A Wyoming LLC usually fits
Card payments from customers worldwide
Stripe doesn't take Ugandan businesses, so a US company is often how founders here get it.
From Uganda · Africa
Start a US company from Uganda
For Ugandan founders who need Stripe, sell to clients abroad or raise from US investors. Stripe doesn't take Ugandan businesses, and Mercury serves founders here. A US company controlled from Uganda at any time in the year is Ugandan-resident, so read that section first.
Launch + Wyoming filing; the tax return is separate.Checked by Saais Patel, compliance reviewer.
At a glance
Mercury takes applications from founders living in Uganda. Wise gives no USD account details there.
The banks, in detailYou can form a US company while living in Uganda, without an SSN or a US visit, and founders here can apply to Mercury, which decides each application. Launch starts at $351.40 in Wyoming, including our plan and state filing fee. Stripe doesn't take Ugandan businesses, so a US company is often how founders here get it. The Ugandan point: a company controlled from Uganda at any time in the year is resident here, taxed at 30%.
Before you form
Start with where the company will be controlled from.
BaseAcross's Wyoming LLC and Delaware C-Corp options for founders in Uganda
Wyoming LLC
Card payments and clients abroad; owner-run.
- State filing
- $102.40
- Yearly state charge
- From $60
Delaware C-Corp
Raising from US investors.
- State filing
- $110
- Yearly state charge
- $450 for the model shown
Both charges are the state's, before our plan, optional services and your advisers' fees. Wyoming sets a minimum yearly charge, and Delaware's franchise tax depends on how it's calculated. Staff, stock or premises in another state can bring obligations there. An S-corporation isn't an option, because nonresident aliens can't hold its shares.
Prepare the information
Different documents are needed at different stages.
You provide
Before state filing
- Your proposed company name, business activity and chosen structure.
- Owners' names exactly as on their passports, ownership shares, managers and home addresses.
- Where the company's management and control will be exercised, because Uganda's residence test asks.
- The approved company name and formation details.
- The responsible party. Without an SSN or ITIN, the application goes on Form SS-4.
- Accurate mailing and principal business addresses, and your signed authorization where required.
You confirm; we prepare
After formation, for the EIN
- A passport for each owner the provider asks about.
- Formation documents, the EIN confirmation and the operating agreement.
- A real business address, your website, a description of the business and the source of funds, as each provider asks.
The provider verifies
For bank and payment applications
- Your return, with income from the company.
- A record of where management and control is exercised.
- The company's own returns, if it's resident here.
You and your tax adviser
For URA
You don't need a Ugandan company to form a US company. The EIN is the US company's tax ID. Send identity documents through a secure request, and only the ones asked for.
How it works
Seven steps from Uganda to a maintained US company.
The state approves the company, the IRS issues the EIN and each provider approves its own account. In Uganda, your tax adviser handles URA; we don't file there.
You and your tax adviser
Check the Ugandan side first
Decide whether the company will be controlled from Uganda, and how its income and yours will be taxed here.
You leave this stage with: A structure and tax plan that fits Uganda's rules.
01 / 07
You choose; BaseAcross checks
Choose the name and registered agent
We check the proposed name and provide the registered agent in the formation state. The registered office is for legal papers, not your operating address.
You leave this stage with: Confirmed filing details and a registered agent.
02 / 07
BaseAcross files; the state approves
File the company with the state
We submit the formation filing and send you the state's documents once it's approved. The company exists from that approval.
You leave this stage with: State-approved formation documents.
03 / 07
BaseAcross
Prepare the operating documents
We draft the LLC Operating Agreement or corporate bylaws. Check every name and share against your passport before you sign.
You leave this stage with: Operating documents for your records, your bank and US providers.
04 / 07
BaseAcross prepares; the IRS issues
Apply for the EIN
The EIN is a separate application after formation. Without an SSN or ITIN, it goes on Form SS-4 rather than the IRS's online tool.
You leave this stage with: The IRS's EIN confirmation once it's issued.
