DIRECT ANSWER

State formation may take days, but international EIN processing and bank review can extend the launch by weeks. Build the plan around the slowest dependency and never buy a company before checking bank and processor eligibility.

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Why this matters

Plan the launch around the slowest dependency. State approval can take days, but international EIN issuance and bank onboarding can add weeks, and buying a company before confirming bank eligibility is the classic non-resident mistake.

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Go deeper in the full guide

This quick answer is a starting point. For the complete decision - including the checks to run before you pay to form - read the related guide.

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Evidence

Primary sources

  1. Limited liability company (LLC)Internal Revenue Service ↗
  2. Instructions for Form SS-4 (EIN)Internal Revenue Service ↗
  3. Register your businessU.S. Small Business Administration ↗

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