USA Company Registration
Incorporate a Delaware or Wyoming company from India without a visa, a US address or a trip. We handle the formation, the EIN, the internal documents and the bank pack — and the RBI side of the remittance, which most incorporation agents will not touch.
Who it applies to
You do not need a US visa, a US address of your own, or any US presence. Indian founders incorporate remotely and the whole process is done from here.
SaaS and product companies
Selling to US customers who want to contract with a US entity, pay a US bank account and receive a US invoice.
Founders raising US capital
American investors expect a Delaware C-Corporation. The structure decision is easier to make now than to unwind later.
Exporters and D2C sellers
Selling on US marketplaces, or shipping to US buyers who prefer a domestic supplier of record.
Consultants and agencies
Indian service businesses whose US clients require a US counterparty for procurement or payment reasons.
Why it matters
A US entity is not a vanity exercise. It changes what you can sell, who will buy and how you get paid.
Sell to buyers who need a US supplier
Many US corporates and government buyers will only contract with a domestic entity. Without one you are not in the procurement process at all.
Access to US capital
A Delaware C-Corporation is the structure US venture funds and angel investors are set up to invest in. An Indian entity or an LLC narrows the pool considerably.
Limited liability
Both the LLC and the corporation separate personal assets from business debts and claims. That separation only holds if the company is properly maintained.
US banking and payments
A US entity gives you a US bank account and access to the payment processors your American customers expect, instead of chasing international wires.
Credibility with customers
A US address, a US phone number and a US invoice remove a whole category of hesitation for a first-time American buyer.
A settled legal system
Contract enforcement and corporate law in the United States are predictable and well documented, which matters when a deal goes wrong.
Types and categories
Two decisions shape everything that follows: what entity, and which state. Getting them right at the start avoids an expensive conversion later.
LLC
Simple to run, pass-through taxed, low annual cost. Well suited to a consultancy, an agency or a bootstrapped product business with no plan to raise institutional money.
C-Corporation
Taxed as a separate entity at the federal corporate rate. This is the structure US venture investors expect, and most will not invest in an LLC because of how pass-through income complicates their own tax position.
Delaware
The default for anything that might raise funding. Its Court of Chancery hears only corporate disputes, the case law is deep, and every US investor’s paperwork already assumes it.
Wyoming
Cheaper to maintain, with no state income tax and a modest annual report fee. A sensible choice for a bootstrapped LLC that will not be taking outside investment.
Documents required
Everything is submitted electronically. No document needs to be couriered to the United States.
- Passport copy for every founder, director and shareholder
- Indian address proof for each person
- Two or three proposed company names, in order of preference
- The share split between founders, and the proposed office holders
- A US registered agent with a physical address in the state of incorporation, which we arrange
- A brief description of the business activity for the EIN application
- Form SS-4 for the EIN, signed by the responsible party
How it works
From first call to a working US bank account is usually four to eight weeks, and most of that wait is the EIN.
We settle the structure
LLC or C-Corporation, and which state. We ask what you intend to do about funding, because that single answer decides most of it.
We reserve the name and appoint the agent
The name is checked against the state register and a registered agent is appointed, which every state requires by law.
We file the formation documents
Certificate of Incorporation for a corporation, or Articles of Organization for an LLC, filed with the Secretary of State. The certificate typically issues within a few business days.
We obtain the EIN
The Employer Identification Number is your federal tax ID. Without a US social security number you cannot use the online route, so the application goes to the IRS international unit by fax or post. This is the slowest step and it is free — anyone charging a government fee for it is charging you for nothing.
We prepare the internal documents
Bylaws and organisational resolutions for a corporation, or an operating agreement for an LLC. Banks and investors both ask for these.
Bank account and payments
We prepare the pack for a US business bank account or a fintech alternative, and for your payment processor.
Indian side reporting
The remittance out of India has to be routed correctly, and we handle the RBI reporting that goes with it.