05 / 07
You apply; the providers review
Apply for banking and payments
Start with Mercury, which serves founders living in Uganda. Wise gives no USD account details here. Use the same names, addresses and business description everywhere.
You leave this stage with: An approved account, if a provider accepts the application.
06 / 07
You, your US preparer and your tax adviser
Keep records and file in both countries
Keep the company's books, and a record of where decisions are made. Put Form 5472 and your Ugandan return on one calendar.
You leave this stage with: A yearly calendar with someone responsible for each filing.
07 / 07
Plan the wait
Formation, the EIN and banking have separate timelines.
Published service estimates and prerequisites for a Wyoming company from Uganda
- Wyoming formationSame day
- Ordinary EINsix to eight weeks
- Expedited EINtwo to three weeks
- Bank and payment accountsProvider review
- US Stripe accountStripe's review
These are service estimates, not promised completion dates. The IRS and each provider set their own processing times. Names or addresses that differ between documents slow every stage.
What it costs
The same price from Uganda as from anywhere.
Charged in US dollars, with the Wyoming state fee passed on at cost. Where you live changes which bank we introduce you to, not the price.
The full cost from Uganda
What a Wyoming LLC costs from Uganda, line by line, and what to budget for outside our plans.
Included in both plans
- State formation filing
- Registered agent and registered office
- EIN application without an SSN
- LLC Operating Agreement or corporate bylaws
- Bank and payment application guidance
- Filing calendar and reminders
The registered agent renews with the plan. Operate adds its published business tools and bookkeeping. Neither plan files your tax returns in either country.
What a Wyoming LLC costs from Uganda, on each plan
Launch
To start, before optional extras
$351.40
- Our feeFor the first year; the plan renews each year
- $249
- Wyoming filing feePaid to the state, passed through at cost
- $102.40
- Recurring subtotal, fromPlan renewal + minimum state charge, before extras
- $309
OperateBilled yearly
To start, before optional extras
$2,490.40
- Our feeFor the first year; the plan renews each year
- $2,388
- Wyoming filing feePaid to the state, passed through at cost
- $102.40
- Recurring subtotal, fromPlan renewal + minimum state charge, before extras
- $2,448
Optional extras are priced before you order, such as filing ahead of our next batch for $39. See full pricing.
Budget for the work outside that subtotal
Managed annual state compliance
$149 service fee / year
Optional on both plans. The state's charge is separate, and a reminder alone doesn't file the report.
State filing serviceUS federal return preparation
Arrange separately
You or your accountant handle Form 5472 and any other US returns on Launch and Operate. Ask the preparer for their scope and fee.
Federal filing responsibilitiesUgandan tax advice
Quote from your tax adviser
Where the company is controlled, whether presumptive tax applies and how it pays you depend on your circumstances.
Optional tools after free periods
Published in full pricing
Check domain renewals and when Launch's email, phone and site trials end. Operate includes its stated tools while subscribed.
Plans, trials and add-onsWhat the totals assume
The $309 Launch renewal example is the $249 plan renewal plus Wyoming's $60 minimum license tax. Wyoming charges the greater of that minimum or 0.0002 of the company's assets located and employed in the state, and paying online can add a processor fee. The Operate example uses the same minimum.
Prices are in US dollars. Paying from Uganda, check your card's exchange rate and fees.
Get started from Uganda
Use the first-year cost calculator to compare plans and optional tools. Then add your tax adviser's fees and US return preparation to that budget.
Launch
To start
$351.40
$249 our fee + $102.40 Wyoming fee
Renews from $309 a year
OperateBilled yearly
To start
$2,490.40
$2,388 our fee + $102.40 Wyoming fee
Renews from $2,448 a year
Included in both plans
- State formation filing
- Registered agent and registered office
- EIN application without an SSN
- LLC Operating Agreement or corporate bylaws
- Bank and payment application guidance
- Filing calendar and reminders
What changes because you live here
The filing is the same from anywhere. Four things aren't.
Treaty status, payment availability, bank eligibility and time zones. Sources checked 14 October 2026; account approval remains with the provider.
1 of 4: The tax treaty
The tax treaty
The tax treaty: None
There's no US–Uganda income tax treaty in force.
