Payment processors
Stripe and PayPal are far more straightforward with a US entity holding an EIN. For many countries it is the difference between being accepted and not.
EIN in 1 Business Day — Backed by a 72-Hour Money-Back GuaranteeAll State & Filing Fees IncludedBuilt for Non-US Residents
For Amazon, Shopify and Etsy sellers
A US LLC for selling into America.
Most of the people we form companies for are selling physical products - Amazon FBA, Shopify, Etsy, or their own store - from outside the United States. The obstacle is almost never the selling. It is everything the platforms ask for before they will let you take the money.
Guaranteed: your LLC formed and your EIN issued within 72 hours, or your money back in full.
Why sellers outside the US form a US company
The platforms want a US identity. We give you one.
Marketplace requirements
Amazon and other marketplaces ask for tax identification. An EIN answers that cleanly.
How you look to a customer
A US business identity reads differently to an American buyer than an unfamiliar overseas one.
Separating the business from you
An LLC puts the business in its own name rather than yours personally.
What you get for $399
Complete LLC Registration + EIN
One flat price covering all state and filing fees, with the EIN part of the same package.
- ✓US LLC registration with the stateWe handle the filing from start to finish.
- ✓EIN included — within 1 business day (Mon–Fri)Your Federal Tax ID is obtained within one business day after formation.
- ✓US business addressOur own in-house, managed US address. We collect and scan your mail into your secure document portal. Specifically chosen for compliance with banks and payment processors.
- ✓US registered agentOur own in-house registered agent service, not outsourced. We receive state and legal correspondence on your LLC's behalf and keep you compliant.
- ✓Custom Operating AgreementPrepared for your LLC and its ownership structure.
- ✓Articles of OrganizationFiled with your chosen state to form your LLC.
- ✓Certificate of Good StandingAvailable once the state confirms your filing.
- ✓Mercury Bank setup guide (PDF)Step-by-step guide to opening your US business bank account.
Both the US business address and registered agent are included in the $399 formation for the first year, then renew together at $50/year.
$399
Guaranteed within 72 hours or your money back.
All state and filing fees included. Nothing further to pay.
Start my LLC - $399Paid upfront — we email a secure payment link as soon as you apply.
The part most sellers get wrong
Forming the company is the easy part.
The obligations that follow are where sellers get caught out, usually a year later when it is expensive to fix.
The 15 April filing is not optional.
Every foreign-owned single-member LLC must file IRS Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 each year for the previous calendar year, whether or not it traded, and whether it was formed in January or November. Penalties start at $25,000.
An LLC does not remove US sales tax.
If you hold stock in US warehouses, including Amazon FBA, you may create a sales tax obligation in those states. That is separate from what we do and you should take advice on it.
Your home country still exists.
A US LLC does not usually remove your tax obligations where you live. Take local advice.
Comparison
How we compare
Wyoming LLC for a founder outside the US. Correct as of August 2026.
| 1dayein | LegalZoomPro plan | doolaStarter plan | FirstbaseStart plan | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LLC registration | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom operating agreement | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| EIN included | Yes | Yes $79 extra on the free plan | Yes | Yes |
| EIN in 1 business day | Yes | No several weeks | No 4–6 weeks | Not guaranteed |
| LLC and EIN guaranteed in 72 hours, or money back | Yes | No | No | No |
| Works with no SSN or ITIN | Yes | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Registered agent, first year | Included | $249/year extra | Included | $299/year extra |
| US business address, first year | Included | Not offered | Included | Paid add-on |
| State filing fee included | Yes | No | No | Yes |
| Mercury bank account guide | Yes | No | No | No |
| IRS Form 5472 + 1120 filing | $200 or included in the plan | Not offered | $1,999/year tier only | $899 |
| Annual subscription required | No | For the agent | Yes, $297/year | For the agent |
| Year one, all in | $399 | ~$598 | ~$397 | ~$698 |
| Registered agent + address, each year after | $50 | $249 | $297 | $299 |
| Three-year total | $499 | $1,096 | $991 | $1,296 |
Based on a Wyoming LLC for a founder outside the US. Where a provider does not cover the $100 Wyoming state filing fee, it has been added so the totals compare like for like. Ongoing cost for 1dayein is the registered agent and US address renewal at $50 a year. Competitor pricing is taken from their published rates in August 2026 and is subject to change — please check their current pricing before deciding.
What year two actually costs. The $50 above covers your registered agent and US business address. Every foreign-owned LLC must also file IRS Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 each year by 15 April, and your state requires an annual report — $200 and $150 bought separately, or $350 a year for the Compliance Plan covering everything. We would rather you knew that now than at renewal.
1 Day EIN vs doola1 Day EIN vs Firstbase1 Day EIN vs LegalZoomCan you really get an EIN in 1 business day?
Form your LLC — $399We would rather you knew all of this before forming than discover it later.
If any of it changes whether a US LLC makes sense for you, tell us and we will say so.