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Incorporating in the USA varies by the state, and there are implications based on which state you incorporate in. For instance, some states have no corporate income tax, others due (Which is completely separate from federal taxes.) Various states have different amounts of regulation, licensing you might need (depending on your business) and different burdens of bureaucracy to deal with. Just something to be aware of. You'll need to at least file annual reports and pay a fee each year to keep the corporation going, though there may be other paperwork you have to keep up too.

The company corporation exists to provide most of the services you need. You can find them at www.incorporate.com They are good about reminding you of everything you need to file, and they also provide registered agent services. Every company needs to have someone in the state where they are incorporated who is there to receive process (e.g.: if someone sues you you have to have an agent who is identified publicly so you can get the court papers.)

They provide registered agent services and will facilitate incorporating in many of the states.

If you decide you need a mailbox in the USA, then there's earthclassmail.com which will offer you addresses in many states. I'm not sure what they require for non-american citizens to set up an account.



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