Form a US LLC from the Philippines
The Philippines is a global hub for virtual assistants, agencies, developers and online sellers whose clients are overwhelmingly American. A US LLC lets you bill those clients as a US company, open Stripe in the company's name, hold dollars in a US bank and present a professional US face to enterprise customers.
At a glance for Filipino founders
Incofile forms the LLC, obtains the EIN without an SSN, provides the registered agent and US business address, and tracks every yearly filing for you.
Why Filipino founders form US LLCs
Agency owners who manage teams of VAs want to invoice US clients in dollars through a US entity and pay staff from a US account; e-commerce sellers want Stripe and US marketplace access; freelancers want to move beyond platform fees. The LLC adds liability protection and a clean separation between business and personal money.
Philippine rules to keep in mind
Philippine residents are taxed on worldwide income, so LLC profits you draw are reported to the BIR, with credit for any US tax paid under the treaty. Outward investment and foreign-currency rules are administered by the BSP; routine small remittances are usually straightforward, but take local advice if you plan to move significant capital. Keep the LLC's books and your personal finances separate.
US filings for a Filipino-owned LLC
Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 each year by April 15 for a single-member LLC ($25,000 penalty if missed), the state annual report or license tax, and the registered agent renewal. Services performed in the Philippines for US clients are generally not US-source effectively connected income, so US income tax is usually nil.
Banking and payments
Filipino-resident owners are accepted by several US fintech banks and by Wise Business and Payoneer, subject to document checks. Stripe is opened in the LLC's name with the EIN, US address and US bank account. PayPal Business can be linked to the LLC's US bank as well.
Which state should Filipino founders choose?
What Incofile does for you
- Form the LLC in your chosen state
We prepare and file the formation documents, act as organiser and provide the registered agent in that state — your home address stays off the public record.
- Obtain the EIN without an SSN
As an IRS third-party designee we apply for your Employer Identification Number without a Social Security Number. Typical issue time is 1–3 weeks.
- US business address and mail scanning
A real US street address for banks, marketplaces and payment platforms, with every letter scanned to your portal ($155/year).
- Operating agreement and banking resolution
The documents banks, Amazon, Walmart and payment processors ask for, prepared in your company's name.
- Compliance calendar in your client portal
Annual report deadlines, registered agent renewal and tax-filing dates, with reminders before each one — plus 24/7 access to every document.
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US LLC from Philippines — frequently asked questions
Can an agency owner pay Filipino staff from the US LLC?
Yes — the LLC can pay contractors anywhere. Keep contracts and invoices on file; Philippine withholding and BIR rules for the staff themselves still apply locally.
Do I need an ITIN?
Not for formation or the EIN. Only if you must file a personal US return.
Is my name public?
Not in Wyoming or New Mexico filings; Incofile is the organizer and registered agent.
How fast is it?
State approval 1–5 business days; EIN 1–3 weeks without an SSN.
What does the LLC cost each year?
The state's annual report or license tax (shown on our state pages), the registered agent renewal, and your US tax-filing cost. There are no hidden Incofile subscriptions.