What does a US LLC cost? Every cost in the first year and after.
With GCS, €1,490 excluding VAT one-time, all formation fees included; the first year of administration is free. From the second year, €999 per year, ongoing duties included.
- EUR 0administration in the first year
- €999/yearfrom the second year, ongoing duties included
- €500Form 5472 as a service per tax year, optional
- EUR 0minimum capital
What the price includes.
The package price is one-time, excluding VAT, for the standard case: a formation in the state that fits, with one individual as owner.
| Item | What it is | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| State formation fee | Filing the articles of organization in the chosen state | included |
| Registered agent and address | Agent for service and business address in the first year | included |
| Operating agreement | The LLC’s company agreement | included |
| EIN application | The LLC’s US tax number from the IRS | included |
| Account preparation | Application with a payment provider, fully prepared; the provider decides | included |
| Administration | Registered agent, address, annual report and the regular state annual fee; the first year is free | included, from year 2 €999/year |
| Your contact | Formation preparation, document review, calendar of obligations | included |
States with franchise tax or high annual charges, such as California, are quoted separately.
What comes on top.
- Tax where you liveThe LLC is tax-transparent; you are taxed where you are resident.
- Bookkeeping and returnsBookkeeping, annual accounts and tax returns are done by you or your bookkeeper.
- Form 5472Yourself with our guide, or as a service for €500 per tax year.
- Special casesPhysical offices, special licences and additional entities are quoted separately.
What a missed deadline costs.
Failing to file Form 5472, or filing it incompletely, risks a basic penalty of USD 25,000 per return (IRS, Instructions for Form 5472). That is why the deadline sits in the calendar of every GCS engagement.
Work out your years.
Choose the period and whether we handle Form 5472. Take the total straight into your enquiry.
Plan your package
Choose how you form and how far ahead you plan. The figures are the package prices above; anything listed there as separate comes on top.
In the first year €1,490 excl. VAT, estimated
- Year 1 €1,490
Worth knowing.
What does forming a US LLC with GCS cost?
€1,490 excluding VAT, one-time. It covers all formation fees of the standard case, registered agent and business address, operating agreement, EIN application and preparation of the account application. The first year of administration is free.
What costs follow from the second year?
€999 per year for administration, ongoing duties included: registered agent, address and the state annual report with its regular state fee. States with franchise tax or high annual charges, such as California, on request. Form 5472 can be added for €500 per tax year.
Do I have to book Form 5472 as a service?
No. You receive a step-by-step guide and complete the filing yourself. If you would rather not, we handle it for €500 per tax year.
Do I need minimum capital?
No. The LLC has no minimum capital. Still budget the starting capital your business actually needs.
Is there tax in the US?
Without US business activity, a foreign owner usually owes no US federal income tax. You are taxed where you are resident; if you remain resident in Germany, Austria or Switzerland, the profits are taxed there.
Is VAT added?
All prices are net prices for businesses, plus any applicable VAT.
Sources and editorial date 10/2026
Let us plan your US LLC.
Tell us your residence, business model and timeframe. In the introductory call we establish in 15 minutes whether the LLC fits your plans.
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