Company Registration in the USA
Quick Reference for Your Business

Key Features • Documents • Compliance – everything you need to know about Company Registration in the USA.

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Key Features
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LLC or C-Corp

LLC (flexible, pass-through) or C-Corp (best for VC funding) — formed under state law

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Delaware or Wyoming

Delaware is popular for startups, Wyoming for bootstrapped businesses; no residency requirement

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Registered agent

A registered agent with a US address is mandatory

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Remote incorporation

The entire process can be done remotely from India

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Documents / Information to Provide
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Passport

of each owner / director

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Proof of residential address

(India)

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Indian PAN

(for FEMA / LRS remittance)

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Proposed company name + chosen state

For registration

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Email, phone

and ownership / share structure

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Timelines & Compliance
What When
Formation (e.g. Delaware) 1–3 business days
EIN from the IRS Via Form SS-4 (no SSN needed)
State annual report + franchise tax State-specific (e.g. CA LLC US$800)
IRS returns Form 1120 + Form 5472 (foreign-owned)
Note: India-side: FEMA ODI route (Form ODI Part I via AD bank) or LRS (US$250,000 / year); file Form APR annually and report in Schedule FA of your ITR. The India-USA DTAA prevents double taxation.
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Penalties
Missed state report / franchise tax
Administrative dissolution of the company.
Form 5472 not filed (foreign-owned)
Heavy IRS penalty per missed form.
India-side FEMA default
Penalty up to 3 times the amount under Section 13 of FEMA.
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Why Business Owners Trust M/s Durganjali & Associates
A real, qualified Chartered Accountant

Not an agent — a CA who sets it up right and keeps it compliant.

End-to-end setup

Registration, PAN, GST, bank account and first filings — all in one place.

You never miss a date

We track every annual deadline — no penalties, no strike-off.

Cross-border experience

India, UK and US structures with FEMA and DTAA handled correctly.

Clear updates in your language

Simple updates in Telugu and English — you always know where things stand.

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