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

If you are based in Ireland, yes. US LLC formation does not require US residency, a US visit or a Social Security Number. Founders based in Ireland form Wyoming 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 Wyoming LLC take from Ireland?

If you are based in Ireland, state approval in Wyoming 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 is Section 806 of the Taxes Consolidation Act and does it matter for a US LLC?

Section 806 deals with the transfer of assets abroad and looks at whether an Irish-resident individual retains the power to enjoy the resulting income. Whether it affects your LLC depends on the facts, so ask an Irish accountant to address it in writing.

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

Yes. A comprehensive treaty has been in force since 1997, replacing an earlier convention. For an LLC earning only non-US-source income it changes little, because there is usually no US federal income tax to reduce.

What ongoing filings does an Irish founder need for a Wyoming LLC?

If you are based in Ireland, two matter most: Wyoming's own annual requirement ($60 minimum, filed in your LLC's anniversary month) 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.

Does holding the LLC through an Irish company change the answer?

It can. The controlled-foreign-company charge falls on companies, so adding an Irish company to the ownership chain brings the regime into play. Take advice before restructuring.

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Q: Do Ireland's controlled foreign company rules apply to me as an individual?

No. Revenue's guidance says the charge can arise only to companies, and that an Irish-resident individual can never be a controlling company. The regime applies to accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2019.

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

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Quick Summary

Country: Ireland
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)

Why Wyoming

Start with the numbers. A Wyoming LLC costs $100 to file (or $102 online), and the recurring state cost is $60 (based on in-state assets, minimum $60, filed on the anniversary month). State tax treatment: no state income tax and no franchise tax. Privacy treatment: Wyoming does not publicly list LLC member or manager names in its formation filings. For a founder in Ireland the practical reading is that Wyoming is the lowest-friction ongoing cost among the privacy-oriented states, so the question to ask is whether that trait matches how you plan to run the business.

What It Costs

Wyoming state fees are $100 to file ($102 online where available). The other line items are the same wherever you form: a registered agent at roughly $100-150 a year, a free EIN straight from the IRS, and a free business bank account at Mercury or Relay. What differs by state is the recurring cost, and for Wyoming that is $60 (based on in-state assets, minimum $60, filed on the anniversary month). With EasyBrise Global Launch ($295 in year one, registered agent included; $149 a year to renew) the typical first year stays well under $500.

For Irish Founders

Irish 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. Ireland is in the euro area, so an Irish owner funds the LLC with an ordinary international transfer in euros converted to dollars. Ireland is a common-law country with a long business relationship with the United States, and its tax rules for individuals who hold overseas entities differ from the corporate rules.

Who This State Is For

An Ireland-based founder should lean toward 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. Weigh it against the other four states on cost, privacy and reporting now, since a later switch is a dissolve-and-reform exercise, not an amendment.

Post Formation Checklist

Housekeeping for a new Wyoming LLC owned from Ireland. 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. What you do need: an Operating Agreement, a business bank account, payment-processor accounts if you will take cards, and two recurring dates, your Wyoming annual obligation ($60 minimum, filed in your LLC's anniversary month) and the annual federal Form 5472 and pro forma 1120.

Calling The IRS From Ireland

The IRS international EIN line (267-941-1099) answers from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. Ireland is five hours ahead of Eastern Time for most of the year, so the window runs from 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Irish time, with a shorter gap for a few weeks when the US and Europe change clocks on different dates. Any daytime or evening call is comfortable. Plan on 45-60 minutes.

Wyoming LLC For Irish Founders

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

How The Formation Process Works

Nothing about Wyoming formation requires you to be in the US. Your registered agent supplies the Wyoming address and receives official mail, the Articles of Organization go to the Wyoming Secretary of State, and the EIN comes from the IRS afterwards. Since an Ireland resident has no SSN, Form SS-4 gets "Foreign" or "N/A" in the SSN line. The international phone line (267-941-1099) takes roughly 45-60 minutes and is the quickest route; fax and mail take 4-6 weeks.

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 an Irish owner, the state fee is small beside the question of how Revenue treats the LLC, so plan for a written view from an Irish accountant before you form.

Banking From Ireland Mercury And Relay

Ireland 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 Ireland. Euros are converted to dollars when you fund the account, so compare the rate and any fee at your Irish bank. Ireland takes part in the Common Reporting Standard, so Irish banks exchange account information automatically.

Your Recurring Dates As An Irish Owner

As an Irish 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 11 a.m. to 4 a.m. Irish time for most of the year (the gap shrinks to four 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.

Irish Tax Rules For An Individual Owning A United States LLC

Ireland's controlled-foreign-company regime, which took effect for accounting periods starting on or after 1 January 2019, charges only companies. Revenue's own guidance states that the charge can arise only to chargeable companies, and that an Irish-resident individual can never be a controlling company. That means the regime does not reach you as an individual owner. It does not mean Irish tax is irrelevant: an Irish resident is taxed on worldwide income, and Irish advisers also look at Section 806 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, which deals with the transfer of assets abroad. Ask an Irish accountant whether it matters for your structure and get the answer in writing.

Why The Irish Controlled Foreign Company Regime Misses Individuals

Revenue's guidance on the regime says the charge can arise only to companies, known as chargeable companies, and gives an example where an Irish-resident individual controls a foreign company through attribution of rights yet can never be a controlling company. An individual who owns a US LLC directly therefore sits outside the regime. A founder who later holds the LLC through an Irish company is in a different position, so revisit the question if you add a company to the chain.

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

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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