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Forming a New Mexico LLC for Brazilian E-commerce Sellers

VerifiedJul 2026
EligibilityEligible
Setup timeline21–45days
Year-1 total$0.00

New Mexico offers a streamlined incorporation process for non-US residents operating e-commerce businesses. The state does not require annual reports, reducing ongoing administrative overhead for foreign founders.

Brazilian sellers must reconcile US entity formation with Receita Federal reporting obligations. Proper documentation of your LLC is required to maintain compliance with both US federal tax regulations and Brazilian foreign asset disclosure rules.

§ 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
$0.00
$0.00/month amortized·USD @ live FX
Time horizon
Line items
Amount
  • SetupMercury (banking-only) setup
    $0.00
  • AnnualYear 2 renewal
    $0.00
Total$0.00
§ 02Tax residency · Brazilian E-commerce Sellers

What the tax authority sees

US federal / local status

New Mexico LLCs with no US-based employees or physical office are generally not considered ETBUS (Engaged in Trade or Business in the US), resulting in no federal income tax on non-US source income.

Home-country rule

Receita Federal foreign entity disclosure (DIRPF Section 8)

Editorial verdict

Use New Mexico for its lack of annual reporting requirements, but ensure you maintain accurate bookkeeping for your Receita Federal DIRPF Section 8 disclosures.

Key compliance risks
  • 01Form 5472/1120 penalty of $25,000 for failure to file
  • 02Receita Federal audit risk if foreign assets are not declared
  • 03Potential US withholding tax on US-sourced gross income
§ 03Setup timeline

From filing to funded bank account

Setup timeline
21–45days total, 3 phases
Milestone check
Filing · Tax ID · Banking
d0
d11
d23
d34
d45
01FilingMercury (banking-only) submits formation docs
d0–d16
02Tax ID / EINIRS EIN issuance
d14–d34
03BankingBusiness account approved & funded
d27–d45
§ 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

If your LLC has no physical presence, employees, or dependent agents in the US, it is typically not considered ETBUS. You generally only pay US tax on income effectively connected to a US trade or business.
Next step

Start filing with Mercury (banking-only)

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