Yohannes Haile

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🚀 How I Created a US LLC (Wyoming) to Publish iOS Apps as a Company (From Ethiopia)

If you want your App Store publisher name to be a company (not your personal name), here’s the exact path I used:

LLC → EIN → D-U-N-S → Apple Developer (Organization)

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🧩 1. Register a Wyoming LLC

Choose a company name

Look if it is not taken here: https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/Business/FilingSearch.aspx

Register the LLC here: https://wyobiz.wyo.gov/

I used Wyoming Agents as my registered agent.

Wyoming Agents: https://www.wyomingagents.com/

Why this route:

Simple onboarding
Handles filings cleanly
Works well for non-US founders

💰 Costs:

$100 → Wyoming state filing (one-time)
~$25–$100/year → Registered agent
$63/year → Wyoming state annual fee
$100/year → Wyoming Agents reporting service (optional)
→ You can skip this if you file the annual report yourself

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🧾 2. Get Your EIN (Most Important Step)

This is where most people get stuck.

If you don’t have a US SSN/ITIN, you must use IRS Form SS-4.

📄 Download:
https://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/fss4.pdf

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⚠️ How to Fill SS-4 (Critical Fields)

Line 1 → Your LLC name (e.g., Novarch LLC)
Line 4 → Use your registered agent address
Line 7a → Your name
Line 7b → Write “Foreign”
Line 8a → Yes (LLC)
Line 8b → 1 member
Line 9a → “Other” → write:
Foreign-owned US Disregarded Entity
Line 10 → Started new business
Line 16 → Software / App Development

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📠 Sending the Form (Sensitive Part)

You are sending this directly to the IRS.

Options:

Fax (recommended):
+1 304-707-9471

Phone (fastest):
+1 267-941-1099

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🧠 Important Notes (From Experience)

Add a cover page:

Foreign-owned US LLC EIN request
Company: [Your LLC Name]
Responsible Party: [Your Name]
Email: [your email]

If you don’t include a return fax number, they may reply by mail
Make sure:
Your LLC name matches exactly
Address matches your registered agent
No typos (this causes delays)

⏱️ Timeline:

3–7 business days (fax)
Instant (if successful via phone)

📄 Output:

You receive a CP575 letter (EIN confirmation)

Keep this forever.

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🏢 3. Get a D-U-N-S Number

Apple requires this.

Request (free):
https://www.dnb.com/duns-number/get-a-duns.html

⏱️ Takes: 1–5 days

Make sure:

Company name matches EIN exactly
Address is consistent

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🌐 4. Set Up Domain + Work Email

Apple expects a domain-based email.

Example:

hello@yourcompany.com

Tools:

Porkbun (domain)
Zoho / Google Workspace (email)
Netlify (simple site)

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🍎 5. Enroll in Apple Developer (Organization)

https://developer.apple.com/programs/enroll/

Choose:
→ Organization

You’ll need:

D-U-N-S number
Company email
Phone verification

💰 Cost:

$99/year

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🎯 Final Result

Your App Store seller name becomes:

Your Company Name (e.g., Novarch LLC)
—not your personal name.

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⚠️ Don’t Ignore This

Every year:

Wyoming annual fee → $63
IRS filing (Form 5472 + 1120) → required
Optional agent filing → $100 (or do it yourself)

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🧠 Quick Summary

Register LLC (Wyoming Agents)
Apply EIN (SS-4 → fax IRS)
Get D-U-N-S
Set up domain email
Enroll in Apple Developer

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I build apps for the iPhone. @XcodeAndChill

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