US-source dividends, interest and royalties paid to you are withheld at 30% unless a US exemption applies. Pay for work you do in Uganda generally isn't US-source income, so nothing is withheld on it.
How Uganda sees it
Controlled from Uganda at any time in the year, a US company is Ugandan.
Residence, the rates and the absence of CFC rules come from PwC's summary. They run alongside the US steps below.
If it's controlled from here
The companyThe company
Ugandan-resident, taxed at 30% on income from everywhere.
If its turnover is small
The company, with your adviserThe company, with your adviser
Presumptive tax at UGX 150 million of turnover or less.
When it pays you
You
Worked example
This is an illustration, not a quote. How Uganda classes the LLC, and how it pays you, are for your tax adviser.
Your Wyoming LLC makes UGX 200,000,000 of profit, and you make its decisions in Kampala.
Its management and control is exercised in Uganda, so it's Ugandan-resident.
Corporate tax at 30% is then UGX 60,000,000.
Its turnover is above UGX 150 million, so presumptive tax wouldn't apply.
What Uganda expects
Owning a US company doesn't take you out of Uganda's tax system.
Uganda treats a company controlled from there at any time in the year as resident and taxes it at 30% on worldwide income, and taxes residents on income from everywhere.
Where it is managed
A company is Ugandan-resident if its management and control is exercised in Uganda at any time in the year, or most of its operations are here. A resident company pays 30% on income from everywhere.
Small turnover
A resident company turning over no more than UGX 150 million pays presumptive tax instead, a mix of fixed amounts and rates on turnover.
Your income
Residents are taxed on income from all geographical sources. Uganda has no controlled foreign company rules.
Residence
You're resident if you have a permanent home in Uganda, are here 183 days in any 12 months, or average more than 122 days over the year and the two before.
On the record
We form US companies. We aren't Ugandan tax advisers. These are the rules as they're generally published, they change, and how they apply to you depends on details this page can't know. Take this list to a tax adviser in Uganda before you order, and we'll tell you what the US forms need.
After formation
Someone has to own each filing, in each country.
US information reporting
A US LLC with one foreign owner is usually a disregarded entity that files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 when it has reportable transactions with you. Money you put in, take out or are paid for your work can count even in a year without sales. The IRS penalty for not filing starts at $25,000.
For a calendar-year company, the return is usually due 15 April, and Form 7004 requests an extension before then. A C-Corp, or an LLC with more than one owner, files different returns.
Form 5472 and the pro forma 1120State and URA checks
Keep the registered agent active and track the state's yearly charge. In Uganda, declare income from the company, and expect company returns if it's controlled from here.
US-created companies are exempt from BOI reporting under FinCEN's current rule, effective 14 August 2026. Banks and payment providers still verify who owns the company.
| Task | Who handles it | Where the responsibility ends |
|---|---|---|
| Formation and EIN application | BaseAcross prepares and submits | The state approves formation; the IRS issues the EIN. |
| Bank and payment applications | You, with our guidance | The provider verifies the information and decides. |
| Ugandan returns | You and your tax adviser | We provide the US company records they need. |
| Annual state filing | You, or our optional filing service | Reminders are included; managed filing and the state charge are separate. |
| US federal returns | You and your US tax preparer | Launch and Operate remind you; they don't file the return. |
Prepare the conversation
Take these questions to your tax adviser before you order.
Bring the owners, where each lives, the operating agreement, where the company will be controlled from and the business activity.
Download the checklist for your tax adviser (.txt)- 01
Would my US LLC's management and control be in Uganda, making it resident and taxed at 30%?
- 02
If it's resident with turnover under UGX 150 million, does presumptive tax apply instead?
- 03
Does Uganda treat my US LLC as a company, or its income as mine?
- 04
How are payments from the company to me taxed?
- 05
Does the company need to register with URA?
- 06
Would a Ugandan company serve me better than a US company?
- 07
How should I keep records for the US return and my Ugandan return?
Questions
Questions from Uganda.
