Every question we hear from Canadian founders — answered in plain English.
Yes — completely. The United States places no citizenship or residency requirements on LLC ownership. Canadians, and citizens of most countries, can legally own and operate a US LLC. This is extremely common for online businesses, Amazon sellers, and service companies.
No. Wyoming does not require LLC members to have a US address. We provide a registered agent with a Wyoming address as part of your package — this satisfies the state's requirement.
No. The IRS accepts a Canadian Social Insurance Number (SIN) on Form SS-4 for non-resident applicants. This is documented IRS policy. You do not need an SSN or ITIN to obtain an EIN.
Wyoming is the optimal choice for most Canadians. It has no state income tax, strong asset protection laws, high privacy (member names aren't required on public documents), and the lowest annual fees (~$60/year). Delaware is popular for venture-backed startups, but Wyoming wins for cost and simplicity.
You are required to disclose foreign business ownership to the CRA. The rules depend on your specific situation. We recommend consulting a cross-border accountant. We are not tax advisors and this is not tax advice — we form the entity only.
A foreign-owned single-member LLC is a disregarded entity for US tax purposes but still requires annual IRS filings (Form 5472 and a pro-forma 1120) even if the LLC earns no income. We include a checklist in your document package and recommend a cross-border CPA for this.
7–10 business days in most cases. Wyoming filing takes 1–3 days, the IRS EIN takes 4–5 days. We set your expectation at 10 business days and usually beat it.
That's why we ask for two backup names on your intake form. We run a Wyoming name search before filing. If your first choice is taken, we move to your backup at no extra charge.
We refile at no charge. Our tracking system monitors every application and catches any issues before you even know about them.
Yes. Banks like Mercury and Relay are Canadian-friendly and don't require a US SSN. We include a banking guide in your document package.
It's an internal document that outlines how your LLC operates, who owns it, and how decisions are made. It's not filed with any government — but banks will ask for it. We include it in every package.
No. The entire process is completed remotely. You never need to visit the US.