Form a New Mexico LLC as a Non-Resident

Correct. New Mexico is the only widely used formation state that requires no annual report and no recurring state filing for LLCs. Once the company is formed, a registered agent is the only thing to maintain.

Close to it. Members and managers are not named in the articles of organization, and because there is no annual report, there is no later filing that would disclose them.

Banks and payment processors see far fewer New Mexico LLCs than Wyoming or Delaware ones, so account opening can involve extra questions. If getting banked is your main concern rather than upkeep, that friction can outweigh the simpler compliance.

Yes. There is no citizenship or residency requirement to own a US LLC. You do not need a green card, a visa, or to have ever visited the United States. Founders from more than 150 countries own US LLCs, and the formation process is identical to the one a US citizen follows.

No. You do not need an SSN to form an LLC or to obtain an EIN for it. The IRS online EIN tool requires an SSN or ITIN, which is why most non-residents apply using Form SS-4 by fax or phone instead, writing "Foreign" in the field where a Social Security Number would go.

You need a registered agent with a physical address in the state of formation, which is a service rather than something you provide. Your own mailing address on the paperwork can be your home address in any country.

It depends on whether your income is effectively connected to a US trade or business. Many non-resident owners of single-member LLCs with no US employees, offices, or dependent agents have no US federal income tax liability. That is a question for a tax adviser about your specific facts, and it is separate from your filing obligations, which exist either way.

A foreign-owned single-member LLC generally must file Form 5472 together with a pro forma Form 1120 each year, even with zero revenue and zero tax due. The penalty for missing it is $25,000 per form per year, which makes it the most expensive filing mistake in this category.

Yes. Several US banking providers open accounts for non-resident owned LLCs remotely, without requiring a US visit. You will need the formation documents, your EIN, and identification. Approval is at the provider's discretion and depends on your country and business type.

Generally no, and this is the most common misunderstanding. A US LLC does not change your tax position in your country of residence. Most countries tax residents on worldwide income, so your local obligations continue regardless of where the company is registered. Treat any US tax outcome as separate from, not a replacement for, what you owe at home.

State approval typically takes three to seven business days depending on the state. The EIN is the slower step for non-residents, since the fastest routes are fax or a phone call to the IRS rather than the online tool.