Start an LLC in the US from Canada and the first thing you need to do is understand the process and have the correct business information ready. This SimpleLLCGuide.com walk-through is based on the Registered Agents Inc application and walks you through the process of picking a state, entering your company details, selecting your address and management options, looking at the example order and then proceeding to payment. We then go on to cover the remainder of the application pages and the key filing tasks you’ll need to do after you’ve checked out. Use the screenshots as examples of what you’ll be entering, enter your own correct details and review the fees for the state and services you’ve selected. Just submitting an order doesn’t mean your LLC has been approved by the state.
Step 1: Enter Your LLC Company Details
To start with, click here to open the Registered Agents Inc formation portal.
- Company Name: The example uses CedarBridge Digital Commerce LLC. Use your own desired LLC name.
- State and Business Type: Wyoming and LLC are selected. Select the appropriate formation state for your business.
- Attorney Copies: The example has ‘No’ selected for sending the lawsuit copies to an attorney. Select the appropriate answer to reflect your own requirements.
- Physical Address: Our Registered Agent address is the address we have No file with the State. Please take a look at the available options prior to selecting one.
- Filing option: $100 service fee plus $103 for standard filing brings the total to $203. The processing estimate shown is not a guaranteed approval date.
- Management and Members: Member Managed is selected with Chinedu Okafor entered as Member . Use your actual member details and click Add Member as appropriate.
- Order Summary: Example total is $203 with the $200 Registered Agent service charge crossed out. Please review the pricing, subscription terms and services as your total may vary by state and your selections.
- Continue: Check your entries and then click Continue.
Step 2: Review Optional Business Services
- Phone Service: The example includes this optional service at $5 bringing the example order to $208. Please review the service terms and only select it if you require it as your charges may be different.
- Other Services: Domain name, email service, website hosting and the various add-ons all of which are optional and turned off in this example.
- Tax ID: This option is off. Registered Agents Inc charge a processing fee for their EIN assistance. You could alternatively apply directly to the IRS without an IRS application fee .To do this, follow the guide for U.S. residents or citizens here or the guide for non-U.S. residents here.
- Continue: Review your selections, then click Continue.
Step 3: Enter Contact Details and Create Your Account
- Contact Info: Enter your own Last Name First Name, and Phone Number.
- Country and Address: The screenshot shows Nigeria, this guide is for Nigeria though. Nigerian applicants should select Nigeria and enter their correct Address and City.
- State / Province and Zip / Postal: Enter your Nigerian province and postal code.
- Email: Use an email address that you can access for account and order updates.
- Password and Confirm Password: Create a password that is unique and meets the requirements as shown, then re-type it. Don’t just copy the example password.
- Continue: Please check your details and click Continue.
Step 4: Review Billing Details and Place Your Order
- Cardholder Name: Enter first name on card and last name on card exactly as they appear on your card.
- Payment Details: full card number, security code, exp month and exp year using your own payment details.
- Billing Address: Enable ‘Use Different Billing Address’ if your card’s billing address is different to your contact address.
- Order Summary: have a look at the $208 total shown for this example order and the subscription terms. Your total will of course be different depending on your selections.
- Submit Order: click Submit Order when you’re ready. This page does not indicate that payment has been successfully processed or that your order has been approved.
Step 5: Review Your Payment and Open State Filing Details
- Payment Received: The page confirms payment, filing details are still required and your LLC is not shown as approved.
- Add State Filing Details: Click this to enter the business details, check the owners and management and complete Review & Submit.
- Company Name: This screenshot shows SimpleLLCGuide LLC. Just make sure your dashboard has your correct company name on it.
- Order Summary: Review the Wyoming formation service and selected phone service charges. These are the charges for this example order; yours may differ.
- Download: Click Download to save your invoice. An invoice confirms the order charges, not state approval.
Step 6: Complete Your Business Details
- Business Name: Review SimpleLLCGuide LLC the name shown in this example. Click Edit if your business name needs to be amended.
- Name Availability: The portal shows the name is available but as always the final availability and approval is with the state.
- Industry: The example has selected ‘Other Services (except Public Administration)’. Select the category which most accurately reflects your business.
- File EIN Paperwork For Me: this is an optional service which is turned off. Registered Agents Inc will charge you a processing fee if you request EIN assistance. Select the appropriate SSN option only if you’re requesting the EIN paperwork service.
- Apply Yourself: You can apply directly to the IRS without an IRS application fee.
- U.S. residents or citizens : head to our step by step guide from here.
