Getting paid from Peru
Stripe's list of supported countries does not include Peru, and Shopify Payments is not offered there. PayPal accounts in Peru can withdraw to a local bank account, but PayPal lists transfers to Peru as taking up to seven business days.
With a US LLC, its EIN and a US business bank account, you can apply for a US Stripe account with payouts in dollars. Stripe reviews every account and decides; no one can promise approval.
At home
Peruvian tax
Peru taxes domiciled individuals on worldwide income. Since 2013 the international fiscal transparency regime (Chapter XIV of the Income Tax Law) attributes the passive income of a controlled non-domiciled entity to its Peruvian owners, who pay income tax on it.
Peru has no income tax treaty with the US. Whether your LLC's income is passive or active, and how it goes on your return, is a question for a contador.
Money in and out
Article 64 of Peru's Constitution guarantees the free holding and disposal of foreign currency, and there are no exchange controls on sending money to your LLC or bringing profit home. Dollar accounts are common at Peruvian banks, so money from the LLC can arrive in dollars.
Keep the LLC's books, its US bank statements and the transfer records together; they are what your contador needs for your return.
The US side is the same for everyone
Where you live does not change the US part. It is done online, without travelling, without a US address and without an SSN.
- Choose a state: Wyoming or New Mexico for low running costs, Delaware if you plan to raise money from investors.
- The formation document is filed with a registered agent in that state, within 48 hours.
- The EIN is requested from the IRS as soon as the state approves. No SSN or ITIN is needed.
- You get the operating agreement that banks and payment providers ask for.
- With those documents you apply for a US business bank account, for example at Mercury.
- Every year: the registered agent, the state's annual report where there is one, and Form 5472 for a single-member LLC owned by a foreign person.
Which state?
With no people or premises in the US you can choose any state. Most founders abroad choose on yearly cost and speed.
Sources checked on November 2, 2026
This page is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules and fees change; check your own situation with a contador in Peru before you form the LLC.
