Ranked by what each provider charges over three years for an LLC with a registered agent and an EIN for an owner without an SSN, before your state's fees. State fees are the same whichever provider you pick, so they rarely change the order.
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Why the EIN changes the order
The IRS online EIN application needs a responsible party with an SSN or ITIN. Without one, the EIN comes through Form SS-4 by fax or mail, and providers price that differently: some include it, others charge more than their regular EIN add-on. This ranking uses each provider's price for an owner without an SSN, not the one on its main pricing page. You can also file the SS-4 yourself for free; ourEIN guide shows how.
What a non-resident owner pays besides formation
A foreign-owned single-member LLC files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 every year, and the IRS penalty for missing it is $25,000. It isn't part of the ranking because only some formation services file it, and an accountant can file it too. Here is who offers it, and the rest of what matters if you live outside the US.
| Service | EIN without an SSN | Form 5472 filing | States | Spanish support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bizee | $70 | Not offered | All 50 + DC | Not confirmed |
 Northwest Registered Agent | $200 | Not offered | All 50 + DC | Not confirmed |
 Stripe Atlas | Included | Not offered | Delaware | Not confirmed |
 doola | Included | In the Tax and Compliance plan ($1,999/yr) | All 50 + DC | Not confirmed |
 Globalfy | Included | In the Remote plan ($998/yr) | Wyoming, Delaware, Florida, Texas, New Mexico | Yes |
 Firstbase | Included | $899/yr | Delaware, Wyoming | Not confirmed |
 LegalZoom | Not confirmed | Not offered | All 50 + DC | Not confirmed |
Who files and how: Form 5472 for a foreign-owned LLC. Taxes in general:taxes for a foreign-owned LLC.
Which services are listed
Only services whose own pages or checkout confirm they form LLCs for owners without an SSN. Services we couldn't confirm are left out here but still appear in the main ranking. Pick a state above to include its fees, or compare all 50 on the state cost map.
After you form it
- Opening a US bank account for the LLC and Mercury vs Relay
- Your yearly deadlines, state by state
- In Spanish: mejores servicios de LLC para no residentes