Your corporate structure
in the United States.
The complete specification of the Devil Club LLC: what it is, how it is governed, what each plan includes and what deadlines and obligations it carries — every claim anchored to its detail.
88+ active LLCs · 17+ countries · 5.0★ in verified reviews from real orders
What is an LLC and why should you care?
An LLC (Limited Liability Company) is the most flexible corporate structure in the world. And the US is the best place to set one up.
What is an LLC?
An LLC is a US legal entity that separates you from your business. It provides limited liability (your personal assets stay protected), tax flexibility, and the ability to operate globally with a structure recognized worldwide.
For US non-residents, a Single-Member LLC has the advantage of being a "disregarded entity" at the federal level — meaning that, if you don't generate US-effectively-connected income, you don't pay US federal tax. You pay tax only in your country of tax residency.
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Why the United States?
Solid legal framework, international recognition, robust banking system and favorable tax treatment for non-residents. No better jurisdiction to operate globally.
Why New Mexico?
No state income tax for non-resident LLCs, no public reporting of members, low annual maintenance, fast filing. The ideal combo.
Asset protection
Your LLC is a separate entity. Your personal assets stay separated from business liabilities.
Profiles that operate with a US LLC.
If you make digital income and sell to international clients, an LLC is likely your next step.
What happens, and when.
Every step with its real timeline — the same one you'll see in your orders panel.
Free diagnostic
30-minute video call where we analyze your situation: business type, current tax residency, goals and ideal structure. No commitment, no pressure. Just clarity on whether an LLC makes sense for you.
LLC formed in 24-48 business hours
We file your LLC in New Mexico and draft the custom Operating Agreement and the corporate governance documentation. Your structure is formed and the rest of the chain starts in parallel.
IRS EIN in 4-8 weeks
The EIN (federal tax ID) is issued directly by the IRS and is the longest step: usually between 4 and 8 weeks. While it's on its way, your LLC is already formed and everything else moves forward — we email you at every milestone.
Maintenance + Club
We don't leave you alone after the LLC is formed. Unlimited 1:1 support, 24/7, with a response in under 8h, control panel, and access to the private Club where you operate alongside other founders with active structures. Annual tax filing is included in every plan; with the Manager plan you add Lucy watching your LLC 24/7.
Banking: what we open, how, and what it depends on.
Your LLC's bank account isn't an extra: it's the link that makes the structure operational. This is exactly what we do and what the bank decides.
We operate with MERCURY · WISE · RELAY
The 16 tools, as standard.
All included in the Basic plan, inside the members panel. This is the complete inventory — the same one the tools page enumerates.
Hard facts by state: NM / WY / DE.
Informational — Devil Club forms in New Mexico. These are the facts behind that choice.
Federal compliance (FBAR + BEA) is separate and common to all three. Full 3-year breakdown: state comparison.
What gets filed, when and by whom.
Federal compliance (FBAR + BEA) is included in both plans. This is the inventory — and where our scope ends.
We are not lawyers or CPAs: complex cases get referred to the right professional. If your LLC generates effectively connected income (ECI, Form 1120-F) or your case calls for a binding tax opinion, we tell you and connect you with someone who can sign it.
Real corporate governance.
We don't sell paperwork. We build structures with real activity, traceability and verifiable corporate evidence.
See the Manager from the inside — anonymized document demo →
Governance Ledger
Immutable log of every corporate decision in your LLC. Each resolution sealed with SHA-256 hash, certified timestamp and PKCS#7 digital signature, RFC 3161 timestamp and a linked Bitcoin (OTS) anchor. If anyone asks "why did you make this decision?", you have a documented and verifiable answer.
See Ledger →Executive Manager (Manager)
You don't sign the operational layer. Devil Club LLC does. We're listed as the appointed Manager: we sign contracts on the LLC's behalf, coordinate the LLC's banking documentation and documentation for the IRS and, where applicable, prepare the information so your local tax advisor can work, and keep the LLC's corporate infrastructure current. The operational layer is signed by the Manager; you keep the ownership and strategic control.
Corporate traceability
Authentic Operating Agreement, documented corporate decisions, demonstrable activity. Your operation is documented and can be reconstructed if anyone reviews it.
See Dossier →Lucy AI (Manager)
These aren't generic alerts: Lucy computes a Health Score 0–100 from the available information across five areas (governance, compliance, documentary coverage, bookkeeping and operations) and flags inconsistencies before they become problems. It doesn't by itself determine economic substance, residence or tax treatment.
