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When you need a US company that can sign a contract this week, a ready-made shelf company — an off-the-shelf Inc (Corporation) or LLC (Limited Liability Company) — is the fastest legal route into the world’s largest economy. ShelfCompanies24 maintains a live inventory of clean, never-traded US entities registered in business-friendly states (Delaware, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida), with paid-up share capital, EIN tax ID, and clean IRS records. Most transfers complete in 2–5 working days.
The USA combines a 21% federal Corporate Income Tax (since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act), state CIT varying 0–9.99% (with 0% in TX, NV, WY, SD, OH and others), the world’s deepest banking and capital markets, English-language English-common-law tradition, and unmatched commercial credibility. Combined with the LLC pass-through option (taxed at member level rather than entity level), US entities offer extraordinary flexibility for international clients.
Single fixed price covers Inc or LLC, state filings, registered agent, EIN application and our agency fee.
Off-the-shelf US entity + registered agent + US banking introduction + US accountant referral bundled.
Most transfers within 2–5 working days. English-speaking case manager.
US entity transfers can be executed remotely.
We file state amendments, IRS Form 8822-B for change of beneficial owner, FinCEN BOI Report updates, and ongoing compliance.
A US off-the-shelf company is an Inc or LLC incorporated by a registered agent purely to be transferred. From incorporation to sale, the entity has:
| Feature | Inc (C-Corporation) | LLC (Limited Liability Company) | Inc (S-Corporation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tax treatment | Entity-level CIT 21% federal + state | Pass-through to members (or elect C-Corp) | Pass-through (US-resident shareholders only) |
| Members | Shareholders, any nationality | Members, any nationality | Shareholders must be US resident/citizen |
| Best fit | VC-backed startups, public-listing path, US holding | ~70% of buyers — flexibility, single-member or multi-member, foreign owners welcome | US small businesses with US shareholders |
| State | State CIT | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Delaware | 8.7% (CIT, only on Delaware-source for non-Delaware operations) | VC, public-listing path, complex governance, IP holdings — most established corporate-law jurisdiction; covered separately at /delaware/ |
| Wyoming | 0% | Asset-protection LLCs, cost-effective formation, privacy |
| Nevada | 0% CIT (Commerce Tax above $4M revenue) | Asset-protection, privacy, gaming-friendly |
| New Mexico | 4.8% (no state-level reporting required for foreign-owned single-member LLC) | Privacy-focused single-member LLCs |
| Florida | 5.5% (no PIT) | US-Latin America corridor business, real estate |
| Texas | 0% (Franchise Tax above $1.23M revenue) | Energy, manufacturing, South-Central US operations |
The US offers ~330 million population and the world’s largest consumer market. US-incorporated entities have unmatched commercial credibility for global counter-parties.
The US LLC is among the world’s most flexible legal forms. By default it is treated as a pass-through entity for US tax purposes (taxed at member level rather than entity level), but can elect C-Corp taxation if preferred. For foreign owners with no US-source income, a properly-structured LLC may have no US federal tax liability at the entity level.
Every US ready-made entity carries an EIN (federal tax ID), state registration, and clean IRS and state-revenue records.
JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, Citibank, plus regional banks and digital fintechs (Mercury, Brex, Relay, Wise USD). US banking has tightened post-2018 (BSA, Patriot Act, BOI Reporting); foreign-owned single-member LLCs face onboarding scrutiny but options exist.
Live inventory: Inc and LLC entities of various ages registered in Delaware, Wyoming, Nevada, New Mexico, Florida and other business-friendly states.
US AML rules under the Bank Secrecy Act and Patriot Act are rigorous.
Inc: stock-purchase agreement + stock certificate endorsement. LLC: assignment of membership interest. No notarisation required at the entity level.
Inc: outgoing officers/directors resign; new appointments. LLC: outgoing manager/managing-member resigns; new appointments. Filed with state Secretary of State for officer changes.
Articles of Incorporation (Inc) or Certificate of Formation (LLC) amended by state-specific procedure.
Beneficial Ownership Information report filed with FinCEN within 30 days of beneficial-owner change (US Corporate Transparency Act, effective 2024).
