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​Wyoming LLC Formation and Bank Account for non-residents

Open a tax free offshore company in Wyoming, USA, and get access to US bank accounts, online payment processors, business opportunities, new markets, and more.

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Why form an offshore company in Wyoming

A Wyoming LLC as a tax-free offshore entity offers certain benefits not offered by most tax havens, be it the Cayman Islands, Singapore, Isle of Man, BVI, Seychelles, Belize, etc. What makes a Wyoming LLC unique is that basically it cannot be compared to other offshore jurisdictions due to the amount of benefits it compiles, these features are:

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0% Income Tax 

Foreign-sourced income is not subject to State and Federal taxes. Having US Clients is not US Sourced.

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Quick formation and low requirements

Opening an offshore company in Wyoming takes less than 24 hours, and we only need to verify your passport to open the company. No need to go under intrusive KYC.

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Payment gateways

Wyoming LLCs can open accounts in payment gateway platforms like Stripe and others to process card payments online.

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No economic substance requirements

Wyoming LLCs are not subject to economic substance requirements, or assessment, meaning, the company can operate in the U.S. without the legal obligation to have offices or employees in the U.S

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High level of privacy

Company ownership or management information cannot be found on public records

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Access to U.S. and foreign banks

Wyoming LLCs can open U.S. Bank remotely, which are not part of the CRS, and also bank accounts in other offshore jurisdictions, including Europe and Asia.

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Very low formation and maintenance cost

Wyoming LLCs are one of the cheapest and easiest offshore companies to form and maintain.

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Great option for online business or store, digital nomad, and service providers

Widely used by e-commerce businesses, digital nomads, and service providers thanks to its tax-free status and access to digital tools.

Our Services in Wyoming

We at Offshore Affairs provide tax exempt offshore company formation in Wyoming, USA, to non-residents and foreigners.  We also provide to our clients company management related services, including, but not limited to:

Wyoming LLC Formation

All you need to start a Wyoming LLC, including Company Formation, Tax Registry, bank account opening assistance, registered agent, beneficial ownership report, and more

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Company Management

Everything to keep your Wyoming LLC compliant, fulfilling and managing your yearly state and federal obligations

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Tax Counseling

We provide you State and Federal tax counseling, along with international tax counseling, so you have peace of mind when it comes to your tax affairs 

Why Us?

Offshore Affairs is an International Law Firm specialized in Offshore Company Formation, hence we focus on the formation and management of US formed companies that are tax-exempt.

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By forming your LLC with us, you make sure that you are opening an offshore company in the US with a service provider that totally understands your international tax planning purposes, and is able to provide company management service that are focused on your type of entity, US LLC used as an offshore company

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Legal Privilege - Confidentiality

Offshore Affairs' Wyoming LLC related services are provided by an international lawyer, hence your communications between our CEO and yourself are legally protected under lawyer-client privilege. 

How are Wyoming LLCs taxed?

US LLCs are taxed based on their tax classification. US LLCs owned by a single member who is a foreigner will be classified as a foreign-owned US Disregarded entity, which will not pay US federal nor State taxes if it does not have US-sourced income or effectively connected income. If the LLC has two members or more, regardless of their residency, it will be taxed as a partnership. 

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Click the button below to read our US LLCs tax guide.

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EIN For a Foreign Owned Wyoming LLC

The EIN is your LLC's federal tax ID. This EIN is requested by banks to open your account, to register on platforms, payment gateways, etc. It is also used when filling out your Wyoming LLC's information returns.

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Non-Resident foreigners can obtain this EIN without having a Social Security Number or having an ITIN. 

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The Employer Identification Number (EIN), or the LLC tax number, is obtained by filling SS-4 before the IRS. 

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Non-Residents and/or Foreigners cannot generate the EIN online and automatically since they don't have a Social Security Number. SS-4 applications by foreigners is received only by mail or by fax, being fax the fastest way to obtain the EIN number from the IRS, taking about 1 to 2 weeks.

