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How to incorporate a US Corporation from outside the USA?

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Re: How to incorporate a US Corporation from outside the USA?

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One thing to note. The blog writer Girish already had lived in the US before and had a social security number without which I do not think you can get a federal EIN. So if you have never been to the USA, you cannot have a social security number and which means you cannot incorporate? I will stand corrected if someone has better information.

Re: How to incorporate a US Corporation from outside the USA?

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One thing to note. The blog writer Girish already had lived in the US before and had a social security number without which I do not think you can get a federal EIN. So if you have never been to the USA, you cannot have a social security number and which means you cannot incorporate? I will stand corrected if someone has better information.

You can apply for an ITIN or work with a corporate agent who can request the EIN for you.

Re: How to incorporate a US Corporation from outside the USA?

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This is pretty much the bare minimum for legitimate incorporation in the US. I would steer clear of the "Incorporate for $49" deals out there, you will end up with a lot of headaches if the business is successful and will end up paying much more than $1300 to fix it.

Re: How to incorporate a US Corporation from outside the USA?

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One thing to note. The blog writer Girish already had lived in the US before and had a social security number without which I do not think you can get a federal EIN. So if you have never been to the USA, you cannot have a social security number and which means you cannot incorporate? I will stand corrected if someone has better information.

We have an EIN without the SSN. I can't give you anymore details other than it is possible though since my business partner used an agent to arrange everything for us.
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