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

If you are based in Jordan, yes. US LLC formation does not require US residency, a US visit or a Social Security Number. Founders based in Jordan 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.

What income does Jordan tax?

PwC's Jordan summary describes the charge as falling on income incurred in or from Jordan, regardless of the place of payment. It does not say how income arising abroad is treated, so ask a Jordanian accountant about your LLC.

How long does a Wyoming LLC take from Jordan?

If you are based in Jordan, 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 are Jordan's personal income tax rates?

PwC's summary lists progressive rates of 5, 10, 15 and 20 percent on four bands of 5,000 dinars, 25 percent up to 1,000,000 dinars and 30 percent above, plus a 1 percent national contribution above 200,000 dinars. Confirm current figures locally.

Can I deduct foreign tax paid by my LLC in Jordan?

The summary describes a deduction, not a credit, for foreign income tax paid on income from sources outside Jordan, if the income was taxed there under Jordan's own law. A zero-US-tax LLC may leave little to deduct.

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

If you are based in Jordan, 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.

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

Jordan has treaties with more than 30 countries, but it does not appear on the lists of US income tax treaty partners we checked. A treaty changes little for an LLC earning only non-US-source income.

Form a Wyoming LLC from Jordan: Complete 2026 Guide

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

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Quick Summary

Country: Jordan
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 Jordan 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.

Who This State Is For

A Jordan-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.

For Jordanian Founders

Jordanian 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 Jordanian dinar is pegged to the US dollar, so funding a dollar account involves little exchange-rate risk. The questions for a founder in Jordan are about how Jordan treats income that arises outside the country and about the American filings.

Post Formation Checklist

Housekeeping for a new Wyoming LLC owned from Jordan. 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 Jordan

The IRS international EIN line (267-941-1099) answers from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern. Jordan has kept UTC+3 all year since late 2022, so the window runs from 2 p.m. to 7 a.m. Jordanian time in US standard time and from 1 p.m. to 6 a.m. in US daylight time. Call in your afternoon or evening and plan on 45-60 minutes.

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 a Jordan 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.

Wyoming LLC For Jordanian Founders

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

Banking From Jordan Mercury And Relay

Jordan 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 Jordan. Because the dinar is pegged to the US dollar, conversion costs on funding are usually small, but compare the rate and any fee at your Jordanian bank.

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 Jordanian owner, the state fee is small beside the question of how Jordan treats the LLC's income, so plan for a written view from a Jordanian accountant before you form.

Jordanian Income Tax Rules And Your LLC

PwC's Jordan summary describes the charge as falling on income incurred in or from Jordan, whatever the place of payment, and it does not say how income arising outside Jordan is treated. It also describes progressive personal income tax from 5 percent to 30 percent, plus a 1 percent national contribution tax on taxable income above 200,000 dinars. Jordan has no controlled-foreign-company rules that we could confirm for an individual who owns a foreign LLC, but absence of a rule we found is not a clearance. Ask a Jordanian accountant for a written view on how your LLC's profit is treated, and on whether income earned while you live in Jordan is Jordanian-source.

Your Recurring Dates As A Jordanian Owner

As a Jordanian 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 2 p.m. to 7 a.m. Jordanian time in US standard time (1 p.m. to 6 a.m. in US daylight 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 Jordans Source Rule Says And Leaves Open

The summary of Jordan's rules says income incurred in or from Jordan is taxable for any person, regardless of the place of payment. It is silent on income that arises abroad. A founder in Jordan who performs the work from Jordan should not assume that foreign clients make the income foreign-source. Keep contracts, invoices and records that show where the work is done and where the client is, and put the question to a Jordanian accountant before the first filing.

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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