New Mexico LLC Formation for Chinese Founders
New Mexico offers a private, low-cost incorporation environment for Chinese cross-border founders. The state does not require annual reports, reducing administrative overhead for non-resident owners.
Founders must remain compliant with both US federal tax reporting requirements and PRC foreign investment regulations, specifically SAFE Circular 37.
Model the full outlay, not just the setup fee
- Setupdoola setup$297.00
- AnnualYear 2 renewal$297.00
What the tax authority sees
New Mexico LLCs with non-US resident members and no US-based employees or physical office are typically not engaged in a US trade or business (ETBUS), resulting in no US federal income tax on non-US source income.
PRC individual foreign income tax (Bulletin 3, 2020) applies to worldwide income for tax residents; SAFE Circular 37 must be filed for outbound investment structures.
New Mexico is ideal for privacy-focused founders; ensure you file Form 5472 and 1120 annually to avoid $25,000 IRS penalties, regardless of income.
- 01Form 5472/1120 penalty of $25,000 for late or missing filing
- 02PRC SAFE Circular 37 registration required for outbound investment
- 03PRC Bulletin 3 (2020) requires reporting of worldwide income
- 04Potential US source income withholding tax (FDAP)
From filing to funded bank account
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