum protection is the goal we’ll say so, but for most it’s solid.
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Fast, Same-Day Online Filing
New Mexico’s online Articles of Organization typically process same-day or within a business day. Formation is quick and clean, and there’s no waiting on a renewal cycle afterwards because there simply isn’t one.
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100% Foreign-Owned, Run Remotely
No citizenship or residency requirement, no US partner, no visit. Because you live abroad you can’t be your own New Mexico agent, so a commercial registered agent supplies the required New Mexico address — and with no annual report, that’s essentially the entire ongoing relationship.
Who Should Choose New Mexico

Which Non-Residents Benefit Most
From a New Mexico LLC?

Within US company registration, New Mexico is the pick for founders who prize the lowest lifetime cost and a private filing — especially solo founders and holding companies. It is less suited to businesses that actually operate inside New Mexico, where the Gross Receipts Tax comes into play. CompanyVista is honest about which side you’re on.

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Best Fit
Freelancers & Solo Founders
If you’re a solo founder or freelancer serving clients outside New Mexico, this is close to the perfect entity: $50 to form, nothing recurring to the state, a private filing, and a near-empty compliance calendar. You get a credible US LLC and US banking without ongoing state overhead eating into a lean business.
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Best Fit
Holding Companies & Asset Holders
For holding intellectual property, shares, or other assets with little day-to-day activity, New Mexico’s zero recurring cost and private filing are ideal. A dormant holding LLC here costs nothing to the state year after year — the main reason non-residents pick New Mexico over Wyoming for pure holding purposes.
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Best Fit
Privacy-Focused Founders
If keeping your name off the public record matters, New Mexico’s member-free Articles — combined with a commercial registered agent — deliver that at the lowest cost of any privacy state. We’ll set it up so your details stay off the Secretary of State filing.
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Good Fit
E-commerce & Online Sellers (Outside NM)
E-commerce founders selling across the US — but not specifically into New Mexico — get US banking, Stripe and PayPal at the lowest ongoing cost. Just note that if you build real sales nexus into New Mexico, the Gross Receipts Tax can apply; we flag that if it’s relevant to you.
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Good Fit
SaaS & Digital Services
Software and digital-service businesses with customers spread across the US or worldwide suit New Mexico’s low-cost, low-compliance model well. If you plan to raise US venture capital, Delaware is the norm instead — but for bootstrapped digital founders, New Mexico is efficient.
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Weaker Fit
Businesses Operating Inside New Mexico
If you actually have customers, staff or premises in New Mexico, the Gross Receipts Tax (roughly 5–9.4%) and possible local licensing apply, and the picture changes. In that case forming where you truly operate — or accepting the GRT knowingly — is the honest approach, and we’ll walk you through it.
Entity & Requirements

New Mexico LLC for Non-Residents
Key Facts & Obligations

The essentials of New Mexico LLC formation — the numbers, obligations and fit that matter most in your US company registration decision.

