Register a US company from Pakistan, without leaving home.
Formation, EIN without an SSN, US bank-account guidance, and the Pakistan–US tax treaty — the whole US setup run remotely by a CPA firm, so freelancers and Amazon sellers can earn and hold in dollars under a real US business instead of a receiving account alone.
For a Pakistani freelancer or seller, a US company is the step up from a receiving account to a real business that earns in dollars.
Pakistan has one of the largest freelance and Amazon-selling workforces in the region, and for most of them the first tool is Payoneer — a way to receive USD from Upwork, Fiverr, agency clients, or marketplace payouts. It works, but it's a receiving account, not a business. Amazon, Stripe, and wholesale suppliers increasingly expect a US legal entity with an EIN behind the money, and that's where a receiving account stops being enough.
A US company delivers the next layer — a real entity that holds revenue in dollars, an EIN that unlocks processors and supplier accounts, and a durable US identity for the brand you're building. Our job is to build it so marketplace verification goes smoothly and the compliance calendar stays handled, while you keep the dollar earnings you're already generating under a structure that stands up.
The full US setup, from Pakistan
The same spine we run for every international founder, adapted to how Pakistani freelancers and Amazon sellers operate.
Entity & state choice
A single-member LLC is the usual fit for a freelancer or FBA business; a Delaware C-Corp is for founders raising US capital. We match the state — commonly Wyoming, Delaware, or Florida — to how you'll operate. Weighing the options? Our US company cost calculator compares filing and annual costs.
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; here's how getting an EIN without an SSN actually works.
US bank account, remotely
Options such as Payoneer, Wise, Mercury, and Relay let founders in Pakistan open US business banking without flying over — a business account, not just a receiving balance. We prepare your documentation so the application meets the bank's checks; more on opening a US business bank account as a non-resident.
Pakistan–US tax treaty
Pakistan and the United States have a long-standing income tax treaty, one of the oldest still in force. 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 Pakistan
A few realities specific to setting up from Pakistan, so there are no surprises.
Beyond Payoneer — a real business layer
Payoneer is where most Pakistani founders start, and it can stay in the mix. But a US company adds what a receiving account can't: a legal entity, an EIN, processor access, and supplier credibility. We set it up so the dollars you already earn sit under a structure that Amazon and wholesale accounts take seriously.
SBP remittance and keeping it clean
The State Bank of Pakistan regulates how foreign earnings are remitted and reported. Holding funds in a US account first and remitting home through formal channels on your timing keeps the Pakistani side clean. We run the US filings in full and coordinate with your Pakistani tax advisor on the local treatment.
Register truthfully as a foreign owner
The common trap is claiming a US operational address you can't back with a utility bill. For Pakistani sellers it's cleaner to register truthfully as a foreign-resident owner — we set the entity and records up that way so Amazon's checks don't rebound on you later.
Whether US income tax is actually owed
A US company doesn't automatically mean a US income tax bill. Whether your income is effectively connected to a US trade or business, read together with the Pakistan–US treaty, drives what's owed. We run that analysis instead of assuming an answer in either direction.
Questions from founders in Pakistan
General information to help you plan. Your specifics may differ — that's what the first conversation is for.
Is there a Pakistan–US tax treaty?
Yes. Pakistan and the United States have a long-standing income tax treaty, one of the oldest still in force. It provides a framework to avoid the same income being taxed twice and can reduce US withholding on certain cross-border payments. Whether it applies to you depends on your structure and where the activity happens, and we build that into your setup and filings.
Do I need to visit the US to register the company from Pakistan?
No. Founders in Pakistan 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 steps that touch a US institution, such as the bank application.
How is a US company different from just using Payoneer?
Payoneer gives you a way to receive funds, but it doesn't give you a US legal entity, an EIN, or the standing that Amazon, Stripe, and wholesale suppliers increasingly expect. A US company with its own bank account lets you hold revenue in dollars under a real business, opens processors that want a US entity, and gives you a durable identity rather than a receiving account. Many Pakistani founders keep Payoneer in the mix and add the US company on top.
How does SBP affect bringing money home?
The State Bank of Pakistan regulates how foreign earnings are remitted and reported, and routing income through formal channels matters for keeping it clean on the Pakistani side. A US company lets you hold and control funds in dollars first, then remit to Pakistan through proper channels on your own timing. We handle the US filings in full and coordinate with your Pakistani tax advisor on the local treatment.
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.
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Set up your US company from Pakistan, the right way.
Tell us about your business and where you sell — we'll map the path from formation through ongoing filings.