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Own a Florida company as a non-resident alien

You do not need a US visa, a Social Security number or a Florida address of your own to own a Florida LLC or corporation. We form the company, prepare your IRS EIN application and prepare and support your application for a US business bank or fintech account. The account is the part that decides whether the company is usable, and it is the part non-resident owners most often get wrong when they register alone.

Check your case Florida service details
Non-US owners welcomeAny nationality, living anywhere.
EIN without an SSNThe IRS issues the number. We prepare and submit the application.
Prepared for the bankApplications that arrive unprepared are the ones that get declined. We prepare yours. The bank or fintech makes the final decision.

Operated by Euro Commerce LLC, which has advised on international company formation since 2001 through off-shore.net. A Florida company does not by itself remove tax obligations in your country of residence.

Can a non-resident alien own a Florida company?

Yes. For US tax purposes a non-resident alien is a person who is not a US citizen, not a green card holder and who does not meet the US substantial presence test. Florida places no ownership restriction on such a person. One owner is enough, of any nationality, and the only local presence the state requires is a registered agent with a physical Florida address.

Ownership is the straightforward part. Whether the company is useful depends on three things that follow it: an EIN, an account at a bank or fintech that accepts a foreign owner, and a correct reporting position in the US and in your country of residence. Our work is concentrated in those three areas, and the order matters: the company should be set up around what the bank will accept, not the other way round.

Company types
Florida LLC and Florida corporation
Owner requirements
No US citizenship, residency or visa
Local presence
Registered agent with a Florida street address
State filing fee, LLC
USD 125
Florida personal income tax
None at state level. Your home-country tax position still applies.
Federal tax identifier
EIN, issued by the IRS

Who this is built for

Consultants and online operators

Owners who invoice US clients or sell through US platforms and want a US contracting party and a US payment account.

Companies expanding to the US

Businesses that need a US sales or distribution entity, or a US vehicle that payment processors and banks will onboard.

Investors and holding structures

Owners who need a US entity as one part of a wider cross-border structure. These cases always begin with a tax review.

Florida is not the right answer for every non-resident. If another US state or another jurisdiction fits your case better, we tell you in the first consultation.

How the process works

  1. Case reviewWe review your residency, business model, expected clients and source of funds, and confirm whether a Florida company is suitable.
  2. FormationWe reserve the name, file with the Florida Division of Corporations, arrange the registered agent and prepare the internal company documents for a foreign owner.
  3. EINWe prepare and submit the application on your behalf. Non-resident applications follow a different route from the one US founders use, and this is where many self-filed attempts stall.
  4. Account openingThis is the step we spend the most time on. We build the account file around your actual business, make sure the documents tell one consistent story, and support the application with the bank or fintech provider.
  5. HandoverYou receive the company documents and a clear list of what must be filed and when, so the company stays in good standing.

The jurisdiction-level description of the service is on the off-shore.net Florida page.

Banking: where non-resident owners get stuck

Registering the company takes days. Opening the account is the stage where owners without US residency are most often declined. Banks and fintech providers look at the owner's country, the business model, the source of funds and whether the company has a credible commercial purpose.

This is why most non-resident owners need a provider and not only a registration service. The company name, the business description, the ownership structure and the documents you submit must match what a particular bank or fintech is willing to onboard. If they do not, the application is declined, and a refusal on record makes the next attempt harder.

We prepare the account file around your real business, choose institutions that accept your country and profile, and support the application until it is submitted and answered. Timelines and outcomes depend on the institution and on your case. We cannot promise approval, because the decision rests with the bank or fintech, but a prepared file from us is the best position you can be in. Clients who register on their own and come to us after a refusal are common. It is cheaper and faster to speak to us before filing.

Taxes and reporting for non-resident alien owners

Florida levies no personal income tax, but that statement concerns Florida only. A Florida company owned by a non-resident alien sits inside two further systems: US federal rules and the tax rules of the country where the owner lives.

On the US side, the treatment depends on the company type and on the nature of its income. A single-member LLC owned by a foreign person is generally disregarded for income tax, yet it still carries annual information reporting, and missed filings attract substantial penalties. Income connected to a US trade or business is treated differently from income received from US sources without that connection, and payment processors will ask the owner for a tax status form.

