LLC good standing
State filings, registered agent and annual reports up to date.
UK & international buyers
Buying a US ecommerce business from the UK or abroad
Many ecommerce businesses sit in US LLCs. We help UK and international buyers choose the right structure and close the deal cleanly.
Discuss Your AcquisitionOverview
Buying a business in the USA as a foreigner
Foreign buyers can generally own US businesses, and many Shopify and Amazon brands are held in Delaware, Wyoming or Florida LLCs. The questions are less about permission and more about structure, tax and practicality.
Should you buy the LLC itself or just its assets? Hold it personally, through a UK company or through a new US entity? How will US sales tax, federal filings and banking work once you own it? We coordinate these answers with US counsel and tax advisers.
Get Legal AdviceWhat It Covers
What UK and overseas buyers need to decide
The core structural questions in a US ecommerce acquisition.
Buy the LLC's assets or the LLC itself, