Run a Shopify store through an anonymous LLC. Shopify Payments / merchant account in the LLC's name. Multi-store and DTC supported.
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Wyoming anonymous LLC for one or multiple Shopify stores. The LLC opens Shopify Payments under EIN, holds the Shopify Plan subscription, manages all merchant relationships. For DTC brands with substantial inventory, foreign-qualify in the warehouse state and register for sales tax wherever economic nexus is crossed.
Shopify store founders run brands that are highly Googleable. Customers and competitors routinely look up the legal entity. State records frequently surface founder names. An anonymous LLC keeps WHOIS, Stripe records, and Secretary of State filings off the search trail.
Standard for ecommerce founders. No state income tax. Best banking acceptance for Shopify Payments. Operating agreement flexibility lets you bring in investors or co-founders later without re-forming.
| State | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming (recommended) | $397 | Best balance of cost, anonymity, banking acceptance. |
| New Mexico | $347 | Cheapest. No annual report. Banking is harder. |
| Delaware | $407 | Strong for outside-investor setups. $300/yr franchise tax. |
Yes. Each Shopify store is a separate subscription, but all are owned by the same legal entity.
Only states where you've crossed economic nexus (typically $100k or 200 transactions). Shopify's Tax tool tracks nexus per state.
Yes. Shopify Payments is powered by Stripe; both accept Wyoming LLCs with the standard EIN + business bank account documents.
As of March 21, 2025, domestic reporting companies are exempt from BOI under the FinCEN interim final rule. Most US-formed LLCs are currently exempt. Foreign-formed reporting companies still file.
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