Consultants run engagements through an anonymous LLC. Liability separation, professional contracts, and S-corp tax optimization.
By Shafwan Ahmed, Operations & Fulfillment Lead, Anonymousllc.co
Wyoming anonymous LLC. Single-member disregarded entity for solo consultants under $60k/yr; S-corp election above that. The LLC signs MSAs, SOWs, and NDAs; client invoices use the LLC name + EIN; and the business bank account receives all payments. E&O / professional liability insurance is named with the LLC as the insured.
Consultants frequently take on engagements with non-disclosure obligations, contentious projects, or clients in the public eye. An anonymous LLC means the consultant's legal name does not appear on engagement-tied state records, reducing the risk that a disgruntled stakeholder will surface the consultant through Secretary of State filings.
Best for solo and small consulting practices. No state income tax. Single-member charging order protection. Operating agreement flexibility if a partner is added later. Wyoming RA address replaces your home address on contracts.
| State | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming (recommended) | $397 | Best balance of cost, anonymity, banking acceptance. |
| New Mexico | $347 | Cheapest. No annual report. Banking is harder. |
No. The LLC shields you from ordinary business debts, but professional negligence (consulting advice that causes loss) is typically not shielded — that's what E&O insurance is for.
If net income exceeds ~$60k consistently, yes. Below that, the payroll compliance costs more than the SE tax savings.
Yes — one LLC can hold multiple engagements / sub-brands. The LLC is the legal contracting party.
US LLCs can contract with international clients without restriction. ECI (Effectively Connected Income) determines US tax treatment for the foreign side of the engagement.
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