New Mexico LLC — Key Facts
Entity TypeLimited Liability Company (LLC) under the New Mexico LLC Act; pass-through by default
RegistryNew Mexico Secretary of State — Articles of Organization (online)
Ownership100% foreign ownership — no citizenship, residency, US partner or visit required
MembersMinimum 1; member and manager names are NOT required on the public Articles — the basis of NM anonymity
Registered AgentRequired — must have a physical New Mexico address; as a non-resident you cannot be your own agent, so a commercial agent is needed
EIN (Federal Tax ID)Obtained without an SSN via Form SS-4 (IRS international phone line, often same-day, or fax ~4 business days)
State Filing Fee$50 one-time Articles of Organization; same-day/next-day online processing
Annual ReportNone — New Mexico is one of the only states with no LLC annual report
Franchise TaxNone on default pass-through LLCs (a $50 corporate franchise tax applies only if you elect C-Corp/S-Corp treatment)
Recurring State Fee$0 — only ongoing cost is the registered agent; the cheapest US state to maintain
Gross Receipts Tax~5.125%–9.4375% combined — applies only if you sell goods/services sourced in New Mexico; no NM customers, no GRT
State Income TaxNon-residents taxed only on NM-source income; run wholly outside NM = no NM income tax (residents pay up to 5.9%)
Federal FilingForeign-owned single-member LLC: Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 annually by April 15 ($25,000 penalty if missed)
CostCompanyVista service from $299 (all-in) plus the $50 state fee on top — itemised in a written quote before any payment; the state fee is a government charge, never hidden inside the service price
Your Mandatory Obligations After Formation
New Mexico has the lightest compliance of any state — but “no annual report” does not mean “no obligations.” These still apply.
1 · Registered AgentMaintain a commercial registered agent with a physical New Mexico address — your one ongoing state relationship
2 · Federal Form 5472For foreign-owned single-member LLCs: Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 by April 15 — $25,000 penalty if missed
3 · GRT (If You Transact in NM)Register for Gross Receipts Tax and file returns only if you actually sell into New Mexico
Home-Country TaxYour profit is generally taxable where you are tax-resident — NM is not a tax haven for out-of-state income
No Annual ReportGenuinely none — but keep internal records and your operating agreement current
BookkeepingMaintained through the year to support the federal filing and any banking review
Is a New Mexico LLC Right for You?
  • ✓You want the cheapest US LLC to form and maintain
  • ✓You value a private filing with your name off the record
  • ✓You’re a solo founder or a holding company
  • ✓You have no customers or operations inside New Mexico
  • ✕You actually sell into or operate within New Mexico (GRT applies)
  • ✕You want the strongest possible asset protection (Wyoming leads)
  • ✕You’re raising US venture capital (Delaware C-Corp is the norm)
If New Mexico isn’t the right fit, CompanyVista will point you to Wyoming (stronger protection), Delaware (funding) or your actual operating state instead.
What’s Included

Your New Mexico LLC Package
— What’s Included & What’s Separate

So there are no surprises: CompanyVista’s all-in service starts at USD 299, and the government state fee is a separate pass-through cost added on top. New Mexico’s state fee is the lowest in the country at just $50, with nothing recurring.

CompanyVista Service PackageFrom $299
Our all-in professional fee — everything needed to form and activate your anonymous New Mexico LLC as a non-resident.
  • ✓Commercial registered agent (required for non-residents)
  • ✓New Mexico registered address (keeps you private)
  • ✓State filing & professional service charges
  • ✓Anonymous Articles of Organization filing
  • ✓EIN application (without an SSN)
  • ✓Tailored operating agreement
  • ✓Notarization / attorney charges where required
  • ✓US bank account & Stripe assistance
  • ✓Client portal access & document vault
  • ✓Compliance alerts (5472 & agent renewal)
  • ✓Digital document delivery
  • ✓Dedicated WhatsApp support
New Mexico State Fee+$50
A government charge paid to the New Mexico Secretary of State — passed through at exact cost, never marked up.
  • →$50 one-time Articles of Organization
  • →No annual report — $0 recurring
  • →No franchise tax on pass-through LLCs
The honest total: your first-year cost is the CompanyVista service (from $299) plus the $50 New Mexico state fee — so a typical single-member formation starts around $349 all-in, with the exact figure fixed in your written quote before you pay anything. And because New Mexico has no annual report, your recurring cost is only the registered agent — nothing to the state at all.
Documentation & Restrictions

What You’ll Need to Provide
& What to Be Aware Of

New Mexico formation is the lightest of any state — but the anonymity has one real trade-off for non-residents at the banking stage, and the Gross Receipts Tax deserves honest attention. CompanyVista prepares everything so filing, the EIN and bank onboarding proceed cleanly.

