For non-US founders: did setting up a US LLC actually make a meaningful difference for you?
I’ve been looking into this lately and wanted to get some real input.
As someone outside the US, I keep seeing people talk about setting up a US LLC to get better access to payments, work with international clients more easily, and generally operate more globally.
On paper, it makes sense, but I’m not sure how much of that actually shows up in real day-to-day work.
From what I understand, the main benefits seem to be:
- Better access to certain payment processors
- More credibility with US clients
- Cleaner separation between personal and business finances
But I’m still unsure about things like:
- Ongoing compliance and admin
- Tax implications as a non-US resident
- Whether it’s even worth it at a smaller scale
Curious to hear from people who’ve actually done this, did it make a real difference, or not as much as expected?