Answer 8-10 questions and receive a recommended LLC structure: state, member count, tax election, registered agent strategy, and whether you should layer a holding company. The snapshot shows the decision tree the recommender uses.
Use case (operating biz vs real-estate holding vs IP holding), member count, expected revenue, anonymity priority, asset-protection priority, residency, banking needs.
Each scenario combination maps to a recommended structure. We don't just pick one - we show top 3 with tradeoffs.
Recommendation includes a direct link to the Anonymousllc.co service SKU that delivers the structure.
Static snapshot pulled from current state filing fees, statutes, and pricing data. Updates when source data changes.
| Scenario | Recommended state | Structure | Tax election | Anonymousllc.co SKU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo founder, US-resident, <$60k revenue, wants anonymity | Wyoming | Single-member LLC | Default (disregarded) | Anonymous LLC $397 |
| Solo founder, US-resident, >$60k revenue, wants anonymity | Wyoming | Single-member LLC + S-corp election | S-corp (Form 2553) | Anonymous LLC $397 + EIN $99 + S-corp election guidance |
| Non-resident founder, no US-source income | Wyoming | Single-member LLC | Default (Form 5472 only) | Anonymous LLC $397 + EIN $99 |
| Non-resident founder, US-source income, needs personal tax filing | Wyoming or New Mexico | Single-member LLC | Default (Form 5472 + 1040-NR) | Anonymous LLC $397 + EIN $99 + ITIN $299 |
| Two-member founder partnership, US-resident | Wyoming | Multi-member LLC | Default (partnership) | Anonymous LLC $397 (member structure noted at intake) |
| Real-estate holding, asset-protection focused | Wyoming or Nevada | Single-member LLC per property + WY holding LLC | Default (disregarded) | Anonymous LLC $397 per entity (volume discount available) |
| VC-track tech startup | Delaware | Delaware C-corp (consider - outside LLC scope) | C-corp | Delaware LLC $407 with future C-corp conversion path |
| E-commerce / Stripe Atlas alternative | Wyoming or New Mexico | Single-member LLC | Default | Anonymous LLC $397 |
| Budget-first founder, no anonymity need | New Mexico | Single-member LLC | Default | New Mexico LLC $347 |
| Asset-protection paramount, cost no object | Nevada | Single-member LLC | Default | Nevada LLC $722 |
Decision tree reflects v4 Anonymousllc.co recommendation logic. Real recommendations consider additional inputs (foreign-qualification needs, banking preferences, multi-state operations). Not legal advice - confirm with counsel for complex structures.
The recommender defaults to Wyoming because it sits at the intersection of strong charging order protection, true anonymity, no state income tax, and the best US business banking access among the anonymous states, all at $397 all-in. Wyoming's statute makes the charging order the exclusive creditor remedy and names single-member LLCs, so a solo owner keeps protection that Olmstead-line states removed. Members and managers stay off the public record, and the state levies no income tax. Unless a specific input points elsewhere, a venture track to Delaware, a lowest-cost-only priority to New Mexico, or an asset-protection reputation preference to Nevada, most scenarios resolve to Wyoming. The recommender shows the top three so the tradeoff is visible.
The recommender weighs primary use case, member count, expected annual revenue, anonymity priority, asset-protection priority, and owner residency. Each input narrows the state, the structure, and the tax election. Use case separates an operating business from a real-estate or IP holding. Revenue triggers the S-corp evaluation past the break-even band. Anonymity priority filters out non-anonymous states, and asset-protection priority pushes toward Wyoming or Nevada. Residency is decisive: it drives banking and rules out S-corp for non-residents. The recommender combines these into a scored result rather than a single pick, so a founder sees why one state leads and what the runner-up trades away.
