Everything we know about US companies, written down.
State choices, entity types, the IRS forms, banking, sales tax, and what to do every year. Written by the team that files them.
Should a freelancer in India have a US LLC? Run the numbers, not the hype
Twitter says every freelancer needs a US LLC. Your CA says it's asking for trouble. Both are wrong in different directions: it's a straightforward cost-benefit question, and the break-even is lower than your CA thinks and higher than Twitter admits.
The 12-month compliance calendar for a foreign-owned US LLC
A US LLC owned from outside the US answers to two governments. Neither sends reminders. This is the page to bookmark, the full year of deadlines for the company and for you personally.
How your US LLC is taxed — on both sides of the ocean
The internet will tell you a US LLC is 'tax-free'. The truth is more useful: often no US income tax, always US filings, and full Indian tax on the profits. Here's the complete two-country picture.
How to open a US business bank account as a non-resident (2026), without a US visit
No US visit, no SSN, no 'partner bank' with a fake routing number, a genuine US business account is fully achievable from outside the US in 2026. But the fintechs that make it possible run serious compliance reviews, and most rejections are self-inflicted. Here's the process that passes.
Getting Stripe with your US LLC — the honest walkthrough
Stripe India's invite-only limbo pushed a generation of founders to the US-entity route. Here's what Stripe actually asks for, where founders get stuck, and what the setup commits you to.
US sales tax for foreign-owned LLCs (2026): nexus, thresholds, and when you actually register
There is no US national sales tax. There are ~46 state regimes plus thousands of local rates, and your LLC owes a state's tax only when two switches flip: you have nexus there, and what you sell is taxable there. Most non-US founders start with both switches off. Here's when they flip.
The money is yours. Here's how to bring it home without creating a case file
Earning dollars in the LLC was the easy half. Moving them to India is simple too, owner draw, cheap transfer rail, correct declaration, but each step has a wrong version that costs either percentage points or, on the reporting side, real trouble. This is the clean path.
The registered agent: the least glamorous thing your LLC can't live without
It's a legal requirement in all fifty states, it costs less than a phone plan, and letting it lapse can kill your company or cost you a lawsuit you never knew about. Five minutes here saves the expensive kind of surprise.
An operating agreement for one person? Yes — here's who's really asking
It feels absurd: a contract between you and yourself, filed nowhere. Then Mercury asks for it, the IRS assumes it, and a courtroom treats it as the difference between a real company and your personal alter ego. Absurd documents that everyone demands aren't absurd.
LLC vs C-Corp for non-US founders: which US entity to form (2026)
This choice sounds intimidating but resolves fast once you answer one question: are you building a profit machine you own, or a rocket you'll sell pieces of to investors?
FEMA, RBI & ODI: the Indian side of owning a US company
Every US formation service tells you about the IRS. Almost nobody tells you about the RBI, and that's the side that can actually get you in trouble at home. Here's the Indian rulebook, in plain English.
How to dissolve a US LLC properly (2026): the shutdown checklist
Businesses end, pivots, failures, better ideas. The company that took a week to open takes a month to close correctly, and the difference between dissolving and abandoning is whether the story is actually over. Here's the complete shutdown sequence from outside the US.
The Delaware guide for non-US founders (2026)
Delaware is home to most of the Fortune 500 and nearly every VC-backed startup, and to thousands of small LLCs paying $300 a year for a name-brand they never needed. Here's what Delaware actually buys you, and the one-question test for whether it's your state.
BOI reporting in 2026: what foreign-owned US LLCs actually must do
Half the internet still says every US LLC must file a Beneficial Ownership report or face $500-a-day fines. That was 2024's rule. Here's what's actually true now, and why you should keep one eye on it.
Amazon FBA from India: what a US LLC actually fixes
You can sell on Amazon.com as an Indian individual, Amazon allows it. So why do serious FBA sellers form US LLCs anyway? Because of everything that happens around Amazon, not on it.
Mercury vs Wise vs Relay: best US business bank account for non-US founders in 2026
Detailed Mercury vs Wise vs Relay comparison for foreign-owned US LLCs. Application requirements, fees, features, and which bank is best for SaaS, e-commerce, and consulting businesses.
IRS Form 5472 explained: what every foreign-owned US LLC must file in 2026
A complete guide to IRS Form 5472 for non-US founders. What it is, who must file, deadlines, the $25,000 penalty, and the exact filing process explained step-by-step.
How an Indian founder can set up a US LLC in 2026: complete step-by-step guide
Complete guide to forming a US LLC as an Indian resident in 2026: choosing a state, filing paperwork, getting an EIN, opening a US bank account, and staying compliant. Step-by-step.
How to get an EIN from India without an SSN: 2026 guide
Includes Form SS-4 walkthrough, fax submission process, and typical timelines.
Delaware vs Wyoming LLC: which state is right for you
Detailed Delaware vs Wyoming LLC comparison for non-US founders. Filing fees, annual costs, privacy laws, investor optics, and which one suits SaaS, e-commerce, and consulting businesses.
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