Can I form an LLC in Texas 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 Texas 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.

How long does a Texas LLC take from Uzbekistan?

Living in Uzbekistan does not change this: state approval in Texas 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.

Is there a US-Uzbekistan income tax treaty?

The IRS treaty table footnote says the 1973 US-USSR income tax treaty applies to Uzbekistan. We have not verified what it covers, so ask an adviser before relying on it for a particular type of income.

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.

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.

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Q: Is undistributed profit taxed in Uzbekistan?

The publication says 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 under Article 209.

Q: What ongoing filings does an Uzbekistani founder need for a Texas LLC?

Living in Uzbekistan does not change this: two matter most: Texas's own annual requirement ($0 franchise tax below the $2.65 million no-tax-due threshold, plus a Public Information Report every May 15 regardless of revenue) 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.

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

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Quick Summary

Country: Uzbekistan
State: Texas
Avg. filing time: 5-7 business days
State filing fee: $300
Annual report fee: Free (Public Information Report required annually by May 15 - no fee unless revenue exceeds $2.65M franchise tax threshold, then margin tax applies)
Transfer method: Wire/ACH via Relay (Mercury restricts Uzbekistan)

Why Texas

Texas in one paragraph: $300 to file ($300 online), then $0 franchise tax for LLCs with revenue below the no-tax-due threshold ($2.65 million for the 2026-27 report years), but a Public Information Report (PIR) must still be filed every year by May 15 regardless of revenue — a full franchise tax return is only required above the threshold each year. The state imposes no personal or corporate state income tax. Texas requires a public information report but does not always require individual member names to be listed depending on management structure. For an Uzbekistan-based owner the state choice mainly decides cost, privacy and paperwork, not your home-country tax result. If a large home market and a clear no-tax-due threshold is what you are optimizing for, Texas deserves a close look.

What It Costs

The cost side of a Texas LLC: $300 state fee ($300 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 Texas: $0 franchise tax for LLCs with revenue below the no-tax-due threshold ($2.65 million for the 2026-27 report years), but a Public Information Report (PIR) must still be filed every year by May 15 regardless of revenue — a full franchise tax return is only required above the threshold. 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

Texas fits if you expect meaningful revenue and want a state with no personal or corporate income tax and a straightforward no-tax-due threshold, and you don't mind a higher upfront filing fee. Check the comparison table above before you commit, as switching later is not a simple amendment: the Texas LLC would be dissolved and a new one formed elsewhere.

Post Formation Checklist

Your Texas 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 Texas annual obligation ($0 franchise tax below the $2.65 million no-tax-due threshold, plus a Public Information Report every May 15 regardless of revenue) 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.

Calling The IRS From Uzbekistan

The IRS international EIN line (267-941-1099) answers from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. Uzbekistan is on UTC+5 all year with no daylight saving. In US daylight time that window is 3 p.m. to 8 a.m. Uzbek time, and in US standard time it is 4 p.m. to 9 a.m. Call in your evening and plan on 45-60 minutes, and the IRS fax or mail route takes 4-6 weeks.

How The Formation Process Works

Here is how Texas formation works for someone in Uzbekistan. File the Articles of Organization with the Texas Secretary of State, using a registered agent's physical Texas 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.

Texas LLC For Uzbekistani Founders

An Uzbekistani founder expecting large US revenue may prefer Texas: no state income tax and no franchise tax below $2.65 million. The Public Information Report is due every May 15 even when no tax is owed.

Five Year State Cost Of A Texas LLC

Over five years, the state-level cost of a Texas LLC is a $300 filing fee and nothing recurring, so $300 in total, before the registered agent. That makes Texas the second cheapest 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: the Texas Public Information Report is due every May 15, even when no franchise tax is owed. 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.

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.

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.

Who Is A Controlling Person Under The Twenty Five Percent Rule

The Uzbek accounting publication says control means the ability to decisively influence how a foreign company distributes net profit, including through direct or indirect ownership or management agreements. The ownership test is more than 25 percent from 1 January 2023, or more than 10 percent where Uzbek residents together hold more than half. A sole owner of a single-member LLC is a controlling person on any reading, and resident individuals are treated like resident legal entities.

Requirements

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

Costs

Item	Cost
State filing fee	$300 (mail) / $300 (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 Texas

Choose Texas if

you expect meaningful revenue and want a state with no personal or corporate income tax and a straightforward no-tax-due threshold, and you don't mind a higher upfront filing fee

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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