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Form a US LLC as a Mexican citizen
Last updated: August 2026
Bottom line
Form a US LLC as a Mexican citizen is straightforward once the Mexico paperwork is in order. As a Hague Convention member, Mexico issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization. Tax treaty: US-Mexico treaty (1992) is highly favorable, reduced dividend withholding (5·10%) and 10% royalty cap.
RFC + US LLC is a clean stack for US-customer revenue. SAT treats the LLC as a foreign entity; declare correctly and you avoid double taxation. This is the country-specific guide for Mexican citizens to form a us llc, apostille, banking, and treaty notes that change by jurisdiction. For the canonical procedural sequence (the steps everyone follows regardless of citizenship), see the main US LLC formation page.
A Wyoming or Delaware LLC is the cleanest holding entity for a non-resident founder. No state income tax, no minimum capital, no resident director requirement. The whole setup runs remote: file Articles online, fax Form SS-4 for the EIN, open Mercury for banking. The catch is the annual Form 5472 filing, miss it and the penalty is USD 25,000.
What Mexican citizens need to form a US LLC
Apostille
Secretaría de Gobernación (state-level)
~1·2 weeks, ~USD 15. As a Hague Convention member, Mexico issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization.
Banking flow
Mexican residents open Mercury remotely. SPEI from Mercury via Wise to BBVA/Banorte runs same-day. Hey/NU also accept Mercury inflows.
Timezone
UTC-6 (CST), 1 hour behind IRS Austin. IRS Austin is on UTC-6 / Asunción Migración on UTC-3.
Country-specific note
Common: Mexican creators selling on Etsy, Amazon, or Patreon who need an ITIN for treaty-rate withholding on US-source royalty income.
Tax treaty: US-Mexico treaty (1992) is highly favorable, reduced dividend withholding (5·10%) and 10% royalty cap.
Questions Mexican citizens ask about us llc formation
How long does the apostille take for Mexican citizens? +
1·2 weeks through Secretaría de Gobernación (state-level), at roughly USD 15. As a Hague Convention member, Mexico issues a single apostille that the US recognizes without further legalization.
How do Mexican-resident clients usually handle banking with their US LLC? +
Mexican residents open Mercury remotely. SPEI from Mercury via Wise to BBVA/Banorte runs same-day. Hey/NU also accept Mercury inflows.
Do Mexican citizens get US tax treaty benefits on an LLC? +
US-Mexico treaty (1992) is highly favorable, reduced dividend withholding (5·10%) and 10% royalty cap.
Form your LLC, Mexican citizen
See the full procedural sequence on the canonical US LLC formation page, or jump straight to the apply form.
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