TikTok Shop US for International Founders: LLC & EIN Setup

TikTok Shop lets sellers register as an Individual, Sole Proprietorship, or Corporation/Partnership — but every option requires the seller to reside in and provide a US address, which rules out registering directly as an individual from abroad. For an international founder, a properly formed US LLC paired with a US-based representative is the realistic path to a compliant TikTok Shop US business account.

Business sellers submit a specific document set:

TikTok Shop does accept a non-US passport for the Ultimate Beneficial Owner's identity verification — but this doesn't remove the separate requirement for a US-based representative, a US EIN, and US entity documentation. In practice, a non-resident founder forms the US LLC, obtains the EIN, and either acts as their own Primary Representative (using their US LLC's documentation) or designates a representative, depending on how the current onboarding flow is configured at the time of application.

Because TikTok explicitly asks for the CP-575 or 147C by name — not just an EIN number typed into a form — keep a clean digital copy ready before you start the application. If your original CP-575 was lost or you never received a physical copy, request a 147C in advance rather than mid-application.

HynoGo forms the US LLC, delivers your EIN with the official CP-575/147C confirmation letter TikTok Shop specifically requests, and sets up the US business bank account your merchant application needs — the full documentation stack for a business-seller registration.