Form a US LLC from Turkey
With PayPal withdrawn from Turkey and Stripe unavailable to Turkish businesses, e-commerce sellers, software teams and agencies in Istanbul, Ankara and Izmir form US LLCs to collect payments and sell on Amazon.com, Etsy and Shopify as a US company. A US LLC also shields personal assets and simplifies dollar invoicing.
At a glance for Turkish founders
Incofile forms the LLC, secures the EIN without an SSN, provides the registered agent and US business address, and keeps your compliance calendar — fully online.
Why Turkish founders form US LLCs
Payments first: Stripe, PayPal Business and US marketplace payouts into a US bank account. Credibility second: US and European clients contract more readily with a US entity. Many Turkish e-commerce brands run the LLC as their export arm while keeping a Turkish company for domestic sales.
Turkish tax rules to keep in mind
Turkish residents are taxed on worldwide income. Turkey has controlled foreign company (CFC) rules that can attribute an offshore company's passive income to the Turkish owner, and the Turkey–US treaty allocates taxing rights and grants credit for US tax paid. Profits actually earned by work done in Turkey are Turkish income regardless of the LLC's address. Discuss the structure with a Turkish mali müşavir before the first transfer and keep the LLC's records separate.
US filings for a Turkish-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 Turkey for non-US clients are generally not US-taxable; FBA inventory in US warehouses can be, limited by the treaty.
Banking and payments
Turkish-resident owners are reviewed case by case by US fintech banks; Wise Business and Payoneer are common first steps, and Mercury or Relay may follow with a working website and transaction history. Stripe is opened in the LLC's name once the EIN and US bank account exist.
Which state should Turkish 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 Turkey — frequently asked questions
Can I sell on Amazon.com with a Turkish-owned US LLC?
Yes. Amazon verifies the LLC's EIN, US address and bank account plus your identity. Many Turkish brands run US Amazon stores through an LLC.
Do I pay US tax?
Only on US-source effectively connected income. Work performed in Turkey for foreign clients is generally not taxed by the US; the annual Form 5472 is still required.
Do I need a US phone number?
Not for formation. Banks and platforms often ask for one; virtual US numbers are inexpensive and Incofile can point you to options.
Is my name public?
Not in Wyoming or New Mexico. Incofile is the organizer and registered agent.
How long does it take?
State approval 1–5 business days; EIN 1–3 weeks without an SSN.