Form a US LLC from PakistanStripe. Payoneer. EIN. 100% Remote.

Yes. Citizens and residents of Pakistan can legally own and operate a US LLC 100% remotely. The US has no citizenship or residency restrictions for LLC owners. No US visa, SSN, ITIN, or physical travel is required. You only need a valid Pakistan passport and proof of address to register.

Yes. Since Stripe does not support local accounts in Pakistan, forming a US LLC with a US EIN and US address is the standard setup. Together with a Payoneer Business USD account, this qualifies you for full US Stripe access. Entryly guarantees Stripe activation for every client.

Mercury Bank currently restricts checking accounts for Pakistan passport holders (Tier 2). To bypass this restriction, Entryly sets up a fully compliant Payoneer Business USD checking account as your primary US banking link, which integrates seamlessly with Stripe for payouts.

We offer three premier states: (1) Missouri is the fastest, taking 2-4 business days at a low cost. (2) Wyoming offers excellent privacy because member names are not published on the state registry. (3) New Mexico is the most cost-effective long-term, with a $0 state annual report fee and $35 annual renewal. Most founders in Pakistan choose Missouri for speed or New Mexico for low maintenance.

If your US LLC is owned by a single non-US resident and has no physical operations, offices, or employees in the US, its income is classified as "foreign-sourced". Under IRS rules, it is treated as a tax-transparent pass-through entity and is subject to 0% US corporate income tax. You are only required to file annual informational returns (Forms 5472 and a pro forma 1120). Exporters of IT services in Pakistan can claim tax concessions, provided they register with the Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB).

Yes — and this is the most common reason Pakistani freelancers form US LLCs. Mercury Bank is not available for Pakistani passport holders (Tier 2), but Payoneer Business works perfectly as the primary USD banking link. Stripe is not directly available for Pakistani individuals, but a US LLC gives full Stripe access. Many Pakistani Upwork and Fiverr top-rated sellers use this exact setup.

Your clients pay you in USD via Stripe, which pays out to your Payoneer Business account. From Payoneer, you can easily withdraw funds directly to your local bank account at Bank Alfalah, Habib Bank Limited (HBL), MCB Bank in PKR or keep the funds in USD for international payments.

The setup takes 5-10 business days total: (1) LLC registration with the state (2-4 business days), (2) EIN registration with the IRS (typically 2-4 business days via our digital fax channel), and (3) Payoneer Business bank account setup and Stripe activation (1-2 business days). All documents are delivered digitally.