How founders from Singapore form anonymous US LLCs. EIN without SSN, banking, BOI status, and tax obligations.
By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead, Anonymousllc.co
Singaporean founders form US anonymous LLCs for access to US banking, payment processors (Stripe, PayPal), credibility with US clients, and public-records privacy. Wyoming is the default choice for non-VC use cases. Delaware for startups planning to raise institutional capital.
Most Singaporean founders choose Wyoming ($397 all-in) for general-purpose anonymous LLCs or Delaware ($297 + $110 state fee) for VC-track startups. Wyoming offers: no public member disclosure, no state income tax, best banking acceptance for non-residents, and single-member charging order protection.
EIN is obtained via IRS fax for Singaporean founders without US SSN. Timeline: 2-4 weeks. No SSN required. Anonymousllc.co handles the entire application process. You do not need to contact the IRS directly.
Mercury and Relay both accept Singaporean founders. Documentation: Singapore passport, EIN letter, formation documents, proof of address from Singapore. Anonymousllc.co applies to 4-5 banks concurrently. Non-resident approval timelines may be 7-20 days.
As a Singaporean founder with a single-member US LLC, you must file Form 5472 annually with the IRS under IRC § 6038A, reporting transactions between the LLC and its foreign owner. Failure to file: $25,000 penalty per form. A US CPA experienced with non-resident LLC taxation should handle this.
ITIN is needed only if you have personal US tax filing obligations. The LLC uses its EIN for business tax purposes. Not every Singaporean founder needs an ITIN. Anonymousllc.co offers an ITIN application service for $299 as a separate add-on.
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