Do I need to be a United States (US) citizen to create a corporation or limited liability company (LLC) in the US?
. No. A non-US citizen can form a corporation or LLC in the US. US corporations and LLCs are formed by state governments. As a result, you must select a state where your company will be formed. To create a corporation or LLC in the US, the proper formation documents, typically called the articles of incorporation or certificate of incorporation for corporations or the articles of organization or certificate of organization for LLCs, must be filed with the appropriate state agency and the necessary state filing fees paid.
A. No. A non-US citizen can form a corporation or LLC in the US. US corporations and LLCs are formed by state governments. As a result, you must select a state where your company will be formed. To create a corporation or LLC in the US, the proper formation documents, typically called the articles of incorporation or certificate of incorporation for corporations or the articles of organization or certificate of organization for LLCs, must be filed with the appropriate state agency and the necessary state filing fees paid.
