7 possible uses for your American LLC

A limited liability company or LLC is an American business structure created under the laws of each state that legally separates the owners from the company itself.

Creating an LLC offers multiple advantages:

• Limited liability.
• Tax advantages.
• Tax flexibility.
• Operational flexibility.
• Unregulated profit distribution.
• Ease of opening.
• Maintenance simple.
• Privacy.
• Credibility for your business.
• And much more!

An LLC to sell services around the world

Registering an LLC in the United States can provide a large number of benefits to your service sales company.

The solid reputation of American business structures increases the trust of customers and suppliers, unlike companies established in jurisdictions such as Panama, Cyprus or Bulgaria. 

On the other hand, the structure of a limited liability company eliminates the need to add VAT to your invoices, which can give you a competitive advantage over local companies. total financial freedom to collect, pay and invest in the currency you want. 

An LLC for e-commerce and dropshipping

Choosing an LLC for your e-commerce and dropshipping can be a wise decision. 

In addition to providing trust in clients and suppliers, this business structure greatly simplifies the integration of your e-commerce with payment processors. You can easily integrate with Stripe, Paypal, or other providers such as GoCardless.com. 

Once the money is in your payment processor, you can send it regularly to your business bank account (which your LLC allows you to open) and that's it. Managing collections and payments is no longer a problem for your e-commerce.

Attention for e-commerces that sell in the USA: if you establish commercial links in the United States, your business may be be considered as "ETBUS", and you may have to pay taxes in the USA. 

An LLC for trading

An LLC can have several advantages for your trading business. With an LLC, you can register with the vast majority of brokers (Ameritrade, InteractiveBrokers, RobinHood, Etoro, etc...). 

Also, through the operating agreement, the LLC can define specific rules about the use of funds, which can be practical if there are multiple members in your company. 

Also, the limited liability of its members protects their personal assets against the lack of solvency of your trading business. This is handy if you trade with high leverage. 

Adding advantages, there are certain states where the LLC is anonymous. Therefore, there will be no public record that associates the LLC with you. 

An LLC to invest in real estate

The world of real estate ownership presents inherent risks that can result in injuries and lawsuits for owners. Disgruntled tenants, construction problems, cashflow problems... the risks for landlords in this industry are great.  

For this reason, many property owners choose to mitigate those risks by keeping their properties under the personal liability protection provided by LLCs and corporations.

In addition, in many states, if a creditor obtains a judgment against a member of an LLC, it can only obtain a "collection order", that is, the right to receive a part of the profits allocated to that member, allowing creditors to limit access to funds.

Finally, certain states allow you to create "Series LLC", which is in simple terms a different LLC for each property, and therefore separate the assets of each into different legal structures. 

An LLC for Amazon FBA

In verifying accounts for FBA, an essential requirement is to have an account in the same country where the company is registered and a credit card, aspects accessible with an LLC in the United States. 

With a US LLC, you can also apply to the Amazon Lending program and apply for loans from $1000 to $750,000 USD.

In addition, all the other advantages we mentioned above apply: trust of customers and suppliers, the possibility of receiving payments from Amazon directly into your bank account and in dollars, tax advantages, limited liability, etc...

An LLC for your online businesses

On the other hand, a limited liability company emerges as an ideal choice for various online businesses by providing banking and payment processing options within the same country.

Particularly, for affiliate marketing, the US LLC stands out as a solution to apply for certain programs that require American companies, or for Non-Residents looking to open a company to accessible cost and simple management. 

The anonymity of certain LLCs can be a great benefit for online businesses in gray areas, such as cannabis, eroticism and gambling. Although certain online entrepreneurs may fear the US legal system, the LLC offers security. The likelihood of facing problems due to violations of European regulations, such as GDPR, is minimal in the United States.

The LLC limits liability and, in insolvency situations, you can replace it without personal implications. In sectors such as cannabis, choosing states with favorable legislation, such as Colorado, can be advantageous. For eroticism, Florida stands out, and for gambling, Nevada is recommended..

An LLC to have an American bank account

Finally, owning an LLC in the United States opens the doors to a significant opportunity: the possibility of establishing a bank account in the country, with all the advantages that this entails.

Having an American bank account makes international transactions more agile and economical, without incurring costly exchange fees.

In fact, some banks in the United States even offer fee-free accounts as long as a minimum balance of more than USD 5,000 is maintained.

Therefore, an LLC stands as an ideal solution, as it provides a layer of separation between personal identity and business related to these areas, providing an avenue to establish a solid and trustworthy banking relationship.