Voluntary record of presence by country. If you approach 183 days in a high-risk jurisdiction, the panel alerts you with time to act. Example with sample data: a 142-day count in Spain would trigger an alert 41 days before the 183-day threshold, with time to review it with your local advisor.
This tracker is for guidance only. It does not replace the actual record of physical presence and is not tax advice.
The entry price isn't the real price.
Cheap formation is just the hook. Then come the add-ons: Registered Agent, compliance, bookkeeping, tax filing... each one separately. Here's what the real cost looks like.
Manager plan
* Based on public pricing from US LLC formation providers as of 2026. The “formation + add-ons” column includes external bookkeeping.
But the cost of not having it is higher. Without documented substance, your local tax authority can challenge your LLC. The Manager builds the evidence —governance, signed contracts and a sealed corporate book— that documents its operational reality and gives you arguments in an audit. Outcomes always depend on your case.
We couldn't find this as an integrated service on the market — so we built it.
An LLC, fully operating.
The competition sells loose pieces. The Basic Plan is the 360º ecosystem: formation, compliance and panel, all in one.
Your LLC formed, compliant and operating —no loose pieces to chase on your own.
Book a diagnostic →- ✓LLC filing in New Mexico + federal EIN
- ✓Registered Agent + US mailing address
- ✓Operating Agreement + corporate governance
- ✓Annual Tax Filing (Form 1120 + 5472)
- ✓BE-13 Claim for Exemption at formation and FBAR when applicable
- ✓Bookkeeping Basic + control panel
- ✓Unlimited 1:1 support + Private Club
Not included: Manager executive management, Governance Ledger, Lucy AI, monthly reports or the advanced bank-sync bookkeeping layer. Tax Filing, FBAR and BE-13 are sold as standalone services only for non-clients, external LLCs or former clients.
Manager plan
When you want someone to run it for you: appointed US Executive Manager, full bookkeeping with reports, Governance Ledger, Solvency Lock, Lucy AI and monthly reports.
Double guarantee
Execution: your LLC is formed in 24-48h. If we can't get it operational (formed + EIN + BEA BE-13 Claim for Exemption when applicable and contracted or included in the plan) within 60 days, we refund our fee in full (state and third-party fees already paid — state registration and IRS — are non-refundable); if we make a mistake, we fix it at no additional cost. Satisfaction: 30 days — if you're not satisfied, we refund what you paid (excludes state and third-party fees already paid: state registration and IRS). See the full terms.
What they've told you that isn't true.
There's a lot of misinformation about LLCs. Let's debunk the most common myths.
"An LLC is illegal"
An LLC is a perfectly valid legal structure in the United States. Forming and operating an LLC as a non-resident is completely legal. What is mandatory is reporting it in your country of tax residency and complying with local rules. With Devil Club, we provide all the documentation your local tax advisor needs to understand your structure.
"With an LLC I don't pay tax anywhere"
False. A non-resident Single-Member LLC is a "disregarded entity" in the US, meaning it pays no federal tax there (if there's no US-effectively-connected income). But you pay tax in your country of tax residency — and if you live in a territorial-tax country (Paraguay, Panama, Costa Rica, Georgia, UAE), your foreign income may be taxed at 0% under that territorial regime (subject to local requirements). The LLC doesn't eliminate taxes — it optimizes them. The key is combining the LLC with the right tax residency.
"It's only for millionaires or big companies"
An LLC with Devil Club starts at $1,800/year — formation, EIN, documentation, support, Club access, annual Tax Filing (Form 1120 + 5472), BE-13 at formation and FBAR when applicable. Standalone services are for non-clients, external LLCs or former clients. Any freelancer or digital entrepreneur billing more than $2,500/month already benefits from an LLC. You don't need to be a millionaire. You need structure.
"My accountant says it can't be done"
Your local advisor probably doesn't know this model because they don't deal with international structures daily. It's not that it can't be done — they don't know how it's done. Our clients work with their local advisors, and we provide all the documentation the advisor needs to integrate the LLC into the local tax return.
"The tax authority is going to catch me"
If your LLC has real substance, governance documentation, recorded corporate decisions and full traceability, there's no sham to detect — because there is no sham. The problem is setting up an empty LLC with no real structure. In the Manager plan (or as an add-on), every document, every decision and every movement is logged with SHA-256 hash in the Governance Ledger. Your structure is legitimate because it's real.
Stories from people who already executed.
Real profiles, real paths, real results.
From Spain's autónomo regime to a US LLC
Was billing €6,000/month to clients in 4 different countries. Progressive income tax, €400+ self-employment quota and withholdings that kept climbing. He set up his LLC, switched his billing structure, and now operates globally with a recognized entity.
