Delaware LLC & C-Corp Incorporation for Non-US Founders
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Company Formation in the US — frequently asked questions
Choose a Delaware C-Corp if you plan to raise US venture capital, issue stock options, or list on an exchange: funds invest only in C-Corps. Choose a Delaware LLC if you grow without outside money, run a services or consulting business, and want pass-through taxation. The filing fee is the same — $110. The difference is elsewhere: a C-Corp carries a higher franchise tax as its share count grows.
A registered agent is a person or company with a physical address in the state of formation who receives legal documents for the company: service of process, state correspondence, annual report reminders. Every LLC and C-Corp must keep one — at all times. A professional service costs $100–$300/year. We advise against a personal address: it lands on the public record and exposes your privacy.
Yes. Delaware imposes no citizenship or residency requirement — not on LLC members, managers, or C-Corp directors and shareholders. One non-resident can be the sole member of an LLC, or the sole director and 100% owner of a C-Corp. The exceptions are regulated industries (broadcast, airline, defense) with federal foreign-ownership limits. For tech and services, there are none.
The EIN (Employer Identification Number) is the IRS tax ID without which you can't open a US bank account. Residents get one online at IRS.gov in minutes. A non-resident without an ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) files Form SS-4 by fax or mail — the IRS processes it in 4–6 weeks by fax. The IRS phone line speeds things up: Mercury and Relay open accounts on a pending EIN confirmation number, without waiting for the letter.
Every Delaware entity must keep a registered agent in the state and pay an annual franchise tax. An LLC pays a flat $300/year, due June 1. A C-Corp is calculated under the Authorized Shares Method (minimum $175) or the Assumed Par Value Capital Method — the lower figure applies. A C-Corp with 10 million authorized shares sees $85,000+ under the Authorized Shares Method; switching to Assumed Par Value typically cuts it to $400–$1,000. The annual report is due March 1.