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We set it up for you: LLC, EIN, a U.S. bank account and Stripe activated. No SSN, no travel, 100% online. You just start getting paid.
We do the heavy lifting. No confusing paperwork, no travel, no SSN.
We draft your corporate documents, register your LLC in the state that suits you best (Wyoming, New Mexico or Delaware) and obtain your EIN from the IRS. No SSN.
We open your U.S. bank account with Mercury (100% remote) and set up Stripe with your company, ready to accept card payments from anywhere in the world.
Receive payments from clients in any country, pay lower fees and invoice as a U.S. company. You see every step in your portal and we stay with you until you're getting paid.
This is what happens between your payment and your first dollar payout. No "we'll let you know when it's ready".
We receive your payment, you fill out a short form (~7 min) and your case enters the work queue the same day.
We draft your Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement and internal resolutions, tailored to you.
You sign your documents digitally from the portal, validated and ready to file with the state.
We file your LLC with the Secretary of State and prepare your Form SS-4 for the EIN. Tracking in your portal.
Application sent to the IRS through the fastest channel for non-residents without an SSN. The EIN arrives in 1-3 business days.
Beneficial Owner Report filed with FinCEN. Your LLC gets its FinCEN ID: full legal compliance.
We handle your Mercury application with your EIN and documents. Once approved, you get a routing + account number to receive wires.
We create your Stripe account with your company and submit verification. Your LLC can accept cards from all over the world.
LLC + EIN + Mercury + Stripe, all active. You get paid in US dollars from any country.
Flat price, no hidden costs or surprise annual fees. For incorporation in the United States (LLC).
Your company registered and ready to go, at the lowest cost. Ideal if you only need your LLC formed and in good standing, without a bank account or payment gateway for now.
Everything you need for your LLC to be active, legal and ready to receive payments in US dollars from day one.
Your LLC has yearly obligations with the IRS and the state. We take care of them, remind you before each deadline and file everything for you. You don't lose time or risk penalties.
Avoid the Form 5472 penalty of up to $25,000 USD for late filing.
Alberto is your Zelo assistant on WhatsApp. He guides you, answers your questions and walks you through opening your company, step by step, whenever you message.
Your LLC comes with superpowers included for free, and the rest of the services are one click away when you need them.
Legally valid electronic signatures. Upload a PDF, add up to 10 signers, each signs with a unique link. Complies with the ESIGN Act, eIDAS, Law 51-07 (DR), Law 527 (CO) and NOM-151 (MX).
✓ Included freeGenerate contracts in 30 seconds: NDA, MSA, ICA, SaaS terms, co-founder agreement and more. 15 templates, 15+ jurisdictions, editable and ready to sign with Zelo Sign.
✓ Included freeA real U.S. address for your company and a mailbox where we receive and digitize your physical mail, so you can read it from anywhere.
Add-on serviceA U.S. phone number for your business, with an app to call and receive messages. More credibility with your American clients and suppliers.
Add-on serviceWe build a professional website for your company, ready to showcase your brand and close clients. Made to look serious from the first contact.
Add-on serviceIf you're going to receive personal income in the U.S., open credit or file Form 1040-NR, we help you obtain your ITIN. To operate with just your LLC you don't need one.
Add-on serviceImportant. AI-generated contracts are for reference only and do not constitute legal advice. For high-risk operations, asset transfers or disputes, we recommend review by a lawyer before signing.
Depending on how you earn your money and where you live, there's a jurisdiction that suits you best. These are the ones we handle.
The most popular option. Access to Stripe, Mercury, PayPal and instant credibility with clients worldwide.
Zero income tax. Ideal if your clients are global and you want to pay less tax legally.
You only pay tax on what you earn inside Panama. Foreign-sourced income is not taxed. Perfect for digital businesses.
If you operate or live in the DR and need a solid legal structure for your business, we help you set it up.
Access to the North American market with a structure recognized by clients in the U.S. and Europe.
Perfect if your clients are European. Legal presence in Europe without needing to live there.
For qualifying U.S. citizens. Preferential corporate rate under Act 60 without giving up U.S. citizenship.
Not a call center or a bot that runs you in circles. People who know your case stay with you until you're getting paid.
Reach out however suits you and a real team member replies, in plain language, no jargon.
Eduardo and his team are with you every step. You talk to someone who actually solves it, not a ticket number.