Documents You’ll Need to Provide
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Passport Copy — Each Member
A clear colour scan of the passport photo page for every LLC member — the core identity document for the EIN and banking (even though members aren’t on the public filing).
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Proposed LLC Names & Business Activity
Two or three name options to check with the NM Secretary of State, plus a short description of your activity — which informs the banking profile and any GRT question.
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Residential Address & Contact
Your home (non-US) address and contact details, held privately. You don’t need a New Mexico address — the commercial registered agent provides it, and it’s what keeps you off the public record.
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Proof of Address (for Banking)
For bank/fintech onboarding, a recent utility bill or bank statement confirming your residential address is typically required.
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Member & Ownership Details
The members and their ownership percentages, so the operating agreement is set up correctly — this is held in your private records, not filed publicly.
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Source-of-Funds & Activity Notes (for Banking)
A clear explanation of your business model and where funds come from — especially useful for New Mexico LLCs, where some banks ask extra questions.
⚠️ Restrictions & What to Be Aware Of
  • ⚠“No annual report” does not mean “no taxes.” New Mexico has no annual report and no franchise tax, but federal Form 5472 still applies, and the Gross Receipts Tax applies if you transact in New Mexico. The zero-maintenance pitch is about state filings, not about being tax-free.
  • ⚠The Gross Receipts Tax can catch you. If you sell goods or services sourced in New Mexico, the GRT (roughly 5.125%–9.4375% combined) applies and you must register with the Taxation and Revenue Department. If you have no New Mexico customers, it doesn’t apply — but assess this honestly.
  • ⚠Some banks are less familiar with New Mexico LLCs. The very anonymity that makes New Mexico attractive can mean a little extra scrutiny at account opening. It’s very workable with the right documentation — which we prepare — but expect the process to be a touch more thorough.
  • ⚠Asset protection is solid, not the strongest. NMSA § 53-19 gives charging-order protection, but Wyoming is generally regarded as stronger. If maximum protection is your single priority, consider Wyoming instead.
  • ⚠New Mexico is not a tax haven for your home income. Non-residents owe NM tax only on NM-source income, but your profit remains taxable in your country of residence. The LLC changes your US-state position, not your home-country liability.
  • ⚠You cannot be your own agent. Because you live abroad, a commercial registered agent with a New Mexico address is mandatory — it’s also what preserves your anonymity, so it’s a feature as much as a requirement.
Tax & Compliance — Made Simple

What a New Mexico LLC Must Do
— and What Might Apply to You

New Mexico has the lightest state regime in the country — no annual report, no franchise tax on pass-through LLCs, and no recurring state fee. But “no annual report” is not “no obligations.” Here is the honest picture: what every New Mexico LLC must do, and what applies only in certain cases.

Mandatory Every New Mexico LLC — No Exceptions
New Mexico’s mandatory list is genuinely short — but the federal filing still applies, and the registered agent is non-negotiable for a non-resident. CompanyVista handles both.
Required
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Commercial Registered Agent
Maintain a commercial registered agent with a physical New Mexico address. As a non-resident you can’t be your own agent — and this is also what keeps your name off the public record. With no annual report, it’s your one ongoing state relationship.
Required
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Federal Form 5472 (Apr 15)
Foreign-owned single-member LLCs must file Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 by April 15 — even with no income. This federal information return carries a penalty starting at $25,000 if missed. It applies no matter how light the state regime is.
Genuinely None
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No Annual Report or Franchise Tax
Unlike almost every other state, New Mexico requires no annual report and charges no franchise tax on a pass-through LLC — and no recurring state fee. This is the state’s signature advantage, and it’s real.
Situational Only If It Applies to Your Business
These depend on how and where you operate. For a typical non-resident running an online business from abroad, most won’t apply — but here’s the honest picture.
If applicable
Gross Receipts Tax (GRT)
New Mexico’s version of sales tax, ~5.125%–9.4375% combined. Applies only if you sell goods or services sourced in New Mexico — register with the Taxation and Revenue Department if so. No NM customers, no GRT.
If applicable
Do You Owe US Income Tax?
Run entirely outside the US with no US office, staff or agent, and you usually have no Effectively Connected Income and owe no US federal income tax. US operations change that. We assess your position.
If applicable
NM State Income Tax
Non-residents owe New Mexico income tax only on NM-source income. Run wholly outside NM and there’s none; NM residents pay up to 5.9%. Your home-state or home-country tax is what really governs.
If applicable
Home-Country Tax
Your profit is generally taxable where you are tax-resident. New Mexico is not a tax haven for out-of-state income — this almost always applies.
If elected
$50 Corporate Franchise Tax
Only if your LLC affirmatively elects C-Corp or S-Corp treatment with the IRS. Default pass-through LLCs owe no New Mexico franchise tax at all.
If needed
Local City Licensing
Some New Mexico cities require local business registration or licensing depending on activity and location — relevant only if you actually operate in a NM city.
💡 The Bottom Line for a Typical Non-Resident
A New Mexico LLC run from abroad has an unusually short list: keep a commercial registered agent, and file the federal Form 5472. There’s no annual report, no franchise tax and no recurring state fee — genuinely the cheapest to maintain. But “no annual report” is not “no tax”: the federal 5472 still applies (a $25,000 penalty if missed), GRT applies if you sell into New Mexico, and your home country still taxes your profit. CompanyVista handles the filings and tells you honestly which taxes touch you.
Banking & Payments — The Real Picture

