Why the United States?
The United States LLC is not a partnership or a corporation. It is a distinct business entity that offers an alternative to partnerships and corporations by combining the corporate advantages of limited liability with the partnership advantage of pass-through taxation.
Key benefits.
US LLCs with non-resident members and which conduct no business in the US and which have no US-source income, are not subject to US federal income tax and are not required to file a US income tax return
- US LLCs are popular vehicles for conducting international business
US federal taxation – US limited liability companies structured for partnership tax treatment with non-resident members who conduct no business in the US and have no US-source income are not subject to US federal income tax and are not required to file a US income tax return. However, an FBAR form has to be filed each year when the bank account balance exceeds USD 10,000 at any time.
State taxation – US limited liability companies that conduct no business in the recommended states of formation with non-resident members are generally not subject to state income tax and are not required to file a state income tax return.
Annual reports and license fees – Of the states recommended here, there is either a minimum or a ‘flat’ annual report or licence fee ranging from USD 50 – 250 an payable on the 1st of May for Florida and Arkansas, the 1st of June for Delaware and on the anniversary of incorporation in Wyoming, Oregon and New Jersey. No fees are applicable for New York LLCs.
- Financial statements – There is generally no requirement to file financial statements with the state of formation unless the corporation owns assets within that state or has conducted business within that state.
- Incorporation generally takes two days, but allowance must be made for an additional five to seven business days for delivery of documentation.
Services offered in the USA.
Acclime can facilitate incorporation of US LLCs in the following US states:
- Delaware
- Wyoming
- Oregon
- New Jersey
- New York
- Florida
- Washington DC
- Arkansas
