What’s the cheapest state to form a US LLC as a non-resident?

New Mexico at $50 formation, $0 annual—but Wyoming’s $60/year edges it for banking ease.

Do non-residents pay US taxes on LLC income?

No federal tax on foreign-earned profits; pass-through to your home country.

How long to get a US bank account with a new LLC?

1-7 days via Mercury if docs clean; NM adds delays.

Non-Residents: Wyoming LLCs Beat Delaware for Bootstrappers in 2026

Picture this: you're coding from Bali, but Stripe ghosts your foreign entity. A US LLC fixes that overnight. Yet the real trap? Ongoing compliance that trips up 80% of newbies.

theAIcatchup Apr 10, 2026 4 min read

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Wyoming edges Delaware for solo non-residents on cost and privacy. 𝕏
Formation's easy—compliance is the 80% killer. 𝕏
US LLC unlocks Stripe/Mercury; skip if not needed. 𝕏

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