Invoice as a company
Send invoices from a US company with its own EIN — what larger clients and platforms increasingly expect.
For founders billing abroad
Your next level needs a stronger foundation.
You are already earning from clients abroad. What is missing is the structure underneath: a US company, an EIN, a business address, and a file strong enough for a bank or Stripe — coordinated by one person, not six providers.
Four questions, about a minute. No documents, no payment. If Elixir is not right for you, we will say so.
- Invoice and get paid in USD
- Apply to US banks and Stripe with a complete file
- One point of contact instead of six providers
- Filing deadlines tracked, not remembered
What gets built
Sequenced
- Company
- Banking
- Payments
- Compliance
One coordinated pathway — not six providers and a dozen open tabs.
One point of contact, not six providers
Our fee and provider costs, separated in writing
A real person reviews every assessment
From the founder
Why we built Elixir — in two minutes.
We formed our own US company from outside the United States before we offered it to anyone. Here is what we learned — and what we do differently because of it.
What your US company unlocks
Once the structure is in place, the doors open.
These are the reasons founders abroad set up a US company. Each provider still makes its own decision — our job is to make sure your file is ready when you apply.
Get paid in USD
Receive dollar payments from clients and marketplaces into a US business account, instead of routing money through friends or personal accounts.
Apply to Stripe & Shopify Payments
A US company is what their US onboarding asks for. We prepare you for the review, so you apply once — prepared.
US business banking
Apply to business banks and fintech accounts that work with owners abroad, with a complete and consistent file.
Cards in your company’s name
Pay for ads, software and suppliers with a card in your company’s name, once an account is approved.
Sell to US customers with confidence
A US address, a company email and clean documents — the details a platform or a client checks before trusting you.
Banks, card issuers and payment providers decide independently. Availability depends on your business and your country.
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The cost of waiting
Growth gets harder when your infrastructure stays behind.
Nothing breaks overnight. It just gets slower — a client asks for something you cannot produce, an application comes back for more information, a deadline passes. Usually at the moment you are trying to grow.
Larger clients increasingly want to be invoiced by a company with a tax ID, not by an individual.
Bank and payment applications stall when the file is incomplete, and a stalled application is harder to restart than a clean one.
Payments in one place, the company in another, the address somewhere else — and nobody holding the whole picture.
Your Wyoming annual report falls on your formation anniversary every year. Handling it on schedule costs less than fixing it late.
Elixir brings the moving parts into one coordinated pathway.
What Elixir builds
A filing is a document.
A global business needs a system.
Elixir coordinates the infrastructure around your business so you move forward on a clear path, with one point of contact instead of five.
US Company Formation
Wyoming LLC formation coordinated end to end, EIN application support, and a registered agent in place — so the company exists properly and you can produce the documents when someone asks for them.
Banking Readiness
We prepare the file a bank actually reviews: formation documents, EIN letter, proof of address, and a clear description of your business and customers. Which banks fit depends on your activity and country — we tell you that before you apply, not after.
Payment Infrastructure
What Stripe and similar providers look at, how to describe your products and customers accurately, and what usually causes a review to stall. Applying prepared is cheaper than applying twice.
Business Essentials
A US business address and mailbox, and a company email on your own domain. Small details — and exactly the ones a provider checks when it decides whether a business looks real.
Ongoing Coordination
We track your annual report date, remind you before it falls due, chase providers when something is outstanding, and stay reachable when your business changes shape.
How it works
Five steps. One clear path.
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Assess
We learn about your business, market, revenue and goals — and tell you honestly whether Elixir is the right fit.
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Structure
We map the appropriate company and infrastructure pathway, with the costs and requirements set out before you commit.
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Build
We coordinate formation, EIN, registered agent, and the core documents your applications will depend on.
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Connect
We guide eligible banking and payment-provider applications. Each provider reviews and decides independently.
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Stay ready
Renewal and filing reminders, provider follow-up, and continued coordination as your business changes.
Who Elixir is for
Selective, on purpose.
Elixir works best with a specific kind of founder. Being clear about that protects your time as much as ours.
A strong fit
- Established founders with an operating business, not an untested idea.
- International revenue, or clients based outside your own country.
- A serious, legitimate business you can describe and document.
- Ready to invest properly in infrastructure rather than cut corners.
- You want guidance and coordination, not a list of scattered instructions.
Not the right fit
- You need a guaranteed bank, payment or government approval.
- You want to bypass identity verification or provider due diligence.
- There is no real business activity or credible revenue plan yet.
- You only want the cheapest possible DIY filing.
If Elixir is not the right fit, we will say so during the assessment and point you toward a more suitable option. That answer is free.
Before you buy a $199 LLC
A cheap LLC is only the first page.
Low-cost packages sell the filing. What decides whether you can actually use the company — the EIN, the address, the bank file, the yearly deadlines — is left to you, or sold back as add-ons.
No EIN, no account. A company without an EIN can’t open a bank or payment account — and for owners outside the US, the EIN is where many people wait for weeks without help.