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Along with the SS-4, copy Articles of Organizations approved by the Secretary of State have to be attached.

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You can check our EIN guide below

Wyoming LLC Formation Pricing

Wyoming LLC Offshore Company Formation

(For non-resident foreigners)

US$ 675

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Wyoming LLC Articles of  Organization

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EIN for non-resident foreigner.

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State Filling Fee

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Registered Agent and Address for a year

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Beneficial Ownership Information report to FinCEN.

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Bank Account Opening Guidance

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Operating Agreement Template

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Personalized Wyoming State and Federal Taxation counseling, including international taxation.

Personalized Wyoming LLC Company Management counseling.

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Wyoming LLC yearly maintenance and annual fees

Wyoming LLC yearly Compliance

The Wyoming LLC yearly tax requirements will also depend on its tax classification.

 

Foreign Owned US disregarded entities fill out Form 1120 Pro forma and form 5472, these are information returns and not tax returns.

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Partnerships fill out form 1065 and issue K-1 to each partner, while US LLCs taxed as corporations fill out form 1120.

Wyoming LLC Yearly Compliance Pricing

US$422

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State Annual Report filling including State Fee

Registered Agent and Address Renewal

Form 1120 (Pro Forma) and form 5472 (one related party)

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Wyoming LLC Formation Service and Process

How to open a Wyoming LLC using Offshore Affairs services

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1- Fill out our form

Fill out our Wyoming LLC Formation Form, where we will ask you for the basic information.

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2- Passport Verification

After your form is submitted, we will send you a link for you to take a live photo of your passport.

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3- Payment

Once you have filled out our form and performed the ID verification, we will send you a payment link.

* To open your Wyoming LLC, we don't need notarized documents or your proof of address.

How long does a setting up a Wyoming LLC take?

Company Formation: less than 24 hours

A Wyoming LLC is formed in less than 24 hours. From this moment you can operate your company and start trading, sign contracts, etc., except those activities where you need an EIN.

 

EIN: 2 weeks

We should receive your EIN Number in about 2 weeks after we have faxed the application. This timeframe is an estimate and might vary depending on the IRS workload and season. The EIN will be useful to open bank accounts, sign up on platforms, etc.

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Beneficial Ownership Report: after we obtain the EIN.

In order to submit the Beneficial Ownership Information report to FinCEN, we must first obtain the EIN.

 

Bank Account Opening:

To open the bank account, the majority of banks and EMIs ask for the EIN confirmation Letter. o EIN Number. Wise is an option that allows you to request the Business Account Opening without having received the EIN Number yet.

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Whole Process: 3 weeks

In summary, the whole process, from forming the Wyoming LLC to having the EIN and bank account set up, takes about 3 weeks minimum.

Beneficial Ownership Information Report to FinCEN

Starting January 1st, 2023, newly formed companies have to report their owner and persons of significant control information to FinCEN. Information to be reported includes the owner's name, address, passport information and image, company name, address and EIN, plus the organizer's information as well. This information has to be reported within 90 days after the company has been formed. 

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Economic Substance Requirements for Wyoming LLCs

LLCs formed in Wyoming, or any other state, are not subject to economic substance requirements. This means your tax exempt US LLC will not need to prove it is a tax resident in another jurisdiction in order to keep its tax-free status, won't have to fill out every year a form saying the LLC didn't engage in "relevant activities", the LLC won't need to have an office space or employees in the USA by virtue of ESR, etc. This applies to both LLCs treated as a foreign-owned US disregarded entity (single member LLC) or an LLC with a Partnership tax classification.

Wyoming LLC Operating Agreement

A Wyoming LLC Operating Agreement is a document that sets out the rules that will regulate the LLC, the relationship of the Members, etc. It contains, at a minimum, the following clauses, regulation, and/or information:

  • LLC legal name.

  • Initial registered agent name and address.

  • How it is managed (Member Managed or Manager Managed).

