Start a US Business from Anywhere
Form your LLC, open a US bank account, and stay compliant, all from one platform.
How to start a US business as a non-resident
A clear walkthrough for founders outside the US, from formation to your first US bank account.
Start a US business from your country
- 1Form your LLC
- 2Open a US bank account
- 3Invoice and get paid
LLC Formation
Everything you need to launch, in one package.
Registered Agent
IncludedEvery US LLC is legally required to have a registered agent: the official point of contact that receives legal documents, lawsuits, and state notices on your behalf. We act as your registered agent in your formation state and forward anything that arrives straight to you.
- Required to form and keep your LLC in good standing
- Receives legal documents and state notices for you
- We forward everything to you right away
State Filing
IncludedWe set up your company in the state you choose and track everything through to approval. Your state fees are included in the price, with no separate charges to figure out later.
- File in any of the 50 states
- State filing fees included, no surprise charges
- We track your filing through to approval
Business Tax Number
IncludedBefore you can open a bank account, get paid, or file taxes, you need a business tax number. We take care of the entire application for you, even if you don't have a U.S. social security number.
- We handle the entire application for you
- No U.S. SSN needed
- Gets you ready to bank, get paid, and stay compliant
U.S. Business Bank Account
IncludedOpen a U.S. business bank account from anywhere in the world, with no U.S. travel required. We connect you with trusted banking partners like Mercury and Lili and guide you through the application.
- Apply from anywhere, no U.S. trip needed
- Partners like Mercury and Lili
- Guided setup from start to finish
One payment, no surprise charges at checkout.
Ongoing Compliance
Pay only for what you need.
Registered Agent
Pay as you goYour registered agent service continues year after year, keeping a verified U.S. address on file and forwarding every legal document and state notice so you stay in good standing.
- Verified U.S. address maintained
- Legal mail scanned and forwarded
- Renewed automatically each year
State Annual Report
Pay as you goMost states require an annual or biennial report to keep your LLC active. We prepare and file it on time, every year, so you never fall out of good standing or get hit with late penalties.
- Annual or biennial report prepared and filed
- Deadline tracking, no late penalties
- Keeps your LLC in good standing
Bookkeeping
Pay as you goWe keep your books organized and aligned with U.S. standards every month, so your finances are always accurate and ready for tax time, investors, or a loan.
- Monthly bookkeeping
- Transactions categorized and reconciled
- Reports ready for tax season
Federal Tax Filing
Pay as you goWe handle your annual federal tax filing for single-member and multi-member LLCs, including the forms non-resident owners need, filed accurately and on time with the IRS.
- Returns for single and multi-member LLCs
- Non-resident owner filings handled
- Accurate, on-time filing with the IRS
Starts with registered agent. Add annual report, bookkeeping, and federal tax filing as you need them.
Managed LLC
Don't want to assemble it piece by piece? Managed LLC runs your registered agent, annual reports, bookkeeping, and federal tax filing every month, for one flat price. No per-service charges, no revenue tiers.
- Registered agent in all 50 states
- State annual reports, filed every year
- Monthly bookkeeping, always current
- Federal tax filing at any revenue
- Year-round compliance monitoring
- Priority support from real humans
Everything, fully managed.
Get startedCancel anytime. Formation is a separate one-time $399.
The operating system
Formation is
just the start.
StartGlobal runs your whole company, not just the paperwork. One platform, every tool you need to operate.
Explore all productsMeet Neo.
Your AI agent inside StartGlobal. Neo keeps you compliant, categorizes your books, answers tax questions, and handles the busywork, so you can focus on building.
- Auto-categorizes every transaction
- Tracks deadlines and files on time
- Answers tax and compliance questions instantly
Customer Support
Support you can count on, with real humans.
No bots. A reply within 24 hours, every question, every customer.
Chat with a real person on our live chat. We answer in English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Portuguese, and more.
The company behind your company
Backed by icons. Built to last.
The people who built Twitter, Stripe, Coinbase, and Gumroad backed StartGlobal. But we're not a cash-burning, growth-at-all-costs startup. We're profitable, founder-led, and 5 years in, the kind of company you can trust to run your business for years to come.
Biz Stone
Co-founder, Twitter
Balaji Srinivasan
Former CTO, Coinbase
Lachy Groom
VC, Early Stripe Employee
Sahil Lavingia
CEO, Gumroad
Babu Sivadasan
Co-founder, Envestnet (NYSE:ENV)
Sunil Sharma
Former MD, Techstars Toronto
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Ready to start your U.S. business?
Join thousands of global founders who trust StartGlobal. Form your LLC in minutes and run it all from one place.