The recommender treats anonymity and cost as separate inputs and surfaces the state that best fits both. A high anonymity priority keeps the result inside Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, and Nevada; a cost-first setting favors New Mexico at $347. All four states keep members and managers off public records, so anonymity does not force the most expensive option. New Mexico delivers privacy at the lowest all-in price and with no annual report, while Wyoming adds banking and asset-protection strength for $397. When cost outranks every other factor and anonymity is still required, the recommender surfaces New Mexico. When a founder wants the strongest overall package, it returns Wyoming and explains the $50 difference in ongoing terms.
The recommender adds an S-corp election once expected net income clears roughly $60,000 and the owner is a US citizen or resident alien. Below that band, the payroll and Form 1120-S cost outweighs the self-employment-tax savings. The election attaches to the existing LLC through Form 2553, so the recommendation is a Wyoming single-member LLC plus S-corp election, not a different entity. The LLC keeps its anonymity and flexibility while the election reduces self-employment tax on profit above a reasonable salary. Non-residents never receive the S-corp recommendation, because S-corp shareholders must be US persons. For them the recommender returns a default-taxed LLC with the appropriate federal filings noted.
For an asset-protection-focused real-estate holder, the recommender returns a single-member LLC per property with a Wyoming or Nevada holding LLC on top. Each property sits in its own entity, and the holding LLC owns the membership interests. Separating properties into individual LLCs keeps a claim against one from reaching the others. The holding layer in a Strongest-tier state applies the exclusive charging order remedy to the ownership interests, which strengthens the overall shield. The structure adds cost and complexity, so the recommender reserves it for owners with multiple properties or significant liability exposure. Anonymousllc.co forms each entity at $397 in Wyoming, with volume pricing when a structure uses several LLCs.
The recommender points to Delaware for VC-track tech startups that plan a C-corp conversion or want QSBS eligibility. Delaware's Court of Chancery is the standard forum for the corporate disputes those companies anticipate. A C-corp is outside the core LLC scope, so the recommender flags it as a consideration rather than a formation it completes the same way. It notes the Delaware LLC at $407 with a future C-corp conversion path for founders who want to start as an LLC and convert later. For everything other than an equity-raising track, Delaware adds a $300 annual franchise tax without an anonymity gain over Wyoming. The recommender reserves Delaware for the scenarios where its corporate features actually matter.
For a non-resident with no US-source income, the recommender returns a Wyoming single-member LLC plus an EIN at $99, with Form 5472 as the annual filing. For a non-resident with US-source income, it adds an ITIN at $299 and flags Form 1040-NR. Residency is a core input because it drives banking access and closes the S-corp path. Non-residents form US LLCs without an SSN or visa, and the EIN is obtained by fax with no SSN required, which the recommendation reflects in the SKU it links. The recommender surfaces Wyoming or New Mexico for these founders and notes the exact federal filings, so a non-resident sees both the entity choice and the compliance steps that follow formation.
Each recommendation ends in a direct link to the Anonymousllc.co SKU that delivers the structure, so a founder moves from decision to formation without re-specifying inputs. A Wyoming single-member LLC maps to the $397 all-in package. Add-ons attach where the recommendation calls for them: an EIN at $99, an ITIN at $299, or S-corp election guidance layered on the base LLC. A budget-first result links to the New Mexico package at $347; an asset-protection-paramount result links to Nevada at $722. The SKU link carries the state, structure, and tax election into intake, and the 5-10 day end-to-end timeline runs from there through filing, EIN, operating agreement, and bank applications.
Add a holding company when you run multiple operations or own several properties to isolate, or when you expect significant outside-liability exposure. The structure uses one operating LLC and a Wyoming or Nevada holding LLC that owns the membership interest. The holding LLC sits in a Strongest-tier charging order state, so a creditor attacking the ownership interest meets that state's exclusive-remedy statute. The operating LLC absorbs the business's day-to-day liability while the holding layer protects the equity. It adds cost and complexity, so the recommender reserves it for multi-entity situations rather than a single solo operator. A founder with one business and no unusual exposure receives a plain single-member LLC instead.
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