Non-residents can start an LLC in Texas?

by Julio de Melo
(Brazil)

Hi,
I would like to know if a non-resident (a person from another country with no green card or permanent visa) can start a company in Texas (or any other state, for that matter).
Thanks!

Answer

Non-residents can form LLCs in the US, including in Texas.

However, s-corporations (which includes LLCs that choose to be taxed as s-corporations) cannot have any non-citizen as a shareholder.