How to Form a US LLC from India: Complete 2026 Guide
India has one of the world's largest communities of US LLC owners: SaaS founders, freelancers, Amazon sellers and agencies billing US clients. A US LLC gives you a legal entity, a dollar bank account and access to platforms that Indian entities often cannot reach directly — all without leaving India.
Why Indians form a US LLC
- Accept payments worldwide via Stripe US, PayPal and wire transfers into a US business account.
- Sell on Amazon USA as a domestic seller with full FBA access.
- Bill US clients with a US entity they already know and trust.
- Structure a SaaS or agency for future US investors or partners.
Requirements if you're based in India
A valid passport, being 18 or older, and an address in India. No visa, no SSN, no travel. The entire process is remote and takes days — not months.
The full process
We form your LLC — usually in New Mexico or Wyoming for cost and privacy, or Delaware if you plan to raise US venture capital — obtain your EIN by fax (within 7 days maximum) and prepare your Operating Agreement. We then guide you through opening a US bank account. The €600/year plan covers your registered agent, state annual reports and the annual Form 5472 filing with the IRS.
Banking from India
Digital banks like Mercury, Relay and Wise Business accept Indian founders with a US LLC and EIN. We review your case first and point you to the bank most likely to approve you on the first attempt.
Your Indian tax side
Profits of your LLC must be declared in India according to your situation (many Indian founders operate as sole proprietors or through an Indian company). We handle only the US side and hand your Indian CA complete, organized US documentation.
What activities is a US LLC best suited for?
A US LLC is not the right tool for everything. These are the activities where it works best — and where most of our clients with your profile use it:
- Accept payments worldwide via Stripe US, PayPal and wire transfers into a US business account.
- Sell on Amazon USA as a domestic seller with full FBA access.
- Bill US clients with a US entity they already know and trust.
- Structure a SaaS or agency for future US investors or partners.
Beyond the specific activity, three habits define whether the structure works: keep a clear record of every movement between you and your LLC (it is the basis of Form 5472), keep the business bank account strictly separate, and review your home-country declaration with a local adviser once a year. We handle the entire US side so that annual review is fast and cheap.
An honest note: if your activity is entirely local — only clients, suppliers and operations in your country of residence — the LLC adds US obligations without real benefits, and a local structure is the sensible choice. The LLC shines when you invoice abroad, sell on US platforms or want an international structure with partners or investors in the US.
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Any Indian citizen 18 or older can own a US LLC with just a passport. The entire process — formation, EIN, documents — is handled remotely.
Stripe operates in India, but many founders still choose a US LLC for Amazon USA, US wholesale suppliers, or a structure their US clients and investors prefer.
It depends on your Indian tax structure; your CA will advise. We deliver complete US documentation (EIN, filings, 5472) to make their job fast.
Ready to form your LLC from India?
€600/year all inclusive: formation, EIN in 7 days, registered agent, annual compliance and a domain with professional email.
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