US LLC Formation from Canada: US Banking & US Customers
Form your US LLC from Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal or Calgary — no US visit, no SSN. We file with the state, act as your registered agent and get your IRS EIN.
Canadian residents can own 100% of a US LLC. HynoGo charges $0 service fee (you pay the state fee, e.g. $100 in Wyoming), the EIN is $40 and the registered agent $45/yr. Stripe works in Canada, so most Canadians do not need a US company just for Stripe. A US entity helps when you sell mainly to US customers, need a US bank account in the company's name, or sell on Amazon.com as a US seller.
Check this in Canada first
Important: the CRA treats a US LLC as a corporation, while the IRS treats a single-member LLC as transparent. This mismatch can cause double taxation for Canadian residents and is a well-known cross-border trap. Many Canadian founders use a US C-corporation or a Canadian company instead. Speak to a cross-border CPA before choosing the entity — we can form either.
Tax authority: Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) · US income tax treaty with Canada: yes · Currency: Canadian dollar (CAD)
Why Canadian founders form a US LLC
- US bank account and US address for US clients and platforms
- Amazon.com and US marketplace seller accounts as a US business
- Separate US operations from your Canadian business
Getting paid in CAD
- USD account in the entity's name (Mercury, Relay or Wise Business)
- Transfer to your Canadian bank (RBC, TD, Scotiabank, BMO, CIBC) in USD or CAD
- Stripe US payouts in USD for US-facing products
Provider corridors and fees change — confirm before you rely on one.
Who it suits
- E-commerce sellers targeting US buyers
- SaaS founders with mostly US customers
- Consultants invoicing US companies
How it works
- 01
Pick a state
Wyoming or New Mexico for low upkeep, Delaware for investors.
- 02
We file the LLC
Articles of Organization filed, usually in 1–3 business days.
- 03
EIN from the IRS
No SSN or ITIN needed for the EIN.
- 04
Banking & payments
Apply to Mercury, Wise, Relay and Stripe with your documents.
Every year: Form 5472 + pro forma 1120 to the IRS, plus the state report and registered agent renewal. HynoGo can handle these too.
US LLC from Canada: FAQs
Is a US LLC a good idea for a Canadian resident?
Often not without tax advice. Because the CRA does not recognise the LLC as flow-through, the income can be taxed in Canada without matching US foreign tax credits. A US C-corp, a limited partnership or a Canadian corporation is frequently the cleaner choice. Talk to a cross-border accountant first.
Do I need a US company to use Stripe from Canada?
No. Stripe supports Canadian businesses directly. A US entity is useful for US banking, US marketplaces and US-facing contracts, not for Stripe access.
Can HynoGo form a US corporation instead of an LLC?
Yes. Tell us on WhatsApp or in the order notes that you want a C-corporation and we will confirm the state, fees and EIN steps before you pay.
Does the US–Canada tax treaty help?
It helps for corporations and individuals, but treaty benefits for LLC income are limited because of the hybrid-entity rules in Article IV(7). This is exactly why an accountant should review your structure.
Start your US LLC from Canada
$0 service fee, EIN in about 2 business days, registered agent $45/yr — all remote.
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