How to form a U.S. LLC from the UAE or Saudi Arabia
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You can form a US LLC from the UAE or Saudi Arabia entirely online: no visa, no SSN, no trip to the U.S. and no ID documents. Gulf-based sellers, traders and founders use a U.S. company to sell to American customers, sign with U.S. partners and hold U.S. accounts. With EXNNA you form it in New Mexico (NM), a U.S. state, in about two minutes, for $200 with State fees included.
Why form a US LLC from the UAE or Saudi Arabia?
- Ecommerce into the U.S. A U.S. company can hold your store and payment accounts. See the LLC for dropshipping.
- Crypto and digital-asset businesses. Builders and funds use a U.S. LLC as their operating company. See a U.S. LLC for crypto.
- Consulting and services. U.S. clients sign with a U.S. company and pay U.S. invoices in dollars.
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 do you need to form a US LLC from the UAE?
| 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 |
You don't need a U.S. address of your own: the company's official address is our registered agent's address in New Mexico, included for 12 months, and basic mail, 3 letters a year, is scanned to your dashboard.
Is your name kept off the record?
Yes. New Mexico's Articles of Organization, the filing that creates the company, don't have to list owners or managers. EXNNA signs as organizer and our registered agent appears on the record, so your name isn't on any State filing. Banks and payment providers still verify the owners privately, under their own rules.
How do you get paid once the LLC is formed?
- EIN. The company's tax ID with the IRS. 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 it work the same from other countries?
Yes. Founders in India follow the same steps at the same price, and the general path for anyone abroad is in U.S. LLC for non-residents.
How do you order a US LLC from the UAE?
- Enter a company name, two backups, the number of members and an email.
- Sign the service agreement online.
- Pay the total in U.S. dollars or your local currency, where available, by card, online.
- Follow each step in your dashboard. The State usually approves in 1–3 business days.
A New Mexico LLC then files no annual report and pays no annual State fee; the registered agent is included for 12 months and costs $99 a year after that, only if you renew. See our pricing or start your order.
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FAQ
- Can I form a US LLC from the UAE without visiting the U.S.?
- Yes. The order is online and takes about two minutes, with no visa, no SSN and no ID documents. The same applies from Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Gulf.
- Can the company name be in Arabic?
- No. The name is filed in Latin letters and ends in LLC or another accepted ending. Your brand can still appear in Arabic.
- How do I 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.