Step 1 — Choose the right state. Wyoming and Delaware remain the best two for non-residents.
Step 2 — Pick a unique business name. Search the state's Secretary of State database.
Step 3 — Appoint a registered agent with a physical street address in the state.
Step 4 — File the Articles of Organization and pay the state fee.
Step 5 — Apply for an EIN with the IRS using Form SS-4 (non-residents file by fax or through a third party).
Step 6 — Draft an Operating Agreement.
Step 7 — File your FinCEN BOI report within 30 days of formation.
Step 8 — Open banking (Mercury / Relay / Wise) and apply for Stripe or PayPal.