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Can a non-US resident own a US LLC?

Incorporation & entity structure

Yes. There is no citizenship or residency requirement for LLC ownership.

The reporting is what changes. A foreign-owned single-member LLC files Form 5472 with a pro forma 1120 even with minimal activity, because capital contributions from the owner are themselves reportable transactions.

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Check your EIN confirmation letter (CP 575) first. If that is gone, look at a previously filed tax return, a business bank account application, or any 1099 you have issued. Your bank or your payroll provider will also have it on file.

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