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New Mexico LLC via doola — Brazilian E-commerce Sellers

VerifiedJul 2026
EligibilityEligible
Setup timeline14–28days
Year-1 total$297.00

Brazilian FBA sellers who want the cheapest US LLC to run alongside Amazon US and Shopify pick New Mexico. Zero annual state report, no franchise tax; only registered agent recurring cost.

US tax: LLC pays $0 federal tax when non-ETBUS with no effectively connected income. Form 5472 + pro-forma 1120 mandatory yearly under IRC §6038A; $25,000 penalty. Brazil side: DIRPF Anexo Bens e Direitos Section 8 discloses the LLC; Bacen CBE filing kicks in above USD 1M aggregate offshore capital.

Sales tax nexus applies where FBA holds inventory — track per-state economic nexus thresholds.

§ 01Cost of ownership

Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee

Renewal costs sneak up on non-resident founders. Compare year-1 filing against a 3-year total to see the real bill.
Currency · USD (live FX)
2-year cost of ownership
$594.00
$24.75/month amortized·USD @ live FX
Time horizon
Line items
Amount
  • Setupdoola setup
    $297.00
  • AnnualYear 2 renewal
    $297.00
Total$594.00
§ 02Tax residency · Brazilian E-commerce Sellers

What the tax authority sees

US federal / local status

A New Mexico LLC held by a Brazilian resident owes no US federal tax when non-ETBUS with no effectively connected income; Form 5472 (IRC §6038A) mandatory yearly with no state annual report.

Home-country rule

Receita Federal foreign entity disclosure (DIRPF Section 8)

Editorial verdict

New Mexico is $60/year cheaper than Wyoming with equivalent Amazon FBA acceptance; Bacen CBE and DIRPF Anexo Section 8 rules unchanged.

Key compliance risks
  • 01Form 5472 penalty $25,000 per year (IRC §6038A)
  • 02DIRPF Anexo Bens e Direitos Section 8 mandatory foreign entity disclosure
  • 03Bacen Capitais Brasileiros no Exterior filing above USD 1M aggregate
  • 04Sales tax nexus in states where FBA inventory sits (Wayfair rules)
§ 03Setup timeline

From filing to funded bank account

Setup timeline
14–28days total, 3 phases
Milestone check
Filing · Tax ID · Banking
d0
d7
d14
d21
d28
01Filingdoola submits formation docs
d0–d10
02Tax ID / EINIRS EIN issuance
d8–d21
03BankingBusiness account approved & funded
d17–d28
§ 04Head-to-head

US LLC (New Mexico) vs Estonia OÜ (e-Residency)

US LLC (New Mexico)
LLC
Estonia OÜ (e-Residency)
Entity
LLC
Setup cost
$50.00
$205.20
Annual
$0.00
$129.60
Local director
Remote OK
Remote OK
Physical presence
Remote OK
Remote OK
Tax regime
No annual report; federal only on US-source income
20% only on distributed profit; 0% on retained earnings
§ 05Questions founders actually ask

FAQ

Yes. Amazon accepts any US LLC with valid EIN and US business address. NM LLC + EIN + Mercury + doola business address package onboards in 5-10 days. No state-of-formation preference from Amazon.

Next step

Start filing with doola

Formation typically completes in 2–3 weeks. Use the promo below, then click through to begin the checklist directly on the platform.