What are the steps to go through as a non-resident looking to set up and register a company in the US?
Can I register a company in the US without having to visit the US for that purpose?
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What are the steps to go through as a non-resident looking to set up and register a company in the US?
If you are based outside the United States and wish to form and register a company in the US, here is step-by-step resource to explain the process, what you need and how you can go about it. Note that “Incorporate” means to form a “Corporation” and “Form an LLC” means to form a “Limited Liability Company” (LLC) which is further explained below.
To create a Corporation in the United States, we will file documents called “Articles of Incorporation” or “Certificate of Incorporation. The LLC version of these documents are called “Articles of Organization” or “Certificate of Organization” (these documents may have different names depending on which state you choose). Also, the word “entity” is used to describe a business that is not an individual and can apply either to a Corporation or an LLC.
International Company Start-up Checklist
1) Choose Which Type of Business Entity to Form: Corporation or LLC
2) Choose Which State to Form Your Corporation or LLC
3) Requirements to Form a Corporation or LLC in the USA
a. Choose a Company Name
b. Provide a Registered Agent
c. Provide Names and Addresses of the People/Companies Involved (Officers, Directors, Members, etc.).
d. Federal Employer Identification Number (Optional)
e. Apostille or Certificate of Authentication
US Law allows foreigners to register a company in the USA, you need not necessarily visit the USA. You can do it from anywhere in the world with the help of an Incorporation Agency, who will register your company and act as a registered agent for you. Once you register your company in the USA, you can get a US bank account for your company and start your business and operate it remotely from your home country.
Decide Name of your company— You need to choose a name for you name for your company. In US business entity names are state specific. Hence it is most likely that the name you choose is available for registration, unless it is too generic name.
To register your company in the USA, you are required to have a Registered Agent and a registered address for your company. In US Business law, a registered agent is an individual or company designated to receive service of process (SOP) on behalf of your business. You can be your own registered agent if you are residing at your company address.
You may need to provide an address as the registered address of your company. If you aren’t receiving. In US or if you do not have a US address which you can use for your company, there are many virtual address providers from whom you can take service from.
Most of the Incorporation agencies will provide you with both a Registered agency and an address. They will take care of all postal mails received on your behalf and will scan and sent them to you via email.