How to form a U.S. LLC from Japan
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You can form a US LLC from Japan entirely online, with no visa, no SSN and no trip abroad. Creators, SaaS founders and online sellers in Japan use it to work with U.S. clients, platforms and partners as a U.S. company. With EXNNA you form it in New Mexico (NM), a U.S. state, in about two minutes, for $200 with State fees included, and no ID documents are needed.
Why form a US LLC from Japan?
- Selling software to U.S. customers. U.S. invoices, U.S. contracts, payments in dollars. See the LLC for SaaS founders.
- Creator income from U.S. brands. Sponsors and agencies sign with a company. See the LLC for content creators.
- Online stores. A U.S. company can hold store and payment accounts.
Where and how you pay tax depends on where you live and what the LLC does, not on the State where you form it.
What does forming a US LLC from Japan take?
| What | Notes |
|---|---|
| A company name in Latin letters | Ending in LLC, plus two backups |
| Number of members | Member details are optional |
| An email | The rest happens in your dashboard |
| A card | U.S. dollars or your local currency, where available |
No passport upload, no visa, no U.S. address of your own: the company's official address is our registered agent's address in New Mexico, included for 12 months. The time difference doesn't matter; everything is online.
What documents do you get?
The Articles of Organization, the State filing that creates the company, and an Operating Agreement, which sets out who owns and runs it, in PDF and editable DOCX. Both are ready to download the moment the LLC is formed. More on the agreement in what an Operating Agreement is.
How do you get paid after formation?
- EIN. The company's tax ID with the IRS. Banks and payment providers ask for it, and you can get it without an SSN: see how to get an EIN without an SSN. EXNNA applies for $50 with your formation.
- Accounts. Banks and payment providers publish which countries they serve and run their own checks: see a U.S. bank account for a non-resident LLC. Each one decides.
Does a US LLC from Japan keep your name private?
On the State record, yes. New Mexico's Articles don't have to list owners or managers. EXNNA signs as organizer and our registered agent appears on the record. Founders in China use the same setup, and the general path is in U.S. LLC for non-residents.
What does it cost to keep?
A New Mexico LLC files no annual report and pays no annual State fee. It only needs a registered agent: included for 12 months, then $99 a year, only if you renew. See our pricing or start your order.
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FAQ
- Can I form a US LLC from Japan without going to the U.S.?
- Yes. The order is online and takes about two minutes. You don't need a visa, an SSN or ID documents, and the State usually approves in 1–3 business days.
- Can the LLC's name be in Japanese?
- No. It's filed in Latin letters and must end in LLC or another accepted ending. Your brand can still be written in Japanese.
- Can I pay in yen?
- You pay by card, online, in U.S. dollars or in your local currency where available.
- Is my name on the U.S. public record?
- No. New Mexico's Articles of Organization don't list owners; EXNNA signs as organizer and our registered agent appears on the record.
General information, not legal or tax advice.