If yours is not here, email us at hello@baseacross.com before you order.
Can a Ugandan resident own a US LLC?
Yes. US law doesn't require an LLC's owners to be US citizens or residents, and formation, the EIN and the bank applications all happen remotely. The Ugandan question is where the company is controlled.
Can Uganda tax my US company as Ugandan?
It can. A company is Ugandan-resident if its management and control is exercised in Uganda at any time in the year, or most of its operations are here. A resident company pays 30% on income from everywhere.
What if the company's turnover is small?
A resident company turning over no more than UGX 150 million pays presumptive tax instead, a mix of fixed amounts and rates on turnover. Whether that fits a US company is for your adviser.
Do I pay Ugandan tax on income from the company?
Yes, if it reaches you. Residents are taxed on income from all geographical sources. Uganda has no controlled foreign company rules.
How much does a US company from Uganda cost?
Launch starts at $351.40: $249 for the plan plus $102.40 for the Wyoming filing. The plan and Wyoming's minimum yearly charge then total $309 a year. Your tax adviser's fees, US return preparation and Ugandan filings are separate. Wyoming's license tax can be more than its $60 minimum.
Should I form a Wyoming LLC or a Delaware C-Corp from Uganda?
A Wyoming LLC suits an owner-run business taking card payments or selling to clients abroad. A Delaware C-Corp suits raising from US investors. Nonresident aliens can't hold shares in an S-corporation.
Can I get an EIN without an SSN or ITIN?
Yes. Without an SSN or ITIN, the application goes on Form SS-4 instead of the IRS's online tool. We prepare it after the company is formed, and the IRS issues the number.
How long does it take from Uganda?
Each stage has its own clock. Wyoming's published turnaround is same day once a complete filing is accepted. Our ordinary EIN estimate is six to eight weeks after the application, or two to three weeks with the $199 expedited option. Banks, payment providers and Stripe each set their own review times. These are estimates, not promises.
Can I open a Mercury account from Uganda?
Usually you can apply. Uganda isn't on Mercury's list of countries it doesn't serve, and the list goes by where you live. Mercury still reviews each company and can decline.
Can I use Wise Business for the US company?
Not for USD account details. Wise gives no USD account details to founders living in Uganda, which isn't on its list of places where people can hold money. Relay doesn't bar Uganda, but it asks every owner for a physical US address.
Can I use Stripe from Uganda?
Not with a Ugandan business: Stripe doesn't list Uganda. A US LLC with an EIN and a US bank account can apply for a US Stripe account, and Stripe reviews the business and can decline.
Do I pay US tax on work I do from Uganda?
Generally not. Pay for work you do in Uganda is generally not US-source income, so a US company with no US office or staff often owes no US income tax on it. A single-owner LLC still files Form 5472 with a pro forma Form 1120 when it has reportable transactions with you.
Is there a US–Uganda tax treaty?
No. There's no income tax treaty in force, so US-source dividends, interest and royalties paid to you are withheld at 30% unless a US exemption applies.
Does BaseAcross file the US and Ugandan returns for me?
On Launch and Operate, we add deadlines and reminders; you or your accountant file the federal returns. Managed annual state compliance is an optional $149 service fee a year, with the state's charge separate. Your Ugandan returns are for you and your tax adviser.
Does my new US LLC need a BOI report?
US-created companies are exempt under FinCEN's current BOI rule, effective 14 August 2026. A company formed outside the US and registered to do business there is a different case. Banks still collect ownership details for their own checks.
Sources and editorial scope
Check the published rules behind the explanation.
Prepared by the BaseAcross team and reviewed by Saais Patel, compliance reviewer. Sources checked . This is general formation information, with source links for the tax and banking context. An individual tax or legal review remains with your qualified advisers.
Uganda
United States (IRS, Treasury and FinCEN)
Banks and payments
Residence, the rates and the absence of CFC rules come from PwC's Worldwide Tax Summaries. Confirm the current position with your tax adviser before acting.
Ready when you are
Answer the questions. We do the filing.
It takes about four minutes. You see the whole order, state fee included, before anything is charged.
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