Register a US company from Brazil, without leaving home.
Formation, EIN without an SSN, and US bank-account guidance — the whole US setup run remotely by a CPA firm, so you can reach Stripe, US payment processing, and American marketplaces on the same footing as a domestic business.
For a Brazilian seller or digital business, a US company is often the key that unlocks Stripe and US payment processing.
Brazilian founders come to us mostly for access to US payment infrastructure. Getting the smoothest version of Stripe, reaching processors that expect a US entity, and selling into American marketplaces are all far easier behind a US company with a US bank account than they are from a purely Brazil-based setup.
Marketplace sellers and digital-product founders want to receive in dollars and settle cleanly with US customers. The work is to build that US presence correctly — a real entity, a consistent identity, and a filing calendar that stays handled — so the access you set it up for doesn't come with a compliance surprise later.
The full US setup, from Brazil
The same spine we run for every international founder, adapted to how Brazilian sellers and digital businesses operate.
Entity & state choice
A single-member LLC suits most sellers and digital founders; a Delaware C-Corp fits those raising US capital. We match the state — commonly Wyoming, Delaware, or Florida — to how you'll operate, not to a default.
EIN without an SSN
Without a US Social Security Number, the IRS online tool is closed to you, so the EIN goes through Form SS-4 by fax — roughly 10 to 14 days or more as of 2026. We prepare and submit it and track it to issuance.
US bank account, remotely
Options such as Mercury, Wise, Payoneer, and Relay let founders in Brazil open US business banking without flying over — the account Stripe and other processors pay out to. We prepare your documentation to meet the bank's checks; the bank makes the final call.
No Brazil–US tax treaty
Brazil and the United States do not have an income tax treaty. There's no treaty rate to fall back on, so your US position turns on whether your income is effectively connected to a US trade or business. We base your setup on that reality, not on a treaty that doesn't exist.
Form 5472 & annual duties
A foreign-owned single-member LLC must file Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 every year, even with no activity — the form that carries a $25,000 penalty if missed. We set the calendar and file on time, alongside your state annual report.
Marketplace KYC consistency
Amazon and other marketplaces verify that your entity name, EIN, address, and banking match across every record. We keep those details consistent from day one so verification doesn't stall your seller account.
What tends to matter for founders in Brazil
A few realities specific to setting up from Brazil, so there are no surprises.
Payment processing is usually the point
For most Brazilian founders, reaching Stripe and US processing is the whole reason to incorporate. We help you open with a US bank and processor lineup that fits your customers, so payouts settle cleanly rather than getting held or limited early on.
Coordinating with your Brazilian side
Brazilian tax residents report worldwide income and have their own filings on foreign holdings, so the US company doesn't stand alone. We run the US filings in full and coordinate with your Brazilian accountant so the two sides agree instead of contradicting each other.
Effectively-connected-income analysis
With no treaty in play, whether US income tax is owed rests entirely on whether your income is effectively connected to a US trade or business. That analysis carries extra weight for Brazilian founders because there's no treaty to soften it, so we do it deliberately.
Receiving and holding in dollars
A US business account lets marketplace and processor payouts land in dollars, and you decide when to convert to reais. That gives you control over timing rather than converting automatically at every settlement.
Questions from founders in Brazil
General information to help you plan. Your specifics may differ — that's what the first conversation is for.
Can I receive Stripe payouts with a US company?
A US company with an EIN and a US bank account is generally what Stripe and other US processors expect, and it's one of the most common reasons Brazilian founders incorporate in the US. Stripe runs its own approval and ongoing review, so we make sure your entity name, EIN, address, and banking line up to give the application its strongest footing. Payouts then settle to your US business account.
Is there a Brazil–US income tax treaty?
No. Brazil and the United States do not have an income tax treaty. There is no treaty rate to reduce US withholding and no treaty framework to lean on, so your US position turns on whether your income is effectively connected to a US trade or business. We run that analysis so your setup rests on the actual rules rather than an assumption.
Do I need to visit the US to register the company from Brazil?
No. Founders in Brazil can form and run a US company entirely from home. Formation needs your passport, not travel or a US visa. We file everything remotely and coordinate the few steps that touch a US institution, such as the bank application.
Will Brazil tax my US company?
Brazilian tax residents are generally taxed on worldwide income and have their own reporting on foreign holdings, so a US company doesn't sit outside Brazil's view. We handle the US side in full — federal and state filings, Form 5472, and the effectively-connected-income analysis — and coordinate with your Brazilian accountant on the local treatment so nothing is missed on either side.
How does marketplace verification work from Brazil?
Amazon and other marketplaces verify that your entity name, EIN, address, banking, and tax interview all match, and that you register truthfully as a foreign-resident owner. We set your records up consistently from the start so verification proceeds cleanly instead of stalling on a mismatch.
Selling on Amazon, Shopify, eBay, or Etsy? Your setup has extra moving parts — marketplace verification, sales tax, settlement accounting. See our dedicated e-commerce & Amazon practice.
New to the terms here? Start with our plain-English guides in Learn, or see the full US market-entry overview.
Set up your US company from Brazil, the right way.
Tell us about your business and where you sell — we'll map the path from formation through ongoing filings.