Real scenario · India × Online courses
Online course creator from India forming a Delaware LLC
A Bangalore-based course creator selling to US learners via Teachable needs a US LLC for Stripe access and subscription billing.
The challenge
Indian course creator with $100K+ annual sales on Teachable. Teachable's Stripe integration requires a US entity for US-dollar payouts; without the LLC, payouts route through PayPal with higher fees.
Banking path
Mercury approves for Indian course creators with documented sales history. Wise as backup. Stripe routes Teachable revenue to the chosen bank.
Tax compliance path
India-US tax treaty addresses personal-services income. Form 5472 filing required. EU VAT on digital courses managed by Teachable; some courses still require direct VAT registration.
Formation path with Delewarellc
Standard 8-10 day timeline. Teachable payee converted from personal to LLC post-formation; Stripe Connect within Teachable updates accordingly.
Outcome
Indian course creator operates US-LLC with Teachable storefront. Stripe routes US-card revenue to Mercury or Wise. Annual Form 5472 filing via Indian CA.
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Your scenario, your formation
$297 + Delaware state fee, one-time. WhatsApp the founder in your preferred language.