Tax & Accounting
USA Tax & Company Formation Services in Pakistan
Last updated: October 2026 · Reviewed by the SARN tax team
The short answer
SARN Consulting forms US companies for Pakistani clients and keeps them IRS-compliant: US LLC and C-Corp formation filed in 3–5 working days, EIN without an SSN, US banking setup, federal and state tax filings prepared by an IRS-authorized active PTIN holder working with US CPAs, US sales tax registration and filings for Amazon and Shopify sellers, ITIN applications, US trademark registration, and Form 1040/FBAR for US persons living in Pakistan — all remote, at fixed USD fees.
- IRS-authorized — active PTIN holder
- Partnered with US CPAs & tax attorneys
- Formation filed in 3–5 working days
- Fixed fees in USD & PKR
- Fully remote — no US visit
A US limited liability company opens doors a Pakistani bank account cannot: Stripe and PayPal checkout, Amazon US, US-dollar banking, and trust with American clients. SARN Consulting forms your US LLC, obtains the EIN, sets up US banking, and keeps the IRS filings current — all from Islamabad, without you boarding a plane.
Formation is the easy ten percent. The other ninety is compliance: the annual Form 5472 and pro-forma 1120 every foreign-owned single-member LLC must file (with a $25,000 penalty for missing it), state annual reports, registered-agent renewals and — for US citizens and green-card holders living in Pakistan — Form 1040 and FBAR. We run that calendar so the company you register in March does not hurt you in April.
Everything is handled from our G-11 Markaz office by the same team that manages Pakistani tax and SECP compliance: fixed fees quoted in USD and PKR before work starts, state fees passed through at actual, and one accountable firm for both sides of your income.
What's included
- US LLC / C-Corp formation in Wyoming, Delaware or New Mexico — filed in 3–5 working days, state fees at actual
- EIN (federal tax ID) application on Form SS-4 without an SSN
- US bank and fintech account setup — Mercury, Relay, Wise, Payoneer
- Complete package: formation + EIN + US bank account in about 40 days
- Annual Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 and federal & state tax filings for foreign-owned LLCs
- US sales tax: nexus studies, state registrations and periodic filings for Amazon FBA and Shopify sellers
- US personal tax returns (Form 1040 / 1040-NR) and FBAR for US persons in Pakistan
- ITIN applications (Form W-7) and USPTO trademark registration
Transparent fee ranges
| Engagement | Typical fee |
|---|---|
| USA company formation — LLC or C-CorpFiled in 3–5 working days — name search, registered agent, US address and operating agreement included | State fee + USD 100 |
| Complete package — formation + EIN + US bank accountEverything live in about 40 days — saves USD 75 against à-la-carte pricing | State fee + USD 200 |
| EIN only (Form SS-4, no SSN needed)Up to 30 working days on the IRS foreign-owner route | USD 75 |
| US business bank accountFintech accounts (Mercury, Relay, Wise) opened against your EIN — up to 30 working days | USD 100 |
| US federal tax filing — LLC / Inc.Includes Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 for foreign-owned LLCs — the $25,000-penalty filing — in about 3 business days | USD 200 |
| US state tax filing — LLC / Inc.State income and franchise returns (e.g. California Form 568); Wyoming LLCs generally owe none | USD 200 |
| US sales tax — registration & filingsNexus study, state registrations and periodic returns for Amazon FBA and Shopify sellers — after a free nexus review | Quoted per state |
| US personal tax return (Form 1040 / 1040-NR)US citizens, green-card holders and non-residents with US income — FBAR (FinCEN 114) prepared alongside | from USD 200 |
| ITIN application (Form W-7)CNIC and passport are the core documents; about one month to issuance | USD 200 |
| US trademark registrationUSPTO search, application and filing management — final quote depends on classes | USD 750 |
State, IRS and USPTO government fees pass through at actual; our professional fee is fixed before work starts and can be invoiced in USD or PKR. To begin we need two or three proposed company names, a passport or CNIC for each director, and an email and mobile number — the complete package turns that into a working US company with an EIN and bank account in about 40 days.
How it works
Free scoping call
We establish what you actually need — a company for Stripe, an Amazon seller entity, ITIN or treaty support, or years of unfiled US obligations — and map the state, banking and filing sequence with a fixed quote.
Formation and EIN
The LLC is filed with the chosen state — 3–5 working days — with registered agent, US address and operating agreement in place, then the EIN is applied for on Form SS-4, the route for owners without an SSN, which runs up to 30 working days.