US Banking & Payments
for Your New Mexico LLC

Banking is usually the real reason non-residents form a US LLC — and the step with the most uncertainty. Here is what actually works, and what no honest provider can promise.

Non-Resident-Friendly Fintechs
Remote USD accounts via partner FDIC-member banks
Modern fintech platforms — providing banking through partner FDIC-member banks — are the practical route for most non-residents: remote onboarding, USD accounts, no US visit. For a New Mexico LLC specifically, be aware that its anonymity can prompt a little extra compliance scrutiny at account opening — entirely workable with the right documentation, which we prepare. You’ll typically need the EIN, filed Articles of Organization, an operating agreement and your passport.
Payment Processors
Stripe, card payments & marketplace payouts
A New Mexico LLC with an EIN and a US business account unlocks US payment processing at US rates and terms, plus marketplace payouts. For e-commerce, SaaS and agencies, this payments access is frequently worth more than any tax consideration — it’s the commercial engine of the whole structure.
What Gets You Approved
Clarity, substance & clean funds
A clear business description that matches your activity, disclosed ownership, a documented source of funds, and complete formation documents. A clean, honest file clears far more smoothly than a vague one.
⚠️ Honest Banking Expectations
No one can guarantee a US bank account for a non-resident — acceptance depends on your country, activity and the provider’s compliance review. Treat “guaranteed US bank account” claims with caution. CompanyVista prepares your documentation to the standard these platforms expect, matches you to the providers most likely to accept your profile, and sets honest expectations up front.
Formation Process

Forming Your New Mexico LLC
Step by Step

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Free Consultation & Fit Check
CompanyVista confirms New Mexico is the right state for your situation — or points you elsewhere if not. You receive a written quote covering the state fee, registered agent and services before any payment.
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Name Check & Anonymous Articles of Organization
We confirm name availability with the New Mexico Secretary of State and file the Articles of Organization online — without listing member or manager names — with your commercial registered agent appointed. Processing is typically same-day or next business day.
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Operating Agreement
A tailored operating agreement is prepared — single- or multi-member — setting out ownership, management and profit allocation. Banks and processors often ask for this, so it’s done properly from the start.
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EIN Without an SSN
We obtain your federal EIN via the IRS international process on Form SS-4 — by phone (often same-day) or fax (~4 business days) — with no SSN required. This unlocks banking and payments.
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US Banking & Payments Setup
With the formation documents and EIN, CompanyVista prepares your file to fintech standard and introduces you to non-resident-friendly platforms, plus guidance on Stripe and PayPal — matched to the providers most likely to accept your profile.
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Compliance Calendar Set Up
We set your (very short) calendar — registered-agent renewal and the federal Form 5472 + 1120 — plus GRT registration only if you actually transact in New Mexico. With no annual report, there’s little else to track, and the $25,000 5472 penalty never becomes a risk.
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Ongoing Accounting & Filings
CompanyVista maintains bookkeeping, prepares and files your New Mexico and federal returns, and advises on sales-tax nexus as your business grows — the recurring work that keeps the LLC compliant.
Compare Other States

Other US States
to Consider

If maximum asset protection, venture funding, or a no-income-tax operating base matter more than New Mexico’s rock-bottom cost, one of these may fit better. CompanyVista quotes across all of them.

