Limited Liability Company (LLC) — America’s most privacy-friendly, lowest-cost state for non-resident business formation. $0 Wyoming state income tax, $60 annual fee, member names off public filings. 100% remote — no US visit required. But Form 5472 is mandatory even with zero revenue. CompanyVista tells you the full picture.
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A Wyoming LLC rewards non-resident founders who need a clean US legal entity for market access, payment processing and business credibility — without Delaware’s franchise tax or the complexity of high-tax US states.
The phrase ‘Wyoming has no income tax’ is true but incomplete. Wyoming’s zero-tax environment eliminates state-level taxation — but it has no effect on federal IRS obligations, which are determined by where income is earned and where the owner resides, not which state the LLC is formed in. CompanyVista is specific about both layers.
Wyoming’s formation documentation is the simplest of any jurisdiction CompanyVista covers — no notarisation, no apostilles, no minimum capital. The main complexity for foreign owners is federal (IRS Form 5472 and EIN), not state-level.
Banking for a foreign-owned Wyoming LLC is achievable remotely — and significantly easier than Japan, Switzerland or even the Netherlands. Several US fintechs explicitly support non-resident LLC owners and offer fast remote account opening.
Depending on whether you need US VC funding path, EU market access, or minimal overall compliance burden.
$0 state income tax. $60/yr. Member privacy. Same-day filing. Mercury Bank. Form 5472 managed. Full picture — no surprises.
CompanyVista provides Wyoming LLC formation for non-US resident founders worldwide. Wyoming is #1 on the Tax Foundation’s State Business Tax Climate Index: $0 state income tax, $0 franchise tax, $60 annual fee, and member names kept off public filings. Entire formation 100% remote. CompanyVista files Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State (same-day online processing), provides a registered Wyoming agent, drafts the operating agreement, obtains the EIN by IRS fax, and coordinates Mercury Bank account opening. Wyoming’s zero state tax does not eliminate federal obligations: every foreign-owned single-member LLC must file Form 5472 (with pro forma Form 1120) annually — $25,000 penalty for non-filing even with zero revenue. CompanyVista manages this as part of standard annual compliance. Income not effectively connected with a US trade or business typically attracts zero US federal income tax, but US-source passive income (FDAP) is subject to 30% withholding. Best for online businesses, e-commerce, consulting, holding structures. For founders planning US VC, Delaware C-Corp is required. All fees at exact cost, in a written quote before any payment.
Wyoming LLC · $0 state tax · $60/yr · Member privacy · Free written quote
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