Can I form an LLC in Wyoming if I live in Czech Republic and have never visited the US?

From Czech Republic, yes, entirely remotely. Wyoming does not ask for residency or a trip to the US, and no SSN is required. A registered agent provides the Wyoming address, and the EIN application uses "Foreign" or "N/A" where an SSN would go.

When did the Czech controlled foreign company rules start?

Section 38fa of the Income Tax Act took effect on 1 April 2019 under Act No. 80/2019 Coll., and a rule on EU non-cooperative jurisdictions applies from 1 January 2021.

How long does a Wyoming LLC take from Czech Republic?

From Czech Republic, expect a few business days to roughly two weeks for Wyoming to approve the filing, depending on volume. The EIN by phone is usually same-week, so formation, EIN and a submitted bank application commonly take 2-4 weeks in total.

What ongoing filings does a Czech founder need for a Wyoming LLC?

From Czech Republic, the federal Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 come due every year, with a $25,000 minimum penalty for a missed filing. On the state side, Wyoming's requirement is $60 minimum, filed in your LLC's anniversary month.

What ownership level makes a Czech company a controlling company?

More than 50 percent of the capital, voting rights or profit rights, alone or with associated enterprises linked by holdings of 25 percent or more. The rule is for corporate taxpayers.

Is there an income tax treaty between the Czech Republic and the United States?

Yes, the Czech Republic appears among the US treaty partners. For an LLC earning only non-US-source income it changes little, because there is usually no US federal income tax to reduce.

Form a Wyoming LLC from Czech Republic: Complete 2026 Guide

Q: Do the Czech controlled foreign company rules apply to individuals?

As Grant Thornton Czech Republic describes them, the controlling person must be a Czech tax-resident corporate income taxpayer, so a foreign company owned solely by a Czech individual is outside the rules. Ask a Czech accountant to confirm your own position.

Everything a Czech Republic-based founder needs to form, bank, and run a Wyoming LLC — costs, EIN process, and tax angles specific to Czech Republic.

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Quick Summary

Country: Czech Republic
State: Wyoming
Avg. filing time: 2-5 business days
State filing fee: $100 (mail) / $102-104 (online)
Annual report fee: $60 minimum (based on in-state assets, per Wyoming Statute § 17-29-209)
Transfer method: Wire/ACH via Mercury or Relay (not on either prohibited-countries list)

Why Wyoming

What makes Wyoming worth a look for someone in Czech Republic: the state fee is $100 on paper ($102 online), and after that the state-level upkeep is $60 (based on in-state assets, minimum $60, filed on the anniversary month). The state levies no state income tax and no franchise tax. Wyoming does not publicly list LLC member or manager names in its formation filings. None of this changes your Czech Republic tax position, which sits on top of the US picture, but it does mean Wyoming itself adds little friction. Among the five states we cover, Wyoming is the lowest-friction ongoing cost among the privacy-oriented states.

For Czech Founders

Czech freelancers, developers, consultants and online sellers form US LLCs to invoice international clients in dollars, hold a US business bank account and present a domestic US vendor to American customers. The Czech Republic is an EU member but uses the koruna, so a Czech owner funds the LLC from koruna converted to dollars. Czech founders can also use a Czech company, so the question is what a US LLC adds.

Is Wyoming Right For You

Choose Wyoming when you want the lowest ongoing annual cost combined with strong privacy and no state income tax, and you don't need a Delaware-specific court system or investor familiarity. If your priorities lean another way, compare the other four states first, because moving a Wyoming LLC to another state later means dissolving it and forming a new one.

After Formation Checklist

Checklist once the EIN letter arrives: (1) Operating Agreement signed and stored; (2) bank account application submitted; (3) Stripe and/or PayPal applications, subject to their own review; (4) your Wyoming annual obligation ($60 minimum, filed in your LLC's anniversary month) in your calendar; (5) Form 5472 with a pro forma 1120 on the federal calendar. Federal Beneficial Ownership Information reporting is not something you need to do: FinCEN's rule in force since August 14, 2026 permanently exempts all US-formed LLCs.

Wyoming LLC For Czech Founders

For a Czech owner whose main task is the Czech tax position, Wyoming keeps the US side light: $100 to file, a $60 minimum annual fee and no state income tax.

