How it works
You pick the name and send us your passport. We handle the rest: structure, state, documents, filing, EIN and bank account. All remote, in your language.
Both protect your personal assets from the company’s debts. The difference is how they are taxed and how ownership is divided.
The structure most foreign entrepreneurs choose
Flexible and simple to run. By default it pays no income tax at the company level: profits pass through to the members, avoiding double taxation. Comparable to a private limited company.
To raise investment and issue shares
Pays federal tax on its profits and shareholders are taxed again on dividends. In exchange it can issue shares to investors and is the structure venture funds expect. Comparable to a public limited company.
Not sure which one? It is the first question we settle in the initial consultation, free of charge.
Book a video callFive steps. For each one we tell you what we need from you and what we do.
Day 1
You
You tell us about your project: what you sell, to whom and from where.
We
We recommend the structure and the state, and check that the name you want is available.
Days 1–2
You
You send a copy of your passport and confirm the company and member details.
We
We prepare the Articles and the Operating Agreement or Bylaws and review them with you.
Weeks 1–2
You
Nothing. We let you know when the State approves the company.
We
We file your company with the State on the first business day, at no extra charge. Approval takes 1 to 10 business days depending on the state.
Weeks 3–6
You
You sign the Form SS-4 we prepare for you.
We
We request the EIN from the IRS and deliver the official confirmation. With foreign owners the IRS takes several weeks.
On receiving the EIN
You
You choose the bank with us and complete the application; some banks require your presence.
We
We prepare the documents, guide you through the opening and set up the services you need: virtual office, bookkeeping, taxes.
State and IRS timelines vary and are outside our control; in the initial consultation we give you the real ones for your case. What is in our control, filing your company on the first business day, is guaranteed.
One payment for the complete formation. Afterwards you only pay for the services you use.
This is the same list printed on every Matrix invoice. Government fees vary by state and are itemized as a separate line; there are no hidden costs. Registered agent and virtual office renew after 12 months only if you need them.
There is no "best" state: it depends on where you operate, what you sell and what you are after. These are the ones our clients choose most.
Where our office is. No state personal income tax, a simple annual report and natural access to the Latin American market. The most common choice.
Low formation and maintenance costs, no state income tax and more privacy for members in the public record.
The reference for Corporations seeking investment: highly developed corporate law and specialized courts. More expensive to maintain for a small LLC.
No state income tax and a huge economy. It has a franchise tax that only applies above a certain revenue level.
If you will have a physical presence or employees in a specific state, it usually makes sense to register there. We review it in the consultation.
We are very happy with the work and how fast Matrix International registered our company in the United States. Everything was excellent from the start.
José P. Quiroga
CEO, Daxi Family Group · Mexico
I urgently needed to register my company in the United States. Matrix International answered right away and handled it professionally and diligently.
María Victoria Murillo
CEO, Koppen LLC & Kopen People LLC
I enjoyed working with Matrix International. They helped me open my company in the United States with professionalism and dedication.
Diogo Pio
CEO, Diogo and Eric Pio LLC · Brazil
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Yes. Any foreign national can own an LLC or Corporation in any of the 50 states without a visa, residency or travel. The whole process is remote.
We file your company with the State on the first business day. State approval takes 1 to 10 business days depending on the state, and the IRS takes several more weeks to issue the EIN when the owners are foreign. In the initial consultation we give you real timelines for your case.
Yes: the company needs a registered agent in the state and a business address. Both are included for the first year when you form with Matrix, at our office in Stuart, Florida.
In many cases yes, with the EIN and the company documents. It depends on the bank, your country and your activity; some banks require physical presence. We work with several banks and point you to the one that fits your case. Opening is subject to the bank’s approval.
File the federal return every year even with no revenue, renew the state annual report and keep a registered agent and address. Our tax and bookkeeping team can take care of all of it.