- Non-U.S. residents : head over to our full guide from here
- File S Corp Paperwork For Me: this optional service is also turned off. Leave it off unless you’ve confirmed it’s appropriate for your business.
- Principal Address: The highlighted Use Our Address with Limited Mail option is shown as free in this example, with no unique suite number and three standard mail scans.
- Other Address Choices: Paid mail-scanning and virtual-office options are optional. You can also choose No, thank you. Use my own address on my filing. Review the notice that your filing address may be public.
- Continue: Review your choices and click Continue.
Step 7: Review Management and Member Information
- Management Type: The example is Member Managed the members run the business. Manager Managed is the option if you’re going to have appointed managers running your LLC.
- Members: Review each member’s name, Type and Filing Address. Click Edit to amend the details or Add to include another member.
- Your Information: This is a Canadian example entry. For your Nigeria application you will of course enter in your own member information and correct filing address.
- Registered Agent: Review Registered Agents Inc (the registered agent who receives the legal and state documents.
- Attorney Copies: Email my Attorney copies of Service of Process is NOT checked. Please check this option if you would like to receive this notification.
- Continue: Confirm your details and click Continue.
Step 8: Review and Submit Your Filing Details
- Processing Speed: Standard Processing Rush Processing is an optional paid upgrade. The dates referenced are dates of submission to the state, not dates of state approval.
- Business Details: Check your Company Name, Industry, Principal Address and Mailing Address. Click Edit to amend any details.
- People & Roles: Verify your management type, member information, filing address, and registered agent. The screenshot uses a Canadian member example; use your own accurate details for your application from Nigeria.
- Submit Your Order: Once everything is correct, click Submit Your Order to send your completed filing details to Registered Agents Inc.
Step 9: Check Your Submission and Track Progress
- Order Received: This page confirms receipt of your submission. Preparation, submission to the state and state approval are all separate stages.
- Continue to Home: Click ‘Continue to Home’ to open your dashboard.
- Active Orders: The example shows Pending Dependent Filing. Click View Details to see the progress. This status does not indicate that the state has approved it.
- Action Items: Please check this section for any information or actions required from you.
- Account: Open Account to access Invoices, Filing Orders, and your contact information.
- Phone Service: If you selected the optional phone service, open Services → Phones to access it.
Step 10: Find Your LLC Documents
- Documents: Open Docs → My Docs to see what files are available.
- Visible Files: That screenshot lists Initial Resolution, Operating Agreement and Formation Document, all of which are marked as Read.
- Verify Your Records: open and look at the files for your own LLC and save copies where possible. The company names are obscured in this screenshot so it doesn’t constitute approval of the order pending earlier.
What to Do After Submitting Your LLC Application
Your U.S. LLC is in the process of being formed. There’s an order pending on the dashboard. Make sure the state has approved it separately before you go ahead and treat it as formed.
- Monitor Your Order: you can check View Details and your email for filing updates.
- Respond to Requests: get any missing information to you as promptly as possible and make sure your Nigerian contact details are correct.
- Save Your Records: keep your invoice and download the documents when they become available. Ensure that each document is actually for your LLC.
- Follow Up on Your EIN: if you’ve requested EIN assistance (in which case you’ll need to track the status of that separately). If you haven’t requested EIN assistance then just use the Read the EIN Guide here for the application instructions.
- Evaluate Banking and Payments: look at the requirements of Mercury, Airwallex and Square (all of which support Nigerian based owners). Approval is of course subject to each provider’s own assessment.
- Prepare Your Online Presence: Hostinger for your website (where relevant) and Google Workspace for your business email where relevant.
Helpful Resources
- Register Your U.S. LLC with Registered Agents Inc
- Apply for Your EIN with Step-by-Step Guidance
- Connect with ITIN Application Professionals (Save $50 with code
REGISTERUSLLC50) - Find Payment Solutions for Your Business with Square
- Explore Mercury’s Business Account Options
- Explore Cross-Border Payments with Airwallex
- Find the Right Hosting Plan with Hostinger
- Build Your Business Email with Google Workspace
Final Thoughts
Starting a U.S. LLC from Nigeria requires accurate information and careful follow-through after payment. This Wyoming walkthrough shows how to complete the application, provide filing details, and monitor progress without confusing an order confirmation with state approval.
Keep your records organized, review dashboard updates, and check each provider’s requirements before applying for additional services. When you are ready, Start Your LLC through Registered Agents Inc.
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- How to Start a Wyoming LLC
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