Register a US company from India, without leaving home.
Formation, EIN without an SSN, US bank-account guidance, and the India–US tax treaty — the whole US setup run remotely by a CPA firm, so you can invoice American clients in dollars and sell on US marketplaces as a US business.
For a software, services, or e-commerce business in India, a US company is often the shortest path to being paid like a local one.
Indian founders come to us for a consistent set of reasons. SaaS products and services firms — agencies, consultancies, freelancers scaling into studios — want to sign US clients who prefer to contract with, and pay, a US entity. A US company with a US bank account lets you invoice in dollars, settle cleanly, and reach the payment processors that US buyers expect.
Sellers want access to Amazon US and other American marketplaces on the same footing as a domestic seller. And founders planning to raise from US investors set up in the structure those investors already understand. Whatever the driver, the underlying need is the same: a legitimate US presence, built correctly the first time.
The full US setup, from India
The same spine we run for every international founder, adapted to how businesses in India actually operate.
Entity & state choice
A single-member LLC suits most services and e-commerce founders; a Delaware C-Corp fits those raising US venture 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 India open US business banking without flying over. We prepare your documentation so the application meets the bank's checks; the bank makes the final call.
India–US tax treaty
India and the United States have an income tax treaty. It provides a framework to avoid double taxation and can reduce US withholding on certain payments. We factor it into your structure and your W-8BEN/W-8BEN-E paperwork from the start.
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 India
A few realities specific to setting up from India, so there are no surprises.
Funding the company from India
Moving capital from India into a US company runs through the Reserve Bank of India's remittance framework. We coordinate with how you plan to fund and pay the entity so the money side is documented cleanly, and work with your India-side advisor where needed.
The structure that fits your model
Services and agency income, SaaS revenue, and marketplace sales each carry different US tax and reporting characteristics. Choosing LLC versus C-Corp early — before you file — keeps the structure aligned with how you actually earn and whether you intend to raise.
Payment rails, chosen deliberately
Which US bank or money platform you open with affects how easily you can accept card payments, hold dollars, and move funds back to India. We help you pick rails that fit your customers instead of opening the first account that says yes.
Whether US income tax is actually owed
A US company does not automatically mean a US income tax bill. Whether your income is effectively connected to a US trade or business, read together with the India–US treaty, drives what is owed. We run that analysis rather than guessing.
Questions from founders in India
General information to help you plan. Your specifics may differ — that's what the first conversation is for.
Do I need to visit the US to register a company from India?
No. Founders in India can form and run a US company entirely from home. Formation needs your passport, not a US visit or a US visa. We handle the filings remotely and coordinate the few steps that touch a US institution, such as the bank application.
Can I invoice US clients in dollars with a US company?
Yes. A US entity with a US bank account lets you invoice American clients as a US business and receive payment in dollars, which many enterprise buyers and payment platforms prefer. We set up the entity, EIN, and banking so your billing looks and settles like a domestic company's.
Should a SaaS or services founder choose an LLC or a Delaware C-Corp?
For solo consultants, agencies, and most services businesses, a single-member LLC is simpler and cheaper to run. If you plan to raise from US venture investors or issue equity, a Delaware C-Corp is usually the expected structure. We walk you through the trade-offs before you file, because converting later is more work than choosing well now.
Does the India–US tax treaty help me?
India and the United States have an income tax treaty, which sets rules to avoid the same income being fully taxed twice and can reduce US withholding on certain cross-border payments. Whether and how it applies depends on your structure and where the work is performed. We factor the treaty into your setup and filings rather than leaving it as an afterthought.
Can I use Stripe from India with a US company?
A US company with an EIN and a US bank account is generally what US payment processors expect, and it opens options that a purely India-based business may not have. Each processor runs its own approval and review, so we make sure your entity name, EIN, address, and banking are consistent to give the application the strongest footing.
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 India, the right way.
Tell us about your business and where you sell — we'll map the path from formation through ongoing filings.