Digital nomad with real structure
Was living in Bali, getting paid via PayPal with no corporate structure. More and more clients were asking for formal invoices and contracts. With the LLC he invoices professionally, gets paid via wire and Stripe, and has an entity any international client recognizes.
Holding + LLC for digital assets
Crypto portfolio with significant gains and no asset structure. He set up an LLC as a holding for his digital assets, separating personal wealth from investments and optimizing his tax exposure with the right structure.
Everything you need to know.
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Do I have to report the LLC in my country of tax residency?
Yes, always. An LLC must be reported in your country of tax residency. Failing to report it would be tax evasion. With Devil Club we deliver all the documentation your local advisor needs to integrate your LLC into your return. The LLC doesn't eliminate tax obligations — it optimizes them within the legal framework.
Will I pay taxes in the United States?
If you're a US non-resident and your LLC doesn't generate "effectively connected" US income (no employees or physical office there), you don't pay US federal tax. You pay tax in your country of tax residency. Annual tax filing (Form 5472 + Pro-forma 1120) is mandatory and included in active membership, both Basic and Manager. It is contracted standalone only for non-clients, external LLCs or former clients.
Is it compatible with being self-employed in Spain?
Yes, it's compatible. You can have a US LLC and be self-employed in Spain simultaneously. The key is correct tax reporting. Many of our clients keep both structures while planning their long-term tax optimization, which may include a change of tax residency.
How long does it take to form the LLC?
The LLC filing in New Mexico is complete within 24-48 business hours. Getting the EIN can take 4 to 8 additional weeks depending on the IRS. We prepare the full documentation (Operating Agreement, governance) in parallel and you have it ready when the filing is confirmed.
What documents do I need to start?
All you need: a valid passport, current residence address and the basic info about your business (desired LLC name and type of activity). You don't need a visa, SSN or physical US presence. Everything is handled remotely.
What exactly is the Governance Ledger?
The Governance Ledger is an immutable log of every corporate decision in your LLC. Each resolution (Operating Agreement change, profit distribution, manager appointment, etc.) is recorded with date, description, SHA-256 hash and context. It's the documentary record of your LLC's decisions and governance — not just paper.
Why do I need a US Manager?
The US Executive Manager (available in the Manager plan) carries out and documents, from the US, the administrative and corporate acts included in the plan. Instead of you appearing as manager without experience in US corporate management, your LLC has a professional manager who signs documents, makes decisions and leaves a dated trail of each action. That completes the file; economic substance and tax treatment are determined by the facts and the applicable law.
What exactly does the annual price include?
Basic plan includes: formation (or annual renewal), Registered Agent, EIN, custom Operating Agreement, governance documentation, annual Tax Filing (Form 1120 + Form 5472), BEA BE-13 at formation, FBAR when applicable, Bookkeeping Basic, unlimited 1:1 support, access to the private Club and your LLC control panel.
Manager plan adds on top of Basic: appointed US Executive Manager, professional management contract, cryptographic Governance Ledger, Solvency Lock, advanced bookkeeping with bank connection, Lucy AI and unified monthly reports. Tax Filing, FBAR and BE-13 are sold as standalone services only for non-clients, external LLCs or former clients.
Can I start with the Basic plan and switch to Manager later?
Yes, you can upgrade at any time. The Manager plan adds on top of Basic: advanced bookkeeping with bank connection and PDF reports, issue review, US Executive Manager, professional management contract, Governance Ledger and Lucy AI. You don't need to re-form anything or lose documentation — it's an additional layer that activates when you're ready.
More on how we operate.
An honest comparison: Devil Club vs alternatives
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See the comparison →Public compliance record
Compliance isn't counted — it's proven. What we file with the IRS, with every issued document sealed (SHA-256) and verifiable.
See the record →Diagnostic: do 5472, FBAR or BEA apply to you?
Two minutes, no personal data: which filings apply to your specific case and which don't.
Run the diagnostic →Tax risks by country
A US LLC does not remove your obligations where you are tax resident: what to review for your country before signing up.
See risks by country →Who prepares your taxes, and with what scope
Full transparency on tax preparation: what we do, what we don't cover, and how you approve every return before it's filed.
See the scope →Security and handling of your documents
What we store, how we encrypt it, who can access it, and how long we keep it before deletion.
See the policy →Freedom is executed.
If you're already clear that you need structure, the next step is a conversation. No commitment. No pressure. Just clarity.
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