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USA Limited Liability Company (LLC) Information

Key Company Features
Type of entity LLC
Type of law Common
Shelf company availability Yes
Our time to establish a new company 2 days
Minimum government fees excluding taxation US$200
Corporate taxation Fiscally transparent
Double taxation treaty access Normally no
Share capital or equivalent
Standard currency Not applicable
Permitted currencies Not applicable
Minimum paid up Not applicable
Usual authorised Not applicable
Directors or Managers
Minimum number One
Local required No
Publicly accessible records On formation
Location of meetings Anywhere
Members
Minimum number One
Publicly accessible records No
Location of meetings Anywhere
Company Secretary
Required Not applicable
Local or qualified Not applicable
Accounts
Requirement to prepare Yes
Audit requirements No
Requirement to file accounts No
Publicly accessible accounts No
Other
Requirement to file annual return Yes
Change in domicile permitted Within USA only

Setup And Maintenance Costs


Incorporation (Setup) Costs - US$900 (+ US$600 nominee director if required)

The fee is all inclusive, no hidden costs.

Annual Maintenance Costs - US$600 (+ US$600 nominee director if required)

The fee is payable after the first year and covers annual taxes, registered agent (and nominees). No hidden costs.

All our companies come in a deluxe corporate "attache kit", which is all inclusive and ready for use document kit.

Our corporate kits are delivered with the following documents:
  • Certificate of Formation in English (Notarized and legalized by Apostille)
  • Appointment of First Directors / Nominee Directors (if applicable)
  • 1 Power of Attorney (when a nominee director is appointed)
  • Director´s resignation (when applicable)
  • Minutes and / or board resolutions when requested
  • Corporate seal

Company Information


The USA 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. USA 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. USA LLCs are popular vehicles for conducting international business.

Procedure to form

Filing of Articles of Organisation or Certificate of Formation with the Secretary of State in the preferred state of formation.

Language of Legalisation and Corporate Documents

English. If any other language is used it must be accompanied by a translation in English.

Registered Office Required

Yes. Must be maintained in state of incorporation/formation at the office of a professional registered agent.

Shelf Companies Available

Yes, for recommended states.

Name Restrictions

Anything identical or similar to an existing company within the state of formation. Additionally, the use of bank, trust, insurance or reinsurance within the name of the LLC is generally prohibited in all 50 states. This is because limited liability companies in most states are simply not allowed to engage in a banking or insurance business.

Language of Name

The name can be in any language. Some recommended states require an English translation.

Suffixes to Denote Corporation

Limited Liability Company and Limited Company or their abbreviations LLC or LC

Time to Incorporate/Form

Generally 2 days, but must allow an additional 5 - 7 business days for delivery of documentation.

Compliance


US Federal Taxation

US Limited Liability companies structured for partnership tax treatment 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.

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 Report/Licence Fees

US$200 due on the 1st June each year.

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.

Directors/Managers

Normally one.

Shareholders/Members

Normally one.
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