How to Open a US LLC as a Non-Resident in 2026 (No Flight Required)

Why does opening a US LLC as a non-resident keep failing? [music] You're missing one step and here's what actually works in 2026. Here's the problem. Most services hide the actual formation timeline from [music] you.

Pick Wyoming or Delaware. Wyoming costs $249 total. Delaware runs $349 with faster [music] same-day EIN processing. Use a formation service with registered agent included.

[music] Doing it yourself adds 14 to 21 extra days of wait time. You're a non-resident entrepreneur in 2026. You want to run a US business, open Stripe, access US [music] payment processors, but you can't fly to America. Without a US LLC, >> [music] >> you're locked out of 90% of the platforms that matter.

The IRS requires an EIN. [music] Banks require a registered agent. Mail forwarding requires a real business [music] address. Miss one piece and your application sits in limbo for 6 to 8 weeks.

Here's exactly how to skip the wait and get every document filed in under 7 days without leaving your country. Most people fail here. They file the articles of organization themselves, [music] then realize the state mailed the approval certificate to a PO box they can't access. You're a non-resident.

You have no US address. The state won't email you. >> [music] >> The document sits in a mailbox you'll never open. By the time you realize it, 3 months passed and your Stripe onboarding expired.

[music] Do not file without a registered agent and mail scanning service locked in first. Step one, choose your state. >> [music] >> Wyoming is $249 total at Bastion Formations. You get LLC formation, EIN registration, >> [music] >> and registered agent service in one package.

Delaware costs $349, but processes EIN same day [music] if you need speed. Filing completes in 1 to 3 [music] business days for Wyoming. No hidden fees. No upsells.

The registered agent receives all state [music] mail, scans it, and uploads it to your dashboard within 24 hours. Step two, >> [music] >> submit your formation package. Bastion Formations asks for your full legal name, passport scan, [music] and business name. They file the articles of organization with the Wyoming Secretary of State [music] the same day you pay.

This is important. The state charges a $100 filing fee on top of the service cost. [music] Bastion Formations includes that in the $249 price. Other providers show $99 formation, then add the state fee at checkout.

Within 72 hours, you receive your LLC certificate, your EIN letter from the IRS, and your registered agent confirmation. Here's the problem most non-residents hit at this stage. You have your LLC and EIN, but you still can't open a US bank account because you lack an ITIN. Stripe and PayPal work fine with just your EIN and passport.

>> [music] >> Mercury and Relay require an ITIN, which takes 6 to 10 weeks from the IRS. Plan for that delay or stick with payment processors that accept non-resident founders with EIN only. Step three, set up mail scanning and compliance. Your registered agent receives all official mail.

Bastion Formations scans [music] every envelope within 24 hours and uploads the PDF to your online dashboard. You never miss a state notice or tax deadline. Wyoming requires an annual [music] report filed by the first day of the anniversary month. The cost is $62 [music] per year.

Bastion Formations sends you a reminder 30 days before the deadline. If you ignore it, [music] the state dissolves your LLC and you lose your EIN. Set a calendar alert now. For compliance, keep a separate business bank account.

Don't mix personal and LLC funds. The IRS audits non-resident LLCs at three times the rate of US resident LLCs in 2026. [music] So, keep clean records from day one. When you call Bastion Formations on WhatsApp, say, [music] "I'm a non-resident.

I need Wyoming LLC formation with EIN and registered agent, [music] and I want mail scanning included. What's the total cost and timeline? " [music] They'll reply with a same-day quote. No sales call.

No discovery meeting. Just a price >> [music] >> and a checklist. Pick Wyoming, $249, or Delaware, $349, with Bastion Formations. File formation, EIN, and registered agent in one package.

Enable mail scanning [music] so you never miss state notices. If this helped, smash like, hit [music] subscribe, and visit Bastion Formations at bastionformations. com to start your [music] LLC today. Visit https://bastionformations.

com.