Oct 29, 2020
Bank Won’t Accept a Virtual Mailbox. What Do I Do?
There are a number of possibilities when dealing with banks who don’t like CMRA addresses (that is what the US Postal Service calls mailboxes provided by third parties, such as...
Anonymous LLC
Oct 29, 2020
Do I Need to Use Different Names for a Parent and Child Company?
It’s certainly legal to have your parent and child company have the same name (assuming they are located in different states). Let’s suppose you wanted the name ACME, LLC (and...
Jul 23, 2020
Doing Business in California Anonymously
If you’re a resident of California and you want to do business anonymously, you need to be careful how you set up your company structure. The reason for this, is...
Dec 31, 2019
What is the Best State to form a LLC?
We get this question a LOT — more often than I would care to guess. The problem is, it’s really not an easy question to answer. A lot depends on...
Nov 19, 2019
Having Trouble Opening Bank Account in My State. How Do I Open a Bank Account, Without Registering in My State?
At the end of the day, banks want to make sure the bank accounts they open on behalf of their customers are operating legally. This means, if you want a...
Jan 9, 2019
Why It’s a Bad Idea to Hire a “Straw Man” as a Manager to Maintain Anonymity
There is quite a bit of documentation on the Internet about anonymity, and how to maintain anonymity in states that do not permit anonymity. Unfortunately, like much information on the...
Dec 3, 2018
Do Non-Residents / Non-US Citizens Have to File Income Taxes in the US When They Own an Anonymous LLC?
Question: For non-residents in the US who have a NM LLC, I know it’s a pass-through entity which means my profits, losses and expenses simply flow through to me as...
May 10, 2018
How Do I Preserve Anonymity and Still Sign Contracts for an Anonymous LLC?
Remember that “anonymous” means that ownership information for Anonymous LLC’s is not disclosed at the state level with your LLC filing. This does not mean you are “anonymous” from the...
Mar 6, 2018
I’m a non-resident alien. Can I open an Anonymous LLC?
The short answer is “yes.” Anyone can own a US-based limited liability company (or LLC), with limited exceptions (i.e. restricted parties and persons). The bigger issue relates to banks. Banks...
Mar 6, 2018
What Information Does a Bank Need to Open a Bank Account?
In the United States, all banks are required to “Known Your Customer” (called “KYC” in the banking industry) by the feds. You can learn more about this concept. Every bank...
Feb 14, 2018
Do I Have to Use My International Address, if I Live Outside the USA?
The short answer is “no,” you do not need to use your actual address in whatever country you live in. When we register a LLC in the USA, we need...
Feb 11, 2018
Is it possible to have an Anonymous Corporation?
While it is possible to have an anonymous company, the truth of the matter is that company must be a limited liability company (or LLC). It cannot be a corporation....