The bank looks at everything. Reviews check your address, your website and how you describe your customers. A bare filing prepares none of that — and a rejected application is harder to restart than a clean one.
The add-ons add up. A registered agent every year, a business address, EIN help, document changes — the headline price rarely includes them.
The deadlines don’t go away. A Wyoming annual report every year, and a federal information return for foreign-owned LLCs — missing it can mean a $25,000 IRS penalty.
Elixir’s fee covers the work around the filing — and every third-party cost is written down before you pay.
Elixir Launch Package
Clear service fees.
No hidden surprises.
The prices below are Elixir's coordination fee — what you pay us. Government filing fees and provider subscriptions are separate, are set by those third parties, and are listed underneath so you can check them yourself.
Foundation
From$449
Plus government, registered-agent, banking, payment and address-provider fees, quoted separately.
- Eligibility and structure assessment
- Wyoming LLC formation coordination
- EIN application support
- Registered-agent coordination
Global
From$649
Plus government, registered-agent, banking, payment and address-provider fees, quoted separately.
- Everything in Foundation
- Priority onboarding
- Banking and payment application preparation
- 90 days of post-launch coordination
Scale
From$899
Plus government, registered-agent, banking, payment and address-provider fees, quoted separately.
- Everything in Global
- Multi-jurisdiction coordination
- Priority communication channel
- Quarterly infrastructure review
What is separate from our fee
These are not our charges. They go to the State of Wyoming, the IRS, or a provider you choose — and you would pay them whether you worked with us or did this alone. We list them here so the number above is the only surprise-free part of the decision.
| Cost | Who charges it | Typical |
|---|---|---|
| Wyoming filing fee | State of Wyoming · one-time | $100 |
| Wyoming annual report | State of Wyoming · every year | From $60 |
| EIN | IRS · we never charge for this | Free |
| Registered agent | Provider you choose · every year | $100–$300 |
| Business address | Provider you choose · monthly | $10–$30 |
| Banking & payments | Each provider sets its own | Varies |
Wyoming figures are the State's published fees: $100 to file Articles of Organization, and an annual report licence tax of $60 or two-tenths of one mill on Wyoming assets, whichever is greater, due on the first day of your formation anniversary month. An EIN is free directly from the IRS. Registered-agent and address figures are typical market ranges, not quotes. Your exact costs are itemised in writing before you commit to anything.
Elixir provides business-infrastructure coordination and application guidance. Banking, payment, government, legal and tax outcomes remain the independent decision of the relevant provider, authority or qualified professional. Timelines depend on third parties and are not guaranteed.
Compare
Elixir, a cheap filing service, or doing it alone.
All three can get a Wyoming LLC filed. The difference is everything that has to happen after the filing.
| Feature | Elixir | Cheap filing service | Doing it alone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wyoming LLC filed | ElixirYes | Cheap filing serviceYes | Doing it aloneYes |
| EIN for owners outside the US | ElixirCoordinated | Cheap filing serviceOften an add-on | Doing it aloneYou and the IRS |
| Honest eligibility check before you pay | ElixirYes | Cheap filing serviceNo | Doing it aloneNo |
| Every cost itemised in writing, up front | ElixirYes | Cheap filing serviceVaries | Doing it aloneNo |
| File prepared for banks and Stripe | ElixirGlobal & Scale plans | Cheap filing serviceNo | Doing it aloneTrial and error |
| One named person from start to finish | ElixirYes | Cheap filing serviceTicket queue | Doing it aloneOnly you |
| Annual report and deadline reminders | ElixirYes | Cheap filing serviceVaries | Doing it aloneYour memory |
| Price | ElixirFrom $449 + itemised fees | Cheap filing serviceFrom about $199 + add-ons | Doing it aloneState fees + your time |
“Cheap filing service” describes typical low-cost formation packages; individual services differ. Elixir does not guarantee any bank, payment or government decision.
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Our standards
Move with confidence — before complexity catches up.
These are the commitments we hold ourselves to on every engagement. They are also the reason some enquiries are declined.
Clear scope
You know exactly what Elixir coordinates, and exactly what remains with third parties.
Transparent fees
Service fees and third-party costs are separated and shown in writing before any work begins.
Eligibility first
We assess fit before we take payment. Not every business is a match, and we say so early.
Human guidance
A named point of contact who understands your business — not a ticket queue.
Built for continuity
Formation is the start. Renewals, filings and provider follow-up continue afterwards.
No artificial promises
No guaranteed approvals, no invented deadlines, no pressure tactics. Banks and providers decide independently.
Behind Elixir
We built this for our own business first.
Every step on this page is one we went through ourselves, from outside the United States, before we offered it to anyone else.
Elixir exists because we formed our own US company from abroad — the filing, the EIN, the business address, the bank application, the card in the company's name, and the annual report that follows every year. We learned which steps are slow, which documents get asked for twice, and where applications quietly stall. That is the experience you are hiring. If it helps you decide, we will walk you through our own formation documents privately on the call.
