Can a Non-U.S. Citizen Form an LLC in Illinois?

Brad Smith • February 4, 2020
The vast majority of businesses in the state of Illinois - a full 98 percent - are smaller companies.

That means we field many questions from aspiring entrepreneurs about how to form a limited liability company, or an LLC.


One of the questions we often get asked is whether you can form an LLC if you’re not a United States citizen.

To most people’s surprise, the answer is yes.

In this video, we talk about how to form an LLC in Illinois if you’re a non-U.S. citizen.

We look at whether you need to obtain an employer identification number (EIN) and why it’s important for bank accounts and tax purposes.

Plus, we make a recommendation about where business owners should be located.

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