After registration
A US company is cheap to form and easy to forget about. The filings continue whether or not the company trades.
Annual report and franchise tax
Filed with the Secretary of State each year. Delaware corporations pay a franchise tax; Wyoming’s annual report fee is nominal. Missing it puts the company into bad standing.
Federal tax return
Form 1120 for a C-Corporation, Form 1065 for a multi-member LLC. Due annually even in a loss year, and even if you did not trade.
Form 5472
A foreign-owned single-member LLC files Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 to report transactions with its owner. The penalty for missing it is substantial and it is the filing Indian founders most often overlook.
Beneficial ownership reporting
FinCEN’s beneficial ownership rules changed in August 2026. A company formed under US law is now exempt from BOI reporting whoever owns it, so a US entity you incorporate does not file. Only foreign companies registered to do business in the US remain within the rules.
Registered agent renewal
The agent is appointed annually. Let it lapse and you stop receiving legal notices, which is how companies find out about a default judgment after the event.
State sales tax
Economic nexus rules mean sales tax registration can be triggered by sales volume into a state, without any office or staff there.
What to watch out for
The honest version, because a formation agent will not tell you any of this.
It creates filings, not just a certificate
Federal return, state annual report, franchise tax and, for a foreign-owned single-member LLC, Form 5472. These continue in years when the company does nothing at all.
Two tax systems now apply to you
You have a US filing obligation and you remain an Indian tax resident taxed on worldwide income. Getting the credit mechanics right needs someone looking at both sides.
Bank accounts are the hard part
Incorporation is quick. Getting a US bank to open an account for a non-resident-owned company takes preparation, and some banks will simply decline.
Dissolving costs money too
An abandoned company keeps accruing franchise tax and penalties until it is formally dissolved. Walking away is not a closure method.
Getting money out of India
This is the half of the exercise that a US incorporation agent will not handle, and where the exposure sits for an Indian resident.
Liberalised Remittance Scheme
An Indian resident individual may remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year under LRS, which covers most seed capitalisations.
TCS at 20%
Tax collected at source applies at 20% on LRS remittances for investment purposes above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. It is creditable against your Indian tax liability, but it is cash out of the door first.
Overseas Direct Investment
Where the investment is by an Indian company, or is outside what LRS permits, the ODI route applies. Form ODI Part I goes to your authorised dealer bank within 30 days of the investment.
Annual Performance Report
An ODI investment carries an annual reporting obligation to the RBI through your authorised dealer bank. It is easy to miss in year two and awkward to regularise afterwards.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to travel to the United States?
No. Formation, the EIN and the internal documents are all handled remotely. Some banks want a video call; none require you to fly.
Do I need a US partner or director?
No. A non-resident may own and direct a US company outright. There is no local shareholding requirement.
LLC or C-Corporation?
If there is any realistic prospect of raising money from US investors, start with a Delaware C-Corporation. Converting an LLC later is possible but it costs time and legal fees at the worst possible moment. If you are bootstrapping a services business, an LLC is simpler and cheaper.
How long does the EIN take?
Without a US social security number the application cannot be filed online and goes by fax or post to the IRS international unit. Allow four to eight weeks, occasionally longer. Everything else is faster.
Will forming a US company reduce my Indian tax?
Not by itself. You remain an Indian tax resident, and Indian residents are taxed on worldwide income. The US company is a commercial structure, not a tax plan, and treating it as one creates problems on both sides.
What does it cost to keep running?
State fees, the registered agent, and the annual federal return. A Wyoming LLC is modest; a Delaware C-Corporation costs more, particularly once the franchise tax and a US accountant are included. We give you the annual figure before you form, not after.
What it costs
Our fee plus the government and third-party fees that apply to your case, quoted before you commit. Tell us the situation and we will price it exactly.
Ready to begin?
Tell us the situation and we will confirm what applies, what it costs and how long it takes.