LLC
How to Start a US LLC as a Canadian: Tax Traps and Better Alternatives
IRS/CRA mismatches, costly filings (Form 5472), and why many Canadian founders prefer a Canadian corp or a US C-corp.
October 23, 2026
IRS/CRA mismatches, costly filings (Form 5472), and why many Canadian founders prefer a Canadian corp or a US C-corp.
You can form and run a US LLC from Vietnam, but compliance (EIN, Form 5472, BOI, banking) is the costly trap founders miss.
Step-by-step guide to forming a US LLC from Morocco: timelines, costs, EIN, registered agent, mailing address and tax filing requirements.
Practical step-by-step guide to forming a U.S. LLC from the Philippines: pick a state, hire a registered agent, get an EIN, open a bank account.
Forming an LLC in Louisiana costs $125 to file Articles of Organization with the Louisiana Secretary of State through geauxBIZ, the fee in effect since October 1, 2026. Every Louisiana LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due on the LLC’s anniversary date for $35. Online filings clear within 24 hours. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
Forming an LLC in Wyoming costs $100 to file Articles of Organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State, or $102 online, and online filings are approved the same day. Every Wyoming LLC must name a registered agent with a physical street address in the state. An annual report is due by the last day of the anniversary month at $60 minimum. Wyoming charges no state income tax and no franchise tax. No US citizenship or residency is required to own one.