Banking and payments
US fintech accounts (Mercury, Relay, Wise) are opened remotely against your EIN, then connected to Stripe, PayPal or your marketplace so client money lands in USD — with the Pakistan remittance trail designed in, not bolted on.
Annual compliance
Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120, state annual reports, registered-agent renewals and any 1040/FBAR obligations run on our compliance calendar — you receive filing proof, not IRS notices.
Why SARN Consulting
Most US-formation services sold to Pakistanis are sales fronts: they register the company and disappear before the first April deadline, leaving the owner to discover the $25,000 Form 5472 penalty from an IRS notice. SARN is an accounting and tax practice — not a sales front: we hold an active IRS Preparer Tax Identification Number (PTIN) and are authorized to prepare and file US federal tax returns ourselves, we work with experienced US CPAs and tax attorneys, and we handle IRS correspondence directly so you never face the IRS alone. The same team files your FBR return, runs your PSEB registration and files your 5472, so the US entity and the Pakistani books tell the same story. Fixed fees, documents you can inspect, and someone in G-11 who answers the phone in April.
Local knowledge, Pakistan-wide coverage
Our US-services clients are mostly Islamabad's IT exporters billing American clients, freelancers on Upwork and YouTube locked out of Stripe, and e-commerce sellers who need a US entity for Amazon — plus US citizens and green-card holders living in Pakistan with unfiled 1040s and FBARs. Both sides of your income are handled in one office: the US filings on their calendar, the Pakistani return, PSEB status and remittance trail on ours. Walk into Al-Anayat Mall with your passport; everything after that is remote.
Recent engagements (anonymised)
IT exporter unlocked for US clients
A PSEB-registered software house wanted to invoice a US customer directly. Wyoming LLC formed, EIN in three weeks, Mercury account opened, 5472 calendar set at incorporation — the first US invoice was paid within a month of first contact.
Freelancer finally on Stripe
An Upwork top-rated freelancer kept losing direct clients who wanted card payments. Single-member LLC, EIN, then Stripe and Payoneer connected — direct contracts at USD rates, with the annual 5472 and the Pakistani remittance trail both on our calendar.
Years of unfiled 1040s brought current
A US green-card holder who had moved back to Islamabad had stopped filing. Returns and FBARs prepared for the open years, penalty-relief explanations attached, refund claims made where due — and an annual filing plan so it never stacks up again.
Frequently asked questions
Can a Pakistani citizen open a US LLC?
Yes. There is no US citizenship or residency requirement — a single Pakistani passport- or CNIC-holder can own 100% of a US LLC, apply for an EIN without an SSN, and open US fintech banking remotely. SARN Consulting handles the state filing, EIN and banking setup end to end from Islamabad.
How much does it cost to form a US LLC from Pakistan?
Formation is state fee plus USD 100 — our professional fee — filed in 3–5 working days. The complete package (formation + EIN + US bank account) is state fee plus USD 200, with everything live in about 40 days; EIN alone is USD 75 and banking setup USD 100. Government fees pass through at actual and everything is quoted in writing before work starts.
Do I need to visit the United States?
No. State filings, EIN, fintech banking and Stripe all complete remotely with scanned documents. Some banks request a short video verification, but a US trip is never required for a standard single-member LLC.
What is Form 5472 and who must file it?
Every US LLC owned by a foreign person must file Form 5472 with a pro-forma 1120 each year, reporting transactions with its owner — even a dormant company with zero US income. The penalty for missing it starts at $25,000, which is why every SARN formation ships with the compliance calendar attached.
Will I pay tax twice — in the US and Pakistan?
A single-member LLC owned by a non-resident with no US business activity generally owes no US federal income tax — the annual filing duty (5472/1120) exists even when tax does not. Where US tax does arise, the Pakistan–US treaty and foreign-tax-credit rules prevent double taxation; we compute the Pakistan side within the same engagement.
Do Pakistani Amazon and Shopify sellers owe US sales tax?
Possibly, yes. Since the Wayfair decision, most states require remote sellers to register and collect sales tax once they cross that state's threshold — typically $100,000 in sales or 200 transactions per year (California and Texas: $500,000). Amazon collects and remits marketplace-facilitator tax in most states, but sellers — especially FBA sellers whose inventory sits in US warehouses — often still must register and file returns, sometimes $0 ones. We run the nexus study, handle registrations and file the returns on their calendars.
What documents do I need to get started?
For formation: two or three proposed company names, a passport or CNIC for each director, and an email address and mobile number. The EIN is filed against the Certificate and Articles of Organization we prepare; banking adds the EIN letter and director IDs; an ITIN application needs your CNIC and passport. Everything is collected over WhatsApp — originals never leave your hands.
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