In your country of residence the questions are different: tax residency, where the company is managed and controlled, how your home jurisdiction classifies a US LLC, controlled foreign company rules, economic substance and your personal reporting duties. Each of these must be checked for your individual case.

No structure automatically removes local tax obligations, and we do not present a Florida company as a way to avoid them. If tax savings are part of your reason for setting up, speak to us before you register anything.

Costs

The State of Florida charges a filing fee at formation and a yearly annual report fee, with a fixed filing window each year. A registered agent is required every year. Our service fee depends on the company type, the ownership structure and whether banking support is included, so we quote after a short consultation.

Common misconceptions

"A US company means no tax"

It does not. Your country of residence may tax the company's profit or your distributions, and the US has its own reporting rules for foreign-owned companies.

"The company guarantees a US bank account"

It does not. Account approval is the institution's decision and depends on your profile and business.

"I can form it myself in an afternoon"

The state filing is quick. The EIN, the bank account and the reporting position are where self-filed companies fail, and a company already registered with the wrong structure is costly to correct.

"Florida gives me residency"

Owning a Florida company grants no immigration status and no US tax residency.

Documents we typically ask for

The exact list depends on the owner and the bank. A typical file includes the following.

  • Passport of each owner
  • Proof of residential address
  • Description of the business and expected clients or markets
  • Preferred company names
  • Information on source of funds
  • Corporate documents, if an existing company will be the owner

Do not send identity documents through the contact form below. We request them securely after the first consultation.

Questions non-resident alien owners ask

Can a non-resident alien own 100% of a Florida LLC?

Yes. A non-US individual or a foreign company can be the sole member of a Florida LLC. No US partner or local director is required.

Do I need to travel to Florida?

Formation and the EIN application can be handled remotely. Some banks ask for a video call or an in-person visit, depending on the institution and your profile. We tell you in advance which route applies.

Can I get an EIN without a US Social Security number?

Yes. A foreign owner does not need an SSN to obtain an EIN, but the application route differs from the online route used by US residents. We prepare and submit it, and the IRS issues the number.

Will a US bank open an account for my Florida company?

Possibly. It depends on the institution, your country, your business model and your documents. Our role is to prepare the account file and support the application, which is what makes a first attempt succeed more often than a self-filed one. Nobody can guarantee approval, and we do not, but your documents will be 100% prepared as the bank requires.

Does a non-resident alien pay tax in Florida?

Florida has no personal income tax. Whether the company owes US federal tax and what you owe in your home country depends on the company type, its activity and your residency, so it must be reviewed for your case.

LLC or corporation: which suits a non-resident alien?

It depends on how your home country classifies each form, how profit will be distributed and what the bank expects. We compare both against your situation in the first consultation.

What must the company file every year?

Florida requires an annual report to keep the company active, and a foreign-owned company typically has US federal information reporting as well. Every client receives a compliance calendar after registration.

Is it legal to own a Florida company while living outside the US?

Yes. What matters is that the company has a genuine business purpose and that ownership and income are declared correctly in your country of residence. Rules differ by country, which is why we review each case individually.

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Who is behind this page

This page is operated by Euro Commerce LLC, a Delaware company founded in 2001 with offices in the United States and Serbia. Through off-shore.net we advise on company formation, banking and fintech access, holding structures and cross-border planning in the United States, Cyprus, Hong Kong and other jurisdictions. The service is led by Aleksandar Dobromirov, who has more than 25 years of practical experience with international structures.

We are a structuring and banking support provider. We are not a law firm and not a licensed tax adviser, and the tax conclusions for your case should be confirmed with a qualified adviser in your country of residence.

Speak to us before you register, not after a bank refuses

Tell us where you live, what the company will do and where the money will come from. We will say whether a Florida company fits, what the bank is likely to ask and what you must report at home. Contact us before you file anything: the bank account is much easier to prepare for than to rescue.

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Do not include passport numbers or bank details. We never promise bank account approval or a tax outcome.

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