Free calculators for non-residents: which structure fits your case, what it really costs per year, and which penalties you're avoiding. Built by a team that forms and maintains LLCs for non-residents every day.
Take the structure quiz See costs by stateThe answers everyone looks for before opening — or while running — a U.S. business. No fluff, just numbers.
7 questions and we'll tell you whether your case points to a Wyoming LLC, a multi-state setup for real estate, a multi-member LLC or a C-Corp — and which forms each one brings.
Start the quiz →Formation + annual report + registered agent + IRS compliance. Compare WY, FL, DE, NM and TX with 2026 state numbers, not "$0 a year" promises.
Calculate my cost →Form 5472 not filed, annual report late, agent lapsed. The price of "I'll deal with it later," in dollars.
See my exposure →It doesn't depend on your visa — it depends on days. Count the last 3 years and apply the IRS formula. This defines everything else on the site.
Count my days →A non-resident's exemption is 250 times smaller than a resident's. See what would happen to your U.S. assets — the risk almost nobody mentions before you buy.
See my exposure →Many people pay for one they don't need, and others need one without knowing. Three questions and you'll know which group you're in.
Take the quiz →The filing that caused panic: in 2026, companies formed in the U.S. became exempt. Check your case in 30 seconds.
See if it applies →The IRS federal tax tables, the post-OBBBA standard deduction, and what you actually pay: effective rate vs marginal bracket.
See the tables →Dividends, interest and royalties by country: 30% without a treaty, far less with one (Mexico, Spain, Chile, Venezuela). Source: official IRS table.
See my rate →Up to 15% of the sale price (not the gain) when a foreign person sells U.S. property. Calculate yours and the 3 ways to reduce or recover it.
Calculate FIRPTA →Non-resident: real costs, FIRPTA and estate tax before closing. Resident: first home now or wait? DTI, PMI and loan type.
Run the numbers →From gross to what actually lands: federal tax, FICA and state tax by state.
Calculate my net →How your LLC builds its own credit file even when the owner is a foreign national: EIN, DUNS, net-30, Paydex 80+. With an interactive checklist.
Start the roadmap →Mercury, Wise, Relay, Payoneer, Brex: who doesn't ask for an SSN, which address they accept and which fits your case.
Compare accounts →How much to invest monthly to hit your number — or what you'll have with what you already contribute. Compound interest, no hype.
Calculate →A client asks for a form and picking wrong can trigger 24–30% withholding. Three questions and you'll know.
Find out →Opening an LLC as a non-resident, LLC vs C-Corp, asset protection, apostilles and more. By Onell Lanfranco — no email required.
Browse the library →Initial guidance based on how hundreds of real non-resident structures actually operate. It doesn't replace a consultation — it tells you where to start looking.
No state income tax, member privacy, low annual cost and accepted by Mercury/Relay. If you operate 100% from your country with no U.S. employees, you generally don't create U.S. taxable activity (ECI) — though that's confirmed case by case.
The property is bought through an LLC in the state where it sits (Florida, Texas, etc.); that LLC hangs from a Wyoming holding that gives you privacy and a layer of protection. U.S. rental income is always taxable in the U.S. — here the structure and the §871(d) election genuinely matter.
Taxed as a partnership: files Form 1065 and issues a K-1 to each partner. Wyoming still works well if all owners are non-residents and the operation is remote. The operating agreement here isn't a formality: it defines what happens if a partner leaves, doesn't contribute, or passes away.
If you're going to look for investors or reinvest profits for years, a Delaware C-Corp is the vehicle the ecosystem understands: shares, SAFEs, vesting. You pay 21% federal on profits, but you don't distribute until it makes sense.
If you're not clear on your tax residency status (substantial presence, visa, green card) or you'll have employees/an office in the U.S., the structure choice changes completely — including the S-Corp option, which only exists for residents. Choosing a structure before settling this is building on sand.
What you actually pay per year — not just the formation fee the ads show. 2026 state numbers.
Complete Wyoming LLC with EIN, agent and first-year state fee: $497
Public pricing, no surprises, with a CPA. No hidden upsells.
Check what you haven't filed this year and see your exposure.
Coming soon: enter your entity and state and get a personalized calendar with email reminders.