I struggled setting up a US LLC as a non-US resident… sharing what finally worked
A few months ago, I was trying to set up a US LLC from outside the US for my online work, and honestly it was way more confusing than I expected.
Registering the company sounded easy at first, but then I got stuck on everything else…
Getting an EIN without an SSN, figuring out the right state, opening a US bank account remotely, and understanding what actually matters vs what’s just noise online.
I spent days going through Reddit threads, YouTube videos, random blogs… and still felt unsure if I was doing things correctly.
What finally worked for me was breaking it into 3 steps:
1. Form the LLC (Wyoming was simplest in my case)
2. Apply for EIN (fax method if no SSN)
3. Open a business bank account (I used Wise/Mercury options)
Once I followed a proper structure, everything became much smoother.
Just sharing this in case anyone else here is stuck like I was.
Happy to answer questions based on what I learned.