Forming In Wyoming Step By Step

Forming from Czech Republic is a five-step job. One: choose and check the name. Two: appoint a registered agent with a physical Wyoming address. Three: file the Wyoming formation documents. Four: obtain the EIN, entering "Foreign" or "N/A" where Form SS-4 asks for an SSN or ITIN; by phone on 267-941-1099 it takes about 45-60 minutes, by fax or mail 4-6 weeks. Five: open the business bank account online. No US trip is needed at any point.

Five Year State Cost Of A Wyoming LLC

Over five years, the state-level cost of a Wyoming LLC is a $100 filing fee plus $60 a year for five years, so $400 in total, before the registered agent. That makes Wyoming the middle of the five states on this measure. The same arithmetic across the five states runs from $50 to $2,110. For a Czech owner, the controlled-foreign-company rules are written for companies, so the useful budget item is an adviser's confirmation of how your LLC's profit is taxed when you take it out.

Your Recurring Dates As A Czech Owner

As a Czech owner, your recurring dates look like this. State: Wyoming's annual report and $60 minimum fee fall due in your LLC's anniversary month. 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 noon to 5 a.m. Czech time for most of the year (the gap shrinks to five hours for a few weeks when US and European clock changes fall on different dates). 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.

Calling The IRS From The Czech Republic

The IRS international EIN line (267-941-1099) answers from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. The Czech Republic is six hours ahead of Eastern Time for most of the year, so the window runs from noon to 5 a.m. Czech time, with a shorter gap for a few weeks when the US and Europe change clocks on different dates. Call in your afternoon or early evening and plan on 45-60 minutes.

What A Wyoming LLC Costs From Czech Republic

Here is the first-year budget for a Wyoming LLC owned from Czech Republic. State filing: $100 ($102 online). Registered agent: typically $100-150 a year, or included in EasyBrise Global Launch at $295 for year one ($149 a year after that). EIN: free if you apply to the IRS yourself. Bank account: usually free at Mercury or Relay. Recurring state requirement: $60 (based on in-state assets, minimum $60, filed on the anniversary month). Most founders land well under $500 all-in for year one.

Banking From The Czech Republic Mercury And Relay

The Czech Republic is not on Mercury's prohibited-countries list, which is based on country of residence, and it is not on Relay's list, which looks at the citizenship and residency of the owners. Both banks run their own reviews, so approval is never guaranteed. Neither bank's published rules restrict international wires involving the Czech Republic. Koruna are converted to dollars when you fund the account, so compare the exchange rate and any fee at your Czech bank.

Czech Controlled Foreign Company Rules And Your LLC

Grant Thornton Czech Republic explains that the Czech rules on controlled foreign companies, in Section 38fa of the Income Tax Act and in force since 1 April 2019, define the controlling person as a Czech tax-resident corporate income taxpayer, so a foreign company owned solely by a Czech individual falls outside them. A corporate taxpayer is controlling where it holds more than 50 percent of the capital, voting rights or profit rights, alone or with associated enterprises. An individual can still matter as an associated enterprise when a corporate taxpayer's holding is tested. That is a reading of the corporate rules and not a clearance of your whole position, so ask a Czech accountant how your LLC's profit is taxed to you.

Why The Czech Rules Do Not Reach An Individual Owner

As Grant Thornton Czech Republic describes the rules, the controlling company must be a corporate income taxpayer that is Czech tax resident. Individuals are excluded, so a foreign company owned only by a Czech individual is outside the rules. If you later hold the LLC through a Czech company, revisit the question, because the more than 50 percent holding test then applies to that company.

Requirements

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

Costs

Item	Cost
State filing fee	$100 (mail) / $102 (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 (Mercury / Relay)
EasyBrise Global Launch (year 1, incl. registered agent)	$295
EasyBrise renewal (year 2+)	$149/yr

Who Should Choose Wyoming

Choose Wyoming if

you want the lowest ongoing annual cost combined with strong privacy and no state income tax, and you don't need a Delaware-specific court system or investor familiarity

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

Comprehensive US-Czech tax treaty in force since 1993, plus a social security totalization agreement

Banking

Mercury
Popular with non-resident founders; requires US LLC + EIN; no US visit needed
Relay
Remote-friendly for non-residents; requires formed US entity

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