No US business means Stripe and PayPal don't trust you yet. Firmnexty gets you an LLC, EIN, and real US address — so you get paid like a real US company.
Delaware, Kentucky, and Wyoming each suit a different kind of LLC. Here's the honest tradeoff on each.
Moderate state filing fee with a required annual franchise tax on top.
Member names aren't required on the public formation document.
Backed by the Delaware Court of Chancery, a business court with deep, predictable case law.
$300/yr franchise tax plus registered agent renewal — no public annual report required.
Businesses planning to raise investment or that want maximum contract predictability.
The most recognized choice internationally, even without a US presence.
Low upfront filing cost compared to most states.
Standard public filing; member details are typically listed.
Straightforward state court system without a dedicated business chancery court.
$15/yr annual report — one of the cheapest in the country.
Founders who live and operate their business in Kentucky.
Workable, but best suited if you have a real reason to file there.
Low filing fee and one of the lowest-cost states to maintain long term.
Strong privacy protections — member and manager names generally aren't public.
No state corporate or personal income tax on LLC earnings.
$60/yr annual report, flat regardless of size.
Online businesses, holding companies, and privacy-conscious founders.
The most popular pick for non-US founders — low cost, no state income tax.
Firmnexty founders are building global businesses on US infrastructure, from wherever they already are.
“I filed my LLC on a Tuesday and had my EIN before the weekend.”Ecommerce founder, Lagos
“Having a real US address made client invoicing so much easier.”Consultant, Cape Town
“We tracked our whole filing from the dashboard, no back-and-forth emails.”Co-founders, Accra
Your state's government filing fee is already built into the total below — nothing added later. What each state charges to stay in good standing every year is covered in a short video the moment you start your filing.
I know what it feels like to have a great business idea but constantly face limitations simply because of where you live.
As an entrepreneur building businesses from Africa, I lived the frustration of trying to sell internationally — payment restrictions, verification challenges, limited access to global financial tools, and the uncertainty of navigating complex business regulations alone.
Everything changed when I built the right business structure in the United States. What once seemed impossible became straightforward: international payments got easier, my businesses became more credible, and I finally had the infrastructure to compete globally. That experience is what led to Firmnexty.
Our mission goes beyond business registration — we exist to give entrepreneurs the confidence that they're building on solid ground, so they can focus on growing instead of worrying about paperwork or whether they'll get paid. Every business we register represents someone's dream, someone's family, someone's future. That's why we treat every client with the care and attention they deserve.