How to form a US LLC from Germany, fully online

Yes, you can form a US LLC from Germany without leaving your desk. You don't need a visa, a U.S. address or a Social Security Number, and no ID documents are needed. With EXNNA, your company is formed in New Mexico (NM), a U.S. state, after an order that takes about two minutes, and the State usually approves it in 1–3 business days.

Why do German founders want a US LLC?

Most of them sell to the U.S. or work with U.S. platforms:

• Freelancers and consultants who invoice American clients as a U.S. company. See LLCs for consultants and agencies.
• SaaS and software founders who want U.S. payment and banking rails for their product.
• Ecommerce sellers who sign with U.S. suppliers and marketplaces.

The LLC is a separate company with limited liability. It signs contracts, issues invoices and holds its own accounts. Where and how you pay tax depends on where you live and what the LLC does, not on the State where it is formed. If you're weighing it against working in your own name, read LLC vs sole proprietorship.

How do you form a US LLC from Germany?

1. Enter the company name, two backups, the number of members and an email. Member details are optional.
2. Sign the service agreement online.
3. Pay the total in U.S. dollars or in your local currency, where available, by card, online.
4. Follow each step in your dashboard. Your Articles of Organization (the State filing that creates the LLC) and your Operating Agreement (the company's internal rules) are ready to download once it's formed.

Time zones don't matter: nothing is done by phone and nothing needs an appointment. The full path for founders abroad is in U.S. LLC for non-residents.

Why New Mexico for a US LLC from Germany?

Upkeep and privacy. A New Mexico LLC files no annual report and pays no annual State fee. It only has to keep a registered agent in the state, and ours is included for the first 12 months.

New Mexico's Articles don't have to list owners or managers. We sign as organizer and our registered agent is on file, so the public record shows EXNNA, not your name.

What do you need after formation?

• An EIN. The LLC's tax ID with the IRS. Banks and payment providers ask for it, and you can get it without an SSN. EIN assistance is $50 with your formation.
• A business account. U.S. banks and fintechs run their own checks and decide. What they usually ask for is in opening a U.S. bank account for a non-resident LLC.
• A registered agent, always. After the first 12 months, ours renews at $99 a year, only if you renew.

Can several partners in Germany own one LLC?

Yes. Enter the number of members when you order. The Operating Agreement comes in PDF and editable DOCX, filled in with the members' details if you give them, or blank for you to complete.

Founders across Europe follow the same steps; see the guide for a US LLC from France. Every option is on our pricing, or form your LLC online now.

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