Arab LLC sets up a US company for Arab founders who live in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco and 9 other Arab countries. We form your Wyoming LLC, get your EIN from the IRS and help you apply for a US bank account and Stripe. The full process is online, and you never need to travel to the US. New to the term? Read what an LLC is first.
A person on the team answers your questions in English or Arabic. The contact Arab LLC page shows how to reach us.
Why do founders in Arab countries need a US company?
Founders in Arab countries need a US company because a US LLC opens payment tools that are blocked or limited at home. Residents of many Arab countries cannot open a Stripe account in their own name.
A US LLC with a US bank account changes the question. You no longer apply as a resident of your country. You apply as a US company with a US address, a US tax number and a US business account. The complete guide to a US LLC for Arab founders explains every step in detail.
The path has four steps. Each step has a different decision maker. We call it the Payment Access Ladder.
- 01
Know what is blocked
Check what Stripe and PayPal allow in your country, with the date of the check.
Decided by: the provider
- 02
US LLC and EIN
Form the Wyoming LLC and get the EIN from the IRS without an SSN.
Decided by: Wyoming and the IRS
- 03
US bank account
Apply to US business accounts with the company documents.
Decided by: the bank
- 04
Stripe or PayPal on the LLC
Apply in the company's name with the US account.
Decided by: Stripe or PayPal
Arab LLC handles the paperwork for each step. The state approves the company, the IRS issues the EIN, the bank opens the account, and Stripe or PayPal approve the payment account. We prepare and submit. The provider decides.
How does a US LLC help you use Stripe and a US bank account?
A US LLC gives you the three things Stripe and US banks ask for: a registered US company, an EIN, and a US business address through a registered agent. With those, you apply in the company's name instead of your own.
Stripe lists the UAE as a supported country as of October 2026. Residents of many other Arab countries cannot open a Stripe account in their own name. A US company is the legal route to Stripe for founders in those countries. Our Stripe availability tracker by country shows each country with the date of the last check, and the official list is on Stripe's global availability page.
The bank account comes first. Digital banks such as Mercury and Relay accept non-resident owners online. Read the guide to opening a US bank account from an Arab country for documents and timing. After the account is open, you apply for Stripe. The guide to Stripe and payment gateways for Arab founders covers the alternatives when Stripe says no.
What does the Arab LLC formation service include?
The Arab LLC formation service includes the Wyoming LLC filing, a registered agent for the first year, the EIN, an operating agreement, and help applying for a US bank account and Stripe. The price is $397 service + $100 Wyoming state fee = $497 first year.
| Included in the first year | Who issues it |
|---|---|
| Wyoming LLC filing (state fee of $100 included) | Wyoming Secretary of State |
| Registered agent with a Wyoming address, year 1 | Arab LLC |
| EIN for a non-resident owner, no SSN needed | IRS (Form SS-4) |
| Operating agreement | Arab LLC |
| Help applying for a US business bank account | The bank decides |
| Help applying for Stripe | Stripe decides |
The Wyoming state filing fee is $100(Source: Wyoming Secretary of State), and it is part of the first-year price, not an extra charge.
The second-year renewal price is not published yet. It appears next to the first-year price on this page once it is set.
The Arab LLC pricing page shows every line, and the US LLC cost guide for Arab founders compares year 1 and year 2 costs.
The full service is described on the US LLC formation service page. If you only need help with the bank or with Stripe, see the US bank account service and the Stripe setup service.
What you pay
- Arab LLC service
- $397
- Wyoming state fee
- $100
- First year total
- $497
Included
- Wyoming LLC filing
- Registered agent (year 1)
- EIN from the IRS
- Operating agreement
- Help applying for a US bank account
- Help applying for Stripe
Not included
- Approval by a bank, Stripe or PayPal (the provider decides)
- Tax filing in your home country
How does Arab LLC form your US company, step by step?
Arab LLC forms your US company in five steps: you send your details and pay, we file with Wyoming, we apply for the EIN, we prepare the company documents, and we submit your bank and Stripe applications.
| Step | What happens | Who decides |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | You send a passport, address, three name options and your business activity, then pay for the service | You |
| 2 | We file the LLC with Wyoming and the state reviews the filing | Wyoming Secretary of State |
| 3 | We apply for the EIN with Form SS-4, no SSN needed | IRS |
| 4 | We prepare the operating agreement and company file | Arab LLC |
| 5 | We submit bank applications, then the Stripe application | The bank, then Stripe |
Non-residents get an EIN with IRS Form SS-4 without an SSN(Source: IRS Form SS-4 instructions). The IRS publishes the form and its instructions on irs.gov. You do not need notarized or translated documents.
The order never changes. The EIN request needs the approved company, the bank needs the EIN, and Stripe needs the bank account. Each answer unlocks the next step, so we tell you which office or provider we are waiting on at every stage.
If a bank rejects your application, we apply to another bank. The company and the EIN stay yours in every case.
Which Arab countries does Arab LLC serve?
