Register a US company from Turkey, without leaving home.
Formation, EIN without an SSN, US bank-account guidance, and the Turkey–US tax treaty — the whole US setup run remotely by a CPA firm, so your Amazon and marketplace business can earn and hold in dollars instead of riding the lira.
Turkey has one of the largest cohorts of Amazon sellers outside the US — and for most of them, a US company is about selling in dollars.
Turkish founders reach us for two reasons that reinforce each other. The first is Amazon FBA: Turkey sends a huge number of sellers to the US marketplace, and Amazon increasingly expects a US entity, EIN, and US banking behind a professional seller account. The second is currency. When your costs and life are in lira but the lira moves sharply, earning and holding revenue in dollars is a real form of stability.
A US company delivers both at once — a clean US-facing presence for the marketplace, and a dollar bank account you control. Our job is to build it so verification goes smoothly and the compliance calendar stays handled while you focus on sourcing and selling.
The full US setup, from Turkey
The same spine we run for every international founder, adapted to how Turkish Amazon and marketplace sellers operate.
Entity & state choice
A single-member LLC is the usual fit for an 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, 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 Payoneer, Wise, Mercury, and Relay are well used by Turkish sellers to 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.
Turkey–US tax treaty
Turkey 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 Turkey
A few realities specific to setting up from Turkey, so there are no surprises.
Earning and holding in dollars
The dollar bank account is often the deciding factor for Turkish sellers. Choosing the right US bank and processor lets you keep revenue in dollars and convert to lira on your own timing, rather than at whatever rate a payout happens to hit.
Register truthfully as a foreign owner
The common trap is claiming a US operational address you can't back with a utility bill. For Turkish FBA 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.
FBA inventory and sales tax
Marketplace-facilitator rules mean Amazon collects and remits sales tax in the states that have it, but FBA inventory can still raise registration questions, and any non-Amazon channel is on you. We map where you actually owe so you neither miss registrations nor over-register.
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 with the Turkey–US treaty, drives what's owed. We run that analysis instead of assuming an answer.
Questions from founders in Turkey
General information to help you plan. Your specifics may differ — that's what the first conversation is for.
Will a US company protect me from lira swings?
A US company with a US bank account lets you earn, hold, and spend in dollars, which is a big part of why Turkish sellers set one up. It doesn't change the exchange rate, but it lets your business keep its revenue in a stable currency until you choose to convert, rather than being forced into lira on every settlement.
Do I need to visit the US to register the company from Turkey?
No. Founders in Turkey 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.
Is there a Turkey–US tax treaty?
Yes. Turkey and the United States have an income tax treaty. 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.
Can I keep my Amazon earnings in dollars?
Yes. With a US entity and a US business account, your marketplace and processor payouts can land and stay in dollars. You decide when and how much to convert to lira, which gives you control over timing instead of converting automatically at each payout.
How does Amazon FBA verification work from Turkey?
Amazon verifies that your entity name, EIN, address, banking, and tax interview all match, and that you register truthfully as a foreign-resident owner rather than claiming a US operational address you can't document. We set your records up consistently from the start so verification is a formality, not a weeks-long stall.
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 Turkey, the right way.
Tell us about your business and where you sell — we'll map the path from formation through ongoing filings.