The Elixir founding team
Our own formation documents can be shared privately, on request
What you get in writing, before you pay anything
- A written scope: exactly what Elixir coordinates, and exactly what stays with third parties.
- An itemised fee schedule that separates our fee from every provider cost.
- An honest eligibility answer — including no, with a pointer to something better.
- One named contact, from the first assessment through to your filings.
Client feedback
In our clients’ words.
Private assessment
See if Elixir is right for your business.
Four short questions about your business — nothing about your identity or your money. You get a clear read on what is realistic for your situation and what your next step should be.
- Free
- About a minute
- No documents
- Confidential
- Read by a person, not a bot
Worried you might not qualify? That is exactly what this is for. Answer honestly and we will tell you plainly whether Elixir fits — and if it does not, where to look instead. Saying no costs you nothing, and we will not chase you afterwards.
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The infrastructure you already rely on.
Elixir coordinates with the banks, payment networks and operating tools that modern international businesses run on.
Provider names and marks are the property of their respective owners. Availability depends on your business type and jurisdiction, and every provider applies its own eligibility, verification and approval process. Elixir does not control or guarantee any provider decision.
FAQ
Questions, answered carefully.
Can a non-US resident form a US company?
In many cases, yes — US states do not generally require owners to be US citizens or residents. The appropriate structure, documents, obligations and providers depend on you, your business activity and your jurisdiction, which is exactly what the eligibility assessment is for.
Does forming a company guarantee a bank account?
No. Banks and financial institutions run their own eligibility, verification and risk checks, and they decide independently. Elixir helps you prepare a complete, well-documented application so you are not rejected for avoidable reasons — but no one can promise you an approval.
Can Elixir guarantee Stripe approval?
No, and you should be cautious of anyone who says otherwise. Payment providers assess your business model, products, customers and history against their own policies. We guide you on what is typically reviewed and how to present your business accurately — the decision remains entirely theirs.
What documents might I need?
Requirements vary by provider, but commonly include a government-issued identity document, proof of address, your company's formation documents and EIN, and a clear description of your products, customers and expected revenue. Nothing sensitive is ever collected through this website.
How long does the process take?
Formation, EIN issuance, banking review and payment onboarding are each handled by separate third parties with their own processing times, which change and are outside our control. We give you a realistic expected range at the start of your engagement, and tell you promptly if anything shifts. We do not promise fixed dates.
What does Elixir's fee include?
It covers Elixir's coordination and guidance: the eligibility and structure assessment, formation and EIN coordination, registered-agent and address arrangements, preparation for banking and payment applications, and the ongoing coordination described in your package. Government filing fees, registered-agent subscriptions, address services and any provider charges are separate third-party costs, itemised for you before you proceed.
Do I need an accountant?
Most founders operating internationally benefit from qualified tax advice in both the US and their country of residence. Elixir is not a law firm or an accounting firm and does not provide legal or tax advice. We can flag the obligations you should ask about and coordinate with the professional you appoint.
Is this legal if I don’t live in the US?
Yes. Non-US residents can lawfully form and own a US LLC — you don’t need a visa, a personal US address or to travel there. Owning a company does not give you any right to live or work in the US, and you still need to meet the company’s US obligations and any rules in your own country. We explain both before you commit.
Wyoming or Delaware — which state is right for me?
For most online businesses run from abroad, Wyoming: a $100 filing fee, an annual report from $60, no state income tax and simple ongoing requirements. Delaware mainly makes sense if you plan to raise money from US venture investors. We confirm the right choice for your case in the assessment.
Will I have to pay US taxes?
It depends on your activity. A single-owner LLC owned by a non-resident with no US operations often owes no US federal income tax — but it must still file a yearly federal information return (Form 5472), and missing it can mean a $25,000 penalty. You may also owe tax in your own country. Elixir is not a tax adviser: we flag these obligations, remind you of the dates and coordinate with the accountant you choose.
What happens after I pay?
You get a secure link to send your documents. We prepare and submit your company filing, then the EIN application — for owners outside the US this usually takes 4–6 weeks, with an express option if you need it sooner. Your documents appear on a private client page as they arrive, and we guide your bank and payment applications (Global and Scale plans). Your one contact stays the same throughout.
Why not just use a $199 formation service?
If you only need the filing, that can be enough. Most founders abroad need what comes after: the EIN, an address a bank accepts, a file prepared for Stripe and banks, and someone tracking the yearly deadlines. That is what Elixir coordinates — and every third-party cost is itemised before you pay.
Can I talk to someone before filling anything in?
Yes. Message us on WhatsApp — a real person from the team replies, not a bot. Or book a 30-minute call.
Start with clarity
Your business has momentum.
Don't let your infrastructure become the limit.
Start with the confidential eligibility assessment, or book a focused 30-minute Global Business Infrastructure Assessment.
No pressure. No unrealistic promises. Just a clear assessment of your next step.