Arab LLC serves founders who live in 13 Arab countries. These are the countries where US banks and Stripe accept residents in practice. We review the list every 6 months.
| Gulf | North Africa | Levant and Horn of Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | Egypt | Jordan |
| United Arab Emirates | Morocco | Djibouti |
| Kuwait | Algeria | |
| Qatar | Tunisia | |
| Oman | Mauritania | |
| Bahrain |
Each country has its own rules for documents, bank acceptance, payment providers and home taxes. Start with the US LLC guides by Arab country. The most requested guides cover a US LLC from Saudi Arabia, a US LLC from the UAE, a US LLC from Egypt and a US LLC from Morocco.
We do not serve residents of countries under US sanctions or countries whose residents US banks reject in most cases. This protects you from paying for a company that cannot open a bank account. If your country is not on the list, contact us before you pay and we tell you plainly whether we can serve you.
What US tax rules apply to a US LLC owned from an Arab country?
A single-member US LLC owned by a non-resident is a disregarded entity for US federal tax, and it files Form 5472 with a pro-forma Form 1120 every year. Your home country taxes still apply to you.
Foreign-owned single-member LLCs file Form 5472 with a pro-forma Form 1120(Source: Treas. Reg. § 1.6038A-1; IRS instructions). The penalty for a missing Form 5472 is $25,000 per form per year(Source: IRC § 6038A(d); IRS Form 5472 instructions). The IRS explains the filing on the Form 5472 page. Our Form 5472 filing service files it for you each year.
US-formed LLCs are exempt from BOI reporting since 21 March 2025(Source: FinCEN interim final rule, 90 FR 13688), under FinCEN's interim final rule. Wyoming has no state income tax and no franchise tax on LLCs(Source: Wyoming Department of Revenue). The US LLC tax guide for Arab founders covers both sides of the Two-Country Tax Rule in detail. This page is general information, not tax advice.
Who uses a US company: freelancers, store owners or software founders?
A US company fits three groups of Arab founders: freelancers who invoice foreign clients, online store owners who need Stripe at checkout, and software founders who sell subscriptions worldwide.
| Founder type | What the US LLC solves | Main tool |
|---|---|---|
| Freelancer or agency | Invoice clients as a company and receive USD | US bank account |
| Online store owner | Accept cards at checkout | Stripe on the LLC |
| Software or app founder | Charge monthly subscriptions in USD | Stripe Billing on the LLC |
| Course or content creator | Sell to a global audience | Stripe or PayPal on the LLC |
If you only receive payouts from platforms such as Upwork or Amazon in your own name, a Payoneer account can be enough. Many founders use both. If you need Stripe for your own store or want to invoice as a company, a US LLC is the route.
Many providers sell US company formation to Arab founders. Our comparison of US LLC services for Arab founders shows prices, renewals and what each one includes, with the date of each price.
Why does Arab LLC form your US company in Wyoming?
Arab LLC forms US companies in Wyoming because Wyoming costs less to form and to keep, and it has no state income tax on LLCs. Delaware fits founders who raise money from US investors with a C-Corp.
| Wyoming LLC | Delaware LLC | |
|---|---|---|
| State filing fee | $100 | Set by the Delaware Division of Corporations |
| Yearly state charge | Annual report from $60 | $300 flat annual tax |
| State income tax on the LLC | None | Not covered on this page |
| Franchise tax on LLCs | None | The $300 annual LLC tax |
The Wyoming annual report costs $60 minimum per year(Source: Wyoming Secretary of State). Delaware charges LLCs a $300 flat annual tax(Source: 6 Del. Code § 18-1107). For a founder who sells online and does not raise US venture money, Wyoming keeps yearly costs lower. The Wyoming Secretary of State publishes the fees on sos.wyo.gov. Over five years the difference in state charges alone is $1,200 or more in favor of Wyoming.
Who is on the Arab LLC team?
The Arab LLC team has a founder, a formation operations lead, a banking and payments specialist, a tax and compliance lead, and a native Arabic editor who reviews every Arabic page before it goes live.
Each role has one owner. Formation operations files the company and the EIN request. Banking and payments prepares the bank and Stripe files. Tax and compliance covers Form 5472 and the yearly filings. Read about Arab LLC and how we work for the rules we follow.
Arab LLC is an independent company. We do not promise bank, Stripe or PayPal approval, because those decisions belong to the providers. We do not sell tax shortcuts.
We show the full first-year price, including the state fee, before you pay.
How do you start your US company with Arab LLC?
You start your US company with Arab LLC by sending four details: your passport, your address, three company name options and your business activity. We check them, take payment for the service and start the Wyoming filing.
Online checkout is not open yet. For now, the Get Started button opens the contact Arab LLC page. Tell us your country, what you sell and how your customers pay you. The team replies with the next step and the way to pay. The price stays the same.
For contact details, see contact Arab LLC. Before you write, the complete guide to a US LLC for Arab founders answers most first questions, from documents to taxes.
Still comparing options? The US LLC provider comparisons put Arab LLC next to other services, with dated prices and who each one suits. The price here stays the same for every country we serve: $397 service + $100 Wyoming state fee = $497 first year.