Change of responsible party filed with the IRS within 60 days.
| Tax | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Federal CIT (C-Corp / Inc) | 21% | Flat rate since 2018 TCJA |
| State CIT | 0–9.99% | Varies: 0% in TX/NV/WY/SD/OH; 8.7% Delaware; 5.5% Florida; 9.99% Pennsylvania |
| Combined effective Inc | 21–30% depending on state | Most international clients use 0%-CIT states |
| LLC default treatment | Pass-through (no entity-level US tax) | Taxed at member level if member is US tax-resident |
| Sales tax | 0–9.5% (state + local) | Varies enormously by state |
| Withholding tax on US-source dividends to non-US | 30% | Reduced under DTTs (typically 5–15%) |
| FinCEN BOI Reporting | From 1 Jan 2024 | Mandatory for most US entities (Corporate Transparency Act) |
| Pillar Two | Not implemented federally as QDMTT | Many US states impose related GILTI conformity |
For most international clients: LLC. The LLC offers pass-through taxation, foreign-owner flexibility, simpler governance, and lower compliance burden. For VC-backed startups, complex governance, public-listing path, or international tax structures requiring C-Corp characteristics: Inc.
For most international SME clients: Wyoming (0% state tax, asset-protection LLC features, low-cost) or New Mexico (privacy single-member LLC). For corporate-law sophistication: Delaware. For Latin-America corridor: Florida. For energy/manufacturing: Texas.
2–5 working days from KYC.
By default, a US LLC is a pass-through entity — no entity-level federal tax. Tax flows through to members. For a non-US-resident foreign-owned single-member LLC with no US-source income, federal tax may be effectively 0% (subject to specific facts).
Most steps can be completed remotely. US banking onboarding may require physical presence at a US branch; some fintechs (Mercury, Wise) onboard remotely.
The Corporate Transparency Act (effective 1 January 2024) requires most US entities to file Beneficial Ownership Information reports with FinCEN. Mandatory reports identify the entity’s beneficial owners and company applicants. Penalties for non-compliance are severe.
Typical 2026 prices: fresh Wyoming/New Mexico LLC from approximately US$1,000–US$2,000. Delaware Inc/LLC US$1,500–US$3,000. Aged entities at premium. Contact our US desk.
Want today’s US inventory? Contact our US desk.
United States is one of several jurisdictions where ShelfCompanies24 maintains pre-formed entities and active formation services. Why pick United States for your LLC specifically? No FinCEN BOI for US entities (Mar 2025 IFR), DE/WY LLC is the headline reason — but it pays to understand the trade-offs against the alternatives. Below are concrete differentiators that matter when you’re pricing a structure decision against the actual operating profile of your business.
Cross-border corporate structuring in 2026 is governed by a tighter web of rules than in any previous decade. Three forces shape every decision:
For United States specifically: 21% federal + 0-9.99% state; LLC pass-through default; FinCEN BOI for US entities REMOVED by interim final rule March 2025 – only foreign entities registered to do US business still file.
Issues we routinely see when prospects come to us after attempting the process directly with local providers in United States:
Yes. A name change is filed with the state SoS via a directors’ resolution and a routine filing — typically clears in 24 hours. We include up to one name change in the standard fee for both shelf-company purchase and new formation. Subsequent changes are billed at cost.
United States maintains its own bilateral double-tax treaty network (specifics vary by country). Your consultant maps the relevant treaties for your operating profile during the initial scoping. Note that all modern treaties have been updated under the OECD Multilateral Instrument with anti-abuse principal-purpose tests, so genuine substance and commercial purpose matter for treaty entitlement.
Client information is held under contractual non-disclosure plus the professional-secrecy obligations applicable to corporate-service providers in our home jurisdiction. We do not share client identity or transaction details with third parties beyond what is statutorily required (KYC reporting, beneficial-owner-register filings, AML/CTF reporting where triggered). Our internal access to client files is logged and access-restricted by need-to-know.
Material tax changes (rate moves, new minimum-tax regimes, treaty amendments) get communicated to active clients with our analysis of impact. Where the change is structural — for example the OECD Pillar Two implementation in United States or a domestic tax-base reform — we proactively flag clients whose structures may need restructuring and offer a pricing-defined remedial path. The client is not left to discover material regulatory change from their accountant or from media reports.
No — and you should not engage anyone who claims otherwise. The State Secretary of State filings (state SoS) records the actual incorporation date, which is publicly searchable and immutable. The shelf LLCs we offer have honest incorporation dates ranging from a few months to several years old; for buyers who want a longer corporate trading history, we recommend purchase rather than fabrication, since fabricated history would expose you to fraud, tax-evasion, and money-laundering charges in any reputable jurisdiction.
Engaging us for your US shelf LLC purchase covers the following deliverables under one fixed-fee proposal:
The deliverable scope is identical regardless of whether you are based in the EU, the US, the UK, the Middle East, or APAC — we operate the same fixed-fee model globally for US corporate setup. Optional add-ons (virtual office, accounting retainer, payroll, sector licences, transfer-pricing documentation) are quoted line-item separately so there is no scope creep on the headline incorporation or transfer fee.