United States · Non-residents · Wyoming & Delaware
United States · Non-residents · Wyoming & DelawareU.S. Company Formation for Non-Residents
Choose by state, entity and compliance level — not by inventing a different price for every online activity. Wyoming LLC for most founders; Delaware C-Corp when you plan investors.
- Wyoming LLC — primary product for non-residents
- Compliance Complete — Year-1 Form 5472 path when required
- Delaware C-Corp — startup / investor track
- Activity pages for SEO — same packages underneath
- No BOI upsell for exempt U.S.-created companies
- Arabic & English support
Subject to eligibility. S-Corporation is not offered to nonresident alien shareholders (IRS rule).
Last reviewed: 2026-09-27
What are you building?
Start with the right state and entity. Online SaaS, e-commerce and consulting usually share the same Wyoming LLC cost structure.
Choose your package
Three core products. Activity pages reuse these same packages — they are not separate legal products.
USA Essential — Wyoming LLC
$899
All-inclusive first-year Wyoming LLC for non-residents: state filing, registered agent, EIN path, operating agreement and digital company pack.
Includes Wyoming Articles filing fee ($100). Annual Report is separate after Year 1 (minimum $60, or based on assets in Wyoming).
USA Compliance Complete — Wyoming LLC
$1,499
Form your U.S. LLC — and stay compliant after formation. Includes Essential plus Year-1 federal compliance coordination for a typical foreign-owned single-member LLC (Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 when required) and first Annual Report follow-up.
Includes Wyoming filing fee. Federal Form 5472 penalties for failure to file correctly start at $25,000 — this package is built around that Year-1 obligation for standard cases.
- State formation filing (fees included as stated)
- Registered Agent — Year 1
- EIN application coordination (IRS has no EIN fee; international SS-4 path when required)
- Operating Agreement or corporate organizational documents
- Articles / formation documents
- Digital company pack
- Compliance calendar
- Arabic & English support
- Year-1 federal compliance coordination for standard foreign-owned single-member LLC
- Form 5472 + pro-forma Form 1120 preparation/coordination when required
- First Wyoming Annual Report follow-up
Delaware Startup — C-Corporation
$1,995
For tech/SaaS founders planning investors or institutional shareholders: incorporation, registered agent, EIN, bylaws/org docs, stock/capital setup coordination and compliance calendar.
Delaware state filing and Franchise Tax / annual obligations are higher than Wyoming. Quoted total covers standard first-year setup for an eligible C-Corp case.
Not included
- BOI / FinCEN beneficial ownership filing (U.S.-created companies are generally exempt under the Aug 2026 FinCEN final rule — we do not charge for a filing you are not required to make)
- S-Corporation election for nonresident alien shareholders (IRS prohibits NRA S-Corp shareholders)
- State/federal licenses for regulated activities
- Sales tax nexus registration, bookkeeping, or ongoing Year-2 renewals beyond what the package states
- Bank account approval (banks decide independently)
- U.S. visa or immigration benefits
Which U.S. state?
Wyoming is the default for most non-residents. New Mexico is a budget filing-fee alternative inside this comparison — not our primary advertised package. Delaware C-Corp is for the investor track.
| State / entity | Best for | Gov. fees | ETEFORM note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming LLC | Most non-residents — SaaS, e-commerce, consulting, agencies | $100 formation + Annual Report min. $60 | Primary product (Essential / Compliance Complete) |
| New Mexico LLC | Price-sensitive founders seeking a low state filing fee | $50 domestic LLC formation (NM SOS) | Budget alternative in comparison only — not the default package. Do not market as “tax-free” (GRT / nexus may apply). |
| Delaware C-Corp | Startups planning investors / VC / institutional shares | Higher filing + annual Franchise Tax | Delaware Startup package |
| Delaware LLC | Only when the client specifically requires Delaware | Higher annual state tax than Wyoming LLC | Not the default — Wyoming is usually cheaper for simple online businesses |
| State of physical operations | Employees / office / warehouse / local activity in a U.S. state | Varies by state | Eligibility Review required before any package quote |
Tax honesty
Wyoming has no state corporate or personal income tax, but federal tax still applies, and other states may tax you if you create nexus or taxable income there. New Mexico is not “tax-free” — Gross Receipts Tax and economic nexus rules can apply. We do not market tax-free slogans.
BOI / FinCEN (2026 update)
FinCEN’s final rule (11 August 2026, effective 14 August) generally exempts U.S.-created companies from BOI reporting. ETEFORM packages do not add a BOI filing fee for that exempt population.
S-Corporation
If you are a nonresident alien, we do not present S-Corporation as a tax solution. IRS rules do not allow a nonresident alien shareholder in an S corporation. We compare LLC vs C-Corp for your case instead.
U.S. Company Formation by Activity
SEO guides for founders searching by business type. Every standard activity still leads to Essential, Compliance Complete or Delaware Startup.
Eligibility & next step
We confirm activity regulation, physical U.S. presence and entity type before accepting payment. Regulated activities and other-state operations always go to manual review.
Quick FAQ
Why is Wyoming the default for non-residents?
Wyoming LLC filing is $100 with a relatively low Annual Report minimum, no state income tax on the company or individuals at the Wyoming level for typical remote cases, and a clear international-product story. Delaware LLC usually costs more annually — we keep Delaware C-Corp for the investor track instead of making Delaware LLC the default.
Why is Compliance Complete the stronger offer?
Many formation shops sell a certificate + EIN and leave you with IRS obligations. A foreign-owned U.S. disregarded entity often must file Form 5472 with a pro-forma Form 1120 when there are reportable transactions. Failure-to-file penalties start at $25,000. Compliance Complete is built around that Year-1 reality.
Is BOI filing included?
No — and we do not sell it as a fake “included value” for U.S.-created companies that FinCEN has generally exempted under the August 2026 final rule. If your facts ever differ, we verify current FinCEN rules before recommending any filing.
Should I choose New Mexico because filing is $50?
New Mexico’s domestic LLC filing fee is attractive, but the $50 vs $100 difference alone is not why we lead with Wyoming. Wyoming is clearer to market as an international default. New Mexico is shown as a budget alternative in the state comparison — and it is not “tax-free.”
Do SaaS and consulting have different formation prices?
For most online activities, formation cost does not change because you are SaaS vs marketing vs consulting. Activity pages help you find the right guidance; pricing still comes from the three central packages.