  • Interest ownership percentage of its members.

  • How it will elect to be taxed.

  • Rules for holding meetings, and voting rights, quorum, etc.

  • Profit and los allocation.

  • Duration.

  • Dissolution.

  • Heirs rights.

  • State and date of formation

  • Initial contributions made by the members.

The Operating Agreement is an internal document, but it can be asked by some banks when opening a corporate bank account, or when requesting a credit.

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How to open a Stripe Account

To open a US Stripe Account, you would need in summary the following

  • Company's Articles of Organization

  • US Bank Account.

  • US Phone Number

  • Website T&C, Privacy Policy, Fulfillment Policy.

  • Company and Owner Details

Bookkeeping for a Foreign-Owned Single Member LLC

Single Member LLCs owned by a foreigner need to report, after the calendar year ends, the transactions between the LLC and the Owner, including related parties.

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We offer our clients an automatized digital ledger book so they can easily keep records of the reportable transactions without the need to hire the services of a bookkeeper.

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Our digital ledger is designed in accordance to the yearly federal reporting requirements of the LLC.

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Bank Accounts for a Wyoming LLC

One of the main needs of our clients when opening a company in Wyoming is the bank account.  The banking options we provide to our clients will depend on their specific business activity, nationality, where clients are based, among other factors.

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When opening a bank account for a Wyoming LLC, you can open a bank account in a bank located in Wyoming, or a bank located in another State within the USA, or in another country like the Bahamas, Singapore Cayman Islands, or any other country. You can also pick a "traditional bank" or a "fintech".

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Bank account opening requirements, and timeframes, vary in each and all scenarios and cases.

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Fintech Banks: For some non-resident clients, a quick and cost-saving solution, with no travel requirement and very low minimum deposit, is to open a Wise, Airwallex, or Mercury account.

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US Traditional Bank Account: as a non-resident, you can open a bank account in a traditional bank, with extra KYC/AML requirements and a higher minimum deposit. These requirements include a proof of address in the USA or in the State where the bank is located (utility bill or lease agreement), personal visit (no remote opening).

 

Offshore Banks: the Wyoming LLC can surely open a bank account in any other jurisdiction either in Europe, Asia, the Caribbean, Africa, as long as it complies with all the requirements.

Some Fintech Banking options available for a Wyoming LLC

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  • Debit card.

  • Allows Opening Multiple Accounts

  • Remote Opening

  • Can be linked to Stripe and PayPal.

  • get $250 cash when you spend $10K on your debit card within 90 days

  • Good options for LLCs with US Clients

  • FDIC Secured deposits up to US$250,000

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  • Multicurrency Business Account, with account details USD, EUR, CAD, AUD, GBP, SGD, NZD, and more.

  • No need to wait for EIN.

  • Can be connected to Stripe or PayPal.

  • Opened online, almost instantly

  • FDIC Secured deposits up to US$250,000

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  • Opening fee: free.

  • Foreign Currency Accounts: local bank accounts with account details available in USD, EUR, SGD, GBP, CHF, CAD, NZD, AUD, HKD, JPY, CNY.

  • Multicurrency wallet: up to 40 different currencies.

  • Business card: multicurrency virtual visa card with company name.

  • Employee card: Physical and Virtual multicurrency cards available under your personal name, or employees.

Wyoming LLC Formation Frequently Asked Questions

Check our Wyoming Frequently Asked Questions page, where we cover topics like pricing, service banking, privacy, taxation, and much more

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Wyoming LLC Related Content and Resources

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Wyoming LLC Anonymity and Privacy

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US Sales Tax

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U.S. Sourced Income

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Wyoming LLC Operating Agreement

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Wyoming LLC Articles of Organization

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About W-8Ben and W-9 Form

Ready to form your Wyoming LLC?

We have helped hundreds of companies register their businesses in Wyoming and open their bank account, get Stripe, and more.

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We also have helped them set up their international tax strategy, and yearly compliance.

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