USA desk · Company Formation
Most Indian groups use a US LLC or a C-corporation. The state of formation (New York, Delaware, Wyoming, or another state) is a commercial choice — then foreign qualification where you actually operate. After filing, the file is an EIN, a registered agent, possible publication rules (for example New York LLCs), and tax registrations that match how you operate.
What we form and maintain
LLC or corporation
Articles with the chosen state. Indian residents can own the entity; banking, visa, and where the company is managed still need a practical plan. We discuss NY versus other formation states with the US partner.
EIN and registered agent
An Employer Identification Number from the IRS and a registered agent who can receive official mail in the formation (and qualification) state(s).
State-specific formalities
Examples: New York LLC newspaper publication; annual reports in many states; foreign qualification if you form in one state and operate in another.
Operating agreement / bylaws
Ownership, voting, and capital accounts should match the India FEMA story and the US tax classification you intend to use.
Formation pack we typically assemble
- Entity type, name, and state of formation
- Owner and officer KYC
- Registered-agent details
- EIN application once the entity exists
- Initial federal and state tax / sales-tax registrations if trading will start immediately
How USA formation runs
- 1Map LLC versus C-corporation — and which state — against investors, treaty, nexus, and India consolidation.
- 2Prepare the state formation pack with the US company-service partner.
- 3File formation, obtain the EIN, and complete state-specific formalities (for example NY publication) if required.
- 4Open books and federal / state tax registrations as trading starts.
- 5Diary federal, multi-state, city, and sales-tax dates.
PJRJ leads the India-side project from Delhi and Gurgaon. US filings that must be executed locally sit with US partners. This page is general information, not US legal advice and not a CPA opinion.
USA Company Formation FAQs
Yes. Foreign ownership is common. Banking, visa status, and how the LLC is classified for US tax still matter. S-corporation elections are generally not available to foreign owners. We map classification with the US CPA before papers are filed.
Not always. Some groups form in another state and then qualify to do business in New York (or other states). Nexus, franchise tax, and registered-agent rules still follow where you actually operate. We discuss this with the US partner before you pick a state.
Discuss your Company Formation requirements
Speak with a PJRJ USA desk partner — we respond within one business day.