From the first payment you see which step your company is on, download your documents and get alerts before each deadline.
I'm a Dominican lawyer and entrepreneur. Building businesses, I learned something firsthand: there's talent everywhere; what's missing is access. The world's largest market, the United States, felt out of reach because of paperwork that was expensive, slow and in another language.
I lived it. That's why I built Zelo: to make opening your U.S. company and getting paid in US dollars simple, fast and fully guided. Today, 3,000+ entrepreneurs from around the world have taken that step with us.
We're not a startup with famous investors: we're a team that makes a living by doing this work well, founded and run by the person who serves you. And you're not served by a call center: I'm the one with you, until you're getting paid.
Entrepreneurs from around the world who get paid in US dollars with Zelo today.
Paola Álvarez and Sebastian Vizcaino are two Dominicans. In 2024 they needed a Florida LLC to invoice their U.S. clients. We set up Cascade Media Marketing for them: LLC + EIN + Mercury + Stripe.
Invoicing in US dollars since day 10. No problems. No hassles.
Since then they've stayed with us: annual maintenance, BOIRs, and they've created one more company with Zelo. That's what happens when the initial setup flows: you come back.
"Simple and fast process. In a week I had everything ready."
"Impeccable service. They helped me with Stripe and the bank account."
"Exceeded my expectations. 100% recommended."
"The guidance was clear and I felt supported the whole time."
"I was able to get paid in US dollars and grow my business. Worth it."
"The client dashboard is super clear. I loved the experience."
No. The entire process is 100% online. You don't need an SSN, you don't need to travel, you don't need a lawyer in the U.S. Just your basic information and we do the rest.
Yes, both are included in the Basic plan. We open your account at Mercury Bank (100% remote) and guide you step by step to activate Stripe with your LLC. Without Mercury and Stripe the process isn't complete, which is why we include it.
Between 10 and 15 business days from when you pay. Your LLC is registered in 1-2 days and the EIN arrives in 1-3 business days; what completes the process is opening your Mercury account and getting Stripe active. From your portal you see in real time exactly which step we're on.
For non-residents, we recommend Wyoming or New Mexico: low fees, no state income tax and minimal maintenance costs. Delaware is ideal if you plan to raise capital or have investors. We guide you to choose the best one for your case.
Both plans are one-time payments: Lite plan $297 and Basic plan $697. No monthly fees or installments. We accept international cards from any country and PayPal.
Yes. If, for reasons attributable to Zelo, we don't complete the process, we refund your money. Our priority is for your company to be ready and operating.
You upload the PDF to the portal, mark where signatures, initials or dates go, and add up to 10 signers with their email. Each one receives a unique link to sign. The signature is embedded in the final PDF along with an audit trail (IP, timestamp, user-agent). It complies with the ESIGN Act (U.S.), eIDAS (EU), Law 51-07 (DR), Law 527 (Colombia) and NOM-151 (Mexico), among others. It's included free when you form your LLC with Zelo.
Contracts generated with AI Contracts are legally valid once signed by the parties, just like any other written contract. That said, they're for reference: the AI builds the document using standard templates and the information you fill in. For high-risk cases, asset transfers, mergers or disputes, we recommend a lawyer reviews them before signing. We have 15 templates (NDA, MSA, ICA, T&C, etc.) and support 15+ jurisdictions worldwide, including the US and the EU.
The EIN included in your plan already arrives fast: 1-3 business days. EIN Express uses an even faster channel and guarantees it in 24 hours, for those who need it overnight. The 4-6 weeks everyone mentions is how long it would take you to get it on your own from the IRS, without an SSN, by fax or mail: exactly what you save by doing it with Zelo. For most people the standard EIN is more than enough; Express is only for urgent cases.
To operate your LLC and get paid through Mercury and Stripe you don't need an ITIN. The LLC already has its own EIN, which is the company's tax identifier. You only need an ITIN if you're going to receive personal income in the U.S., open personal credit there, file Form 1040-NR or use financial services that require an individual tax ID. For most Zelo clients who only want to get paid via the LLC, the ITIN is optional.
Today you fill out a form. In 10-15 days you get paid in US dollars. No travel, no SSN, no expensive lawyers.
Schedule a free call with Eduardo, our founder. In 15 minutes he'll tell you what you need to get paid in US dollars, no commitment.
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