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US LLC (Wyoming) · via Firstbase.io·🇹🇷Founder profile

Wyoming LLC Formation for Turkish E-commerce Sellers

VerifiedJul 2026
EligibilityEligible
Setup timeline21–45days
Year-1 total$399.00

Turkish e-commerce sellers can establish a Wyoming LLC to access US-based payment processors and marketplaces. This structure provides a legal entity separate from the founder, governed by Wyoming state statutes.

The process involves federal registration, obtaining an Employer Identification Number (EIN), and setting up a US business bank account. Compliance with both US federal tax reporting and Turkish tax residency obligations is required.

§ 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
$499.00
$20.79/month amortized·USD @ live FX
Time horizon
Line items
Amount
  • SetupFirstbase.io setup
    $399.00
  • PromoPromo · SMARTPROMO50
    $50.00
  • AnnualYear 2 renewal
    $150.00
Total$499.00
§ 02Tax residency · Turkish E-commerce Sellers

What the tax authority sees

US federal / local status

Wyoming LLCs are pass-through entities for US federal tax purposes, subject to US-source income taxation under IRC Section 871/881 if not ETBUS.

Home-country rule

KVK Article 3; Etsy/Amazon marketplace withholding rules apply

Editorial verdict

Use Firstbase to form your Wyoming LLC to access US payment gateways like Stripe; ensure you maintain separate books to comply with Turkish KVK Article 3 and local tax reporting.

Key compliance risks
  • 01Form 5472 and 1120 penalty of $25,000 for late filing
  • 02Double taxation risk if not managing Turkish KVK Article 3 compliance
  • 03Potential US-source income withholding if not properly documented
§ 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
01FilingFirstbase.io submits formation docs
d0–d16
02Tax ID / EINIRS EIN issuance
d14–d34
03BankingBusiness account approved & funded
d27–d45
§ 04Head-to-head

US LLC (Wyoming) vs Estonia OÜ (e-Residency)

US LLC (Wyoming)
LLC
Estonia OÜ (e-Residency)
Entity
LLC
Setup cost
$102.00
$205.20
Annual
$60.00
$129.60
Local director
Remote OK
Remote OK
Physical presence
Remote OK
Remote OK
Tax regime
0% state tax; federal only on US-source income
20% only on distributed profit; 0% on retained earnings
§ 05Questions founders actually ask

FAQ

No. Wyoming LLC formation is entirely remote. Firstbase handles the filing with the Secretary of State and the application for your EIN, provided you have a valid passport.
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