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A US LLC for agencies and consultants gives your studio a company that can sign contracts and invoice US clients. It also brings recurring filings and some risks to plan for.
Agencies form a US LLC to contract with clients under a company name, invoice from a business entity and open business accounts. It can also separate liability from personal assets. It does not remove tax duties at home or in the US, so confirm both with qualified advisers.
Verified figures only — sources are listed at the foot of this page.
Single-member or multi-member LLC
Needs an operating agreement with ownership split
Required in the formation state
Free from the IRS
October 2026
Clients, especially larger ones, often want a vendor with a company name, tax ID and contract. An LLC provides those. Your master services agreement is signed by the company, not by you personally.
That structure helps with limited liability, subject to the law and how you operate. Keep business and personal money separate, follow your operating agreement and carry insurance where your contracts require it. A qualified adviser can advise on professional liability for consulting work.
If you own the agency alone, a single-member LLC is simple. If you have partners, a multi-member LLC needs a clear operating agreement covering ownership shares, decisions, profit sharing and what happens if someone leaves.
Multi-member LLCs file different federal returns from single-member LLCs, and non-resident partners can face extra rules. Speak to a qualified tax adviser before you add members. FenFile prepares the operating agreement but does not give legal advice.
Yes, if you add them as members through the operating agreement. Get legal advice first, since it affects tax and control.
Usually, by amending the operating agreement. The tax treatment changes, so plan it with an adviser.
Most agencies take payments by bank transfer, card or invoice platforms. Wise Business and Payoneer are common tools for receiving international payments, and some founders also pursue a US bank account. Providers decide approvals and requirements change.
Paying a remote team across countries has its own rules. Contractor classification, local payroll law and foreign exchange regulations differ by country, so confirm local requirements before you hire. We do not give employment or tax advice.
Wyoming has a $100 filing fee, a $60 minimum annual report and no state personal income tax, which makes it a common choice. Delaware charges a $400 annual LLC tax due June 1. Florida’s filing is $125 with an annual report of $138.75 due between January 1 and May 1. Texas has a $300 filing and a franchise tax report due May 15.
Where your clients are matters less for formation than for tax and contracts. If you plan to open a US office or hire locally, speak to an adviser about registering in other states.
Plan for state reports, registered agent renewal after year one and federal reporting. A foreign-owned single-member LLC generally files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 each year if it has reportable transactions, and the penalty for failing starts at $25,000. Check fincen.gov for current beneficial ownership rules.
FenFile’s Growth plan adds a compliance calendar and payment setup guidance. Complete also covers brand identity and a business website, useful when you are launching a new agency name.
Keep these ready and our team will guide you through the rest.
From first message to done — with updates at every stage.
Choose Wyoming, Delaware or another state and confirm your LLC name is available.
FenFile files your Articles, arranges your registered agent and prepares your operating agreement.
We support your SS-4 application so the IRS can issue your EIN.
Follow our guidance for bank, Wise, Payoneer or Stripe applications, which those providers approve themselves.
Pick a plan, pay once, and let our team handle the rest.
Solo founders launching their first US company
one-time + state filing fee
Founders who need to get paid and bank in the US
one-time + state filing fee
Full launch with brand, website and support
one-time + state filing fee
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Yes, in general. Non-residents may own a US LLC and run it from abroad. You still need a registered agent in the state, and your home country may have its own rules on foreign companies. Confirm locally.
Usually not. One agency LLC can serve many clients. Some owners create separate entities for riskier projects. A qualified adviser can suggest when this makes sense.
Clients often ask for a W-8BEN-E or W-9, depending on your status. Which form applies depends on your facts. Ask a qualified tax adviser rather than guessing, since errors can cause withholding.
Yes, by amending the operating agreement and updating tax treatment. This changes federal filing rules. Speak to a qualified adviser first. FenFile can help prepare updated documents.
It can help with vendor onboarding because you appear as a company with a tax ID. It does not replace a strong portfolio, references and clear contracts.
We form the LLC, prepare your operating agreement, support your EIN and, on Growth and Complete, guide your bank and payment setup. We are not a law or tax firm.
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Written by the FenFile team · Last reviewed October 2026. General information, not legal or tax advice.
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