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Yes, 100%. Under US federal and state corporate law, there are no citizenship or residency requirements to form or own a US LLC or Corporation. You can legally incorporate, hold 100% equity, operate the business, and manage US bank accounts while residing in India.

No. You do not need a US visa, Green Card, or SSN. As an Indian resident, your IRS Employer Identification Number (EIN) is obtained using your Indian passport via IRS Form SS-4 foreign applicant rules. Our service includes a professional US Registered Agent address to fulfill all state and federal statutory requirements.

For bootstrapped SaaS products, digital marketing agencies, software dev shops, and freelancers, New Mexico is overwhelmingly the most popular choice because it requires $0 annual state franchise taxes and $0 annual report fees, with complete privacy on public records. If you are actively raising institutional venture capital from US investors or applying to US accelerators (like YC), Delaware is the industry standard.

You can transfer funds from your US commercial bank account (Mercury or Relay) to your Indian business bank account via international wire or cross-border payment platforms (such as Wise Business or traditional SWIFT). Under Indian tax law, IT export services are zero-rated under GST with a Letter of Undertaking (LUT), and funds should be supported by Foreign Inward Remittance Certificates (FIRC / FIRA) from your Indian bank.

The United States and India have a comprehensive Double Tax Avoidance Agreement (DTAA). For a single-member US LLC owned by an Indian resident, if you do not have a physical permanent establishment or dependent agents in the US, your business income is generally not considered 'Effectively Connected Income' (ECI) for US federal income tax purposes. You will still file mandatory annual informational returns (IRS Form 5472 and Form 1120) in the US, and report the income in India according to Indian Income Tax rules. We connect you with certified cross-border CPAs to ensure accurate compliance.

Yes. Both Mercury and Relay specialize in banking foreign-owned US startups and actively accept Indian founders with valid Indian passports, filed US Articles of Organization, signed Operating Agreements, and IRS EIN confirmation letters. You do not need to visit a bank branch in the US.

Stripe India operates under strict Reserve Bank of India (RBI) mandates, which cap recurring transaction amounts, require complex e-mandate integrations, and frequently decline international credit cards. A US Stripe account operates under US domestic card networks, supporting 1-click recurring billing, higher card authorization rates, and friction-free payment collection from American and European buyers.

Indian founders investing in foreign entities should be aware of the Reserve Bank of India's Overseas Investment Rules and Regulations (OI Rules, formerly ODI/LRS guidelines). Depending on your business structure and investment mode, you may need to file reports through an Authorized Dealer (AD) bank. We provide structural clarity to help your chartered accountant file all necessary compliance paperwork in India.