DIRECT ANSWER

Company ownership and permission to work for that company are different questions. Immigration status can restrict active work even when passive ownership is allowed. This is a professional-review trigger, not a formation-service checkbox.

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Why this matters

This is an immigration-review trigger, not a formation checkbox: owning a company and being allowed to work for it are separate questions, and visa status can restrict active work even where passive ownership is fine.

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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.

Can a Non-US Resident Form a US LLC? The 2026 Guide - read guide →

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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Important: This answer is general educational information, not legal, tax, accounting, banking or immigration advice. Your residence, ownership and operating facts can change the result.