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Wyoming
Anonymous like New Mexico but with stronger charging-order protection — the choice when asset protection leads
Wyoming LLC →
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Delaware
The startup standard for founders raising US venture capital — Court of Chancery and investor familiarity
Delaware LLC →
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Florida
No state income tax and a huge market — strong if you have real Florida operations, property or customers
Florida LLC →
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New Mexico LLC — Non-Residents

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100% foreign-owned, formed remotely and anonymously, with no annual report, no recurring state fee, an EIN without an SSN, US banking and Stripe access, and the Form 5472 compliance handled — the cheapest US state to form and maintain. All-in service from USD 299, with the $50 New Mexico state fee added on top — itemised in a written quote before you pay anything. And if New Mexico isn’t the right state for you, CompanyVista will say so before you spend a cent.

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New Mexico LLC Formation for Non-Residents — Complete 2026 Guide

CompanyVista provides end-to-end New Mexico LLC formation for non-resident founders — filing the Articles of Organization with the New Mexico Secretary of State without listing member names, appointing a commercial registered agent with a physical New Mexico address, obtaining an EIN without a Social Security Number, drafting the operating agreement, introducing you to US business banking and payment processors, and handling the federal Form 5472 compliance that catches most founders off guard. There is no citizenship or residency requirement to own a New Mexico LLC: you can own it 100%, form it entirely remotely and anonymously, and run it from anywhere in the world. For many founders this is the most cost-efficient route into US company registration available.

New Mexico’s appeal is unusually clear-cut. It is the cheapest US state both to form and to maintain: a one-time $50 Articles of Organization fee, then no annual report, no franchise tax on a pass-through LLC, and no recurring state fee at all — a genuinely rare combination, since nearly every other state requires at least an annual registration. It is also one of the few states whose formation documents do not require member or manager names, so combined with a commercial registered agent your identity stays off the public record. CompanyVista’s all-in professional service starts at $299 and is added to the $50 state fee, so a typical single-member formation starts around $349 all-in, always itemised in a written quote before any payment, with only the registered agent as an ongoing cost.

New Mexico is the natural pick for freelancers and solo founders, holding companies, and privacy-focused entrepreneurs whose customers sit outside New Mexico. The honest caveats matter, though, and CompanyVista raises them up front. “No annual report” does not mean “no taxes”: the federal Form 5472 still applies, and New Mexico’s Gross Receipts Tax — roughly 5.125% to 9.4375% combined — applies if you sell goods or services sourced in New Mexico, though not if you have no New Mexico customers. New Mexico is not a tax haven for your home income either: non-residents owe New Mexico tax only on New Mexico-source income, while your profit remains taxable in your country of residence. The state’s charging-order protection under NMSA § 53-19 is solid but a step below Wyoming’s, and because the same anonymity that draws founders in can prompt a little extra scrutiny at account opening, we prepare your banking documentation accordingly.

Every foreign-owned New Mexico LLC also has federal obligations that are easy to overlook. A single-member LLC owned by a non-resident is by default a disregarded entity, and if the business runs entirely outside the United States with no US employees, office or dependent agent, it often has no effectively connected income and therefore no US federal income tax — though the profit remains taxable in the owner’s home country. Regardless of income, foreign-owned single-member LLCs must file Form 5472 together with a pro-forma Form 1120 by April 15 each year, and the penalty for failing to file starts at $25,000. CompanyVista — a brand of Koshika LLC with offices in Noida NCR, Albuquerque and Wyoming — lets you start your New Mexico LLC online at my.companyvista.com/new, or reach us on WhatsApp at +91 86309 28581 or by email at info@companyvista.com.

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