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How to form a US LLC from India

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How to form a US LLC from India: EXNNA guide cover, with New Mexico lit on a dotted map of the United States
New Mexico (NM), a U.S. state, lit on the map of the United States.

You can form a US LLC from India entirely online, in about two minutes, with no visa, no SSN and no ID documents. Developers, agencies and SaaS founders in India use one to sign with U.S. clients and get paid as a U.S. company. With EXNNA it's formed in New Mexico (NM), a U.S. state, for $200 with the State fee included.

Who forms a US LLC from India?

  • Freelance developers and designers working for U.S. clients: see a U.S. LLC for freelancers.
  • SaaS founders selling subscriptions worldwide: see a U.S. LLC for SaaS founders.
  • IT and marketing agencies that want a U.S. contracting entity.
  • Ecommerce sellers on U.S. marketplaces.

The LLC signs contracts, invoices in dollars and holds its own business accounts. Taxes depend on where you live and what the LLC does, not on the State where you form it.

What do you need to form a US LLC from India?

A company name, two backups, the number of members and an email. That's the order. Member details are optional, and no ID documents are needed. You don't need a U.S. address either: the registered agent, the official U.S. contact for legal mail, comes included for the first 12 months.

How much does a US LLC from India cost?

$200 in total: New Mexico's $50 State fee, 12 months of registered agent and an Operating Agreement in PDF and editable DOCX. You pay by card, online, in U.S. dollars or your local currency, where available. After that, New Mexico asks for no annual report and no annual State fee; the agent renews at $99 a year, only if you renew.

How do you get paid in the U.S.?

Two steps after formation:

  1. The EIN, the LLC's tax ID with the IRS. You can get it without an SSN; see how to get an EIN without an SSN. With EXNNA it's $50 with your formation.
  2. Business accounts. Banks, fintechs and card processors each run their own checks and decide. See Stripe for non-residents for card payments.

Why New Mexico and not Delaware?

For a small company run from India, New Mexico keeps it simple: a low State fee, no annual report, no annual State fee, and Articles that don't list owners. Delaware and Wyoming are compared in New Mexico vs Wyoming vs Delaware. Founders in the UAE and Saudi Arabia choose New Mexico for the same reasons.

How long does it take?

About two minutes to order. The State usually approves in 1–3 business days, and the Articles of Organization and Operating Agreement are ready to download in your dashboard the moment the LLC is formed. See our pricing or form your LLC online now.

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FAQ

Can an Indian resident form a US LLC?
Yes. Owning a U.S. LLC has no citizenship or residency requirement, and you don't need a visa or an SSN.
Do I need my PAN or passport for the order?
No ID documents are needed for the order. Banks and payment providers verify the owners later, on their side.
How do I pay from India?
By card, online, in U.S. dollars or your local currency, where available. $200 in total, State fee included.
Can my co-founders in India be members too?
Yes. Choose the number of members when you order; their details are optional and can go into the Operating Agreement later.

General information, not legal or tax advice.