Can I form an LLC in Florida if I live in Uzbekistan and have never visited the US?

Living in Uzbekistan does not change this: yes. US LLC formation does not require US residency, a US visit or a Social Security Number. Founders based in Uzbekistan form Florida LLCs remotely using a registered agent for the required US address, and they apply for an EIN with "Foreign" or "N/A" in place of an SSN.

Can an Uzbekistani resident open a Mercury or Relay account?

Mercury's list is residence-based and includes Uzbekistan, so an Uzbekistan-resident founder cannot open a Mercury account. Relay's lists do not name Uzbekistan, so a Relay application is possible, subject to its own review.

How long does a Florida LLC take from Uzbekistan?

Living in Uzbekistan does not change this: state approval in Florida typically takes a few business days to about two weeks depending on filing volume, and the EIN can often be obtained the same week by phone. Most founders have the LLC, the EIN and a bank application in 2-4 weeks.

What time can I phone the IRS from Uzbekistan?

The IRS international line is open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. Uzbekistan is on UTC+5 all year, so the window is 3 p.m. to 8 a.m. in US daylight time and 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. in US standard time.

What ongoing filings does an Uzbekistani founder need for a Florida LLC?

Living in Uzbekistan does not change this: two matter most: Florida's own annual requirement ($138.75 mandatory annual report, due every year) and the federal Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120, due every year for a foreign-owned single-member LLC. Missing the federal filing carries a $25,000 minimum penalty.

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Q: Does Uzbekistan have controlled foreign company rules for individuals?

PwC's summary says the rules apply to Uzbek tax residents, both individuals and legal entities, that own or control foreign entities, effective 1 January 2022.

Q: At what ownership level do the rules apply?

An Uzbek accounting publication says more than 25 percent from 1 January 2023, or more than 10 percent if Uzbek residents together hold more than 50 percent. Before 2023 the threshold was more than 50 percent.

Everything an Uzbekistan-based founder needs to form, bank, and run a Florida LLC — costs, EIN process, and tax angles specific to Uzbekistan.

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$125 · State filing fee

$138.75/year, due by May 1 · Annual fee

5-10 business days · Avg. filing time

Wire/ACH via Relay · Transfer method

Quick Summary

Country: Uzbekistan
State: Florida
Avg. filing time: 5-10 business days (standard online filing)
State filing fee: $125 ($100 Articles of Organization + $25 registered agent designation)
Annual report fee: $138.75/year, due by May 1 (mandatory - not free, unlike Texas; $400 late penalty and eventual administrative dissolution if missed)
Transfer method: Wire/ACH via Relay (Mercury restricts Uzbekistan)

Why Florida

Florida in one paragraph: $125 to file ($125 online), then $138.75 mandatory annual report fee, due every year each year. The state imposes no personal state income tax. Florida is the only one of these five states that discloses member names on its public annual report. For an Uzbekistan-based owner the state choice mainly decides cost, privacy and paperwork, not your home-country tax result. If a well-known state with strong business infrastructure is what you are optimizing for, Florida deserves a close look.

What It Costs

The cost side of a Florida LLC: $125 state fee ($125 online), a registered agent at typically $100-150 per year, a free IRS EIN, and a bank account that is usually free. Annual state requirement in Florida: $138.75 mandatory annual report fee, due every year. If you use EasyBrise, Global Launch is $295 for year one (registered agent included) and $149 per year after, and for a founder in Uzbekistan the whole first year typically comes in well under $500.

Who This State Is For

Florida fits if you want a well-known state with strong US business infrastructure and don't mind that Florida is the one state on this list requiring member names on the public annual report. Check the comparison table above before you commit, as switching later is not a simple amendment: the Florida LLC would be dissolved and a new one formed elsewhere.

Post Formation Checklist

Your Florida LLC exists once the state accepts the filing, but it is only ready to trade after these steps: sign the Operating Agreement; get the bank account open; apply for payment processors; calendar your Florida annual obligation ($138.75 mandatory annual report, due every year) and the federal Form 5472 and pro forma 1120. On BOI: FinCEN's rule in force since August 14, 2026 permanently exempts all US-formed LLCs, so there is nothing to file there.

How The Formation Process Works

Here is how Florida formation works for someone in Uzbekistan. File the Articles of Organization with the Florida Secretary of State, using a registered agent's physical Florida address. Request your EIN from the IRS, writing "Foreign" or "N/A" in place of an SSN (phone: 267-941-1099, about 45-60 minutes; fax or mail: 4-6 weeks). Then apply online to a bank that accepts your country (check Mercury's and Relay's published lists). Every step can be done remotely.

Florida LLC For Uzbekistani Founders

Florida appeals to Uzbekistani founders with customers or relatives in the state. Its public annual report names members, and the $138.75 annual fee recurs every year.

Five Year State Cost Of A Florida LLC

Over five years, the state-level cost of a Florida LLC is a $125 filing fee plus $138.75 a year for five years, so $818.75 in total, before the registered agent. That makes Florida the second most expensive of the five states on this measure. The same arithmetic across the five states runs from $50 to $2,110. For an Uzbekistani owner, the controlled-foreign-company rules reach individuals and tax undistributed profit, so budget for an Uzbek adviser's view and for notifying the tax authority.

Banking From Uzbekistan Mercury And Relay

Uzbekistan is on Mercury's prohibited-countries list, which is based on country of residence, so a founder who lives in Uzbekistan cannot open a Mercury account, although Mercury says a citizen of a listed country who lives elsewhere may still be eligible after review. Relay's prohibited list, which looks at the citizenship or residency of the owners, does not name Uzbekistan, and Uzbekistan is on neither of Relay's wire-restriction lists, so a Relay application is possible. Approval depends on Relay's own review, and Payoneer is commonly used for receiving international payments.

Your Recurring Dates As An Uzbekistani Owner

As an Uzbekistani owner, your recurring dates look like this. State: Florida's $138.75 annual report is due every year between January 1 and May 1. Federal: Form 5472 with the pro forma Form 1120 is due on the return due date, April 15 for a calendar-year LLC, extendable with Form 7004. For the one-off EIN call, the IRS line (6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern) is open 3 p.m. to 8 a.m. Uzbek time in US daylight time (4 p.m. to 9 a.m. in US standard time). Put the state date and the federal date in your calendar when the EIN arrives, because a missed Form 5472 carries a $25,000 minimum penalty.

What The Sources Do Not Tell US About Exemptions

PwC's summary and the Uzbek publication do not describe a low-tax test or exemptions, and a January 2026 EY note on Tax Code amendments covers transfer pricing and not these rules. We therefore cannot say whether an LLC with only service income is outside the rules. Do not assume it is. Ask an Uzbek adviser to apply the current Tax Code.

Tax On Undistributed Profit And The Notification Duty

Under the same publication, a resident controlling person pays tax on the controlled foreign company's undistributed profit under Articles 203 to 208 of the Tax Code, and must notify the tax authority of the participation using the prescribed forms under Article 209. The publication does not state a filing deadline. Ask an Uzbek adviser for the current deadline and form, and keep records of the LLC's accounts for each year.

Relay Is The Realistic Bank For A Founder In Uzbekistan

Because Mercury's list is residence-based, an Uzbekistan-resident founder cannot use it, and Relay is the practical choice. Relay's prohibited list and its two wire-restriction lists do not name Uzbekistan. Approval is still never guaranteed, and the lists can change without notice, so check Relay's current pages before you apply.

Uzbekistan Controlled Foreign Company Rules For Individuals

PwC's Uzbekistan summary says the rules generally apply to Uzbek tax residents, both individuals and legal entities, that own or control foreign legal entities or structures, and took effect on 1 January 2022. An Uzbek accounting publication says that until 1 January 2023 control meant a stake above 50 percent, and from that date it is more than 25 percent, or more than 10 percent if Uzbek residents together hold more than 50 percent. It says the controlling person pays tax on the foreign company's undistributed profit under Articles 203 to 208 of the Tax Code and must notify the tax authority of the participation under Article 209. The sources do not describe a low-tax test or exemptions, so ask an Uzbek adviser how they apply to a US LLC.

Requirements

Requirement	Needed
US Social Security Number
US visit required
Registered agent with US address
Florida annual filing
Federal Form 5472 + pro forma 1120

Costs

Item	Cost
State filing fee	$125 (mail) / $125 (online)
Registered agent (annual)	$100-150/yr (or included in EasyBrise Global Launch)
EIN application	Free via IRS (or via a paid service)
US business bank account	Free at most US business banks (eligibility varies by country)
EasyBrise Global Launch (year 1, incl. registered agent)	$295
EasyBrise renewal (year 2+)	$149/yr

Who Should Choose Florida

Choose Florida if

you want a well-known state with strong US business infrastructure and don't mind that Florida is the one state on this list requiring member names on the public annual report

Consider another state if

your priorities (fundraising plans, revenue level, or reporting tolerance) point more strongly to one of the other four states in the comparison table above.

Comparison

State	Filing Fee	Annual Requirement	State Income Tax	Privacy
Wyoming	$100 mail / $102 online	$60	None	No public member names
Delaware	$110	$400 flat annual franchise tax	None	No public member names
Texas	$300	$0 franchise tax for LLCs with revenue below the no-tax-due threshold	None	No public member names
New Mexico	$50	$0 ever	None	No public member names
Florida	$125	$138.75 mandatory annual report fee, due every year	None	Member names public

Taxes

Covered by the older US-USSR tax treaty framework rather than a dedicated bilateral treaty; new 2026 special tax residency program can exempt foreign-source income for qualifying foreigners

Banking

Alternative Options
Mercury lists Uzbekistan as a prohibited country, so Mercury is not available. Relay does not restrict Uzbekistan, making it the more realistic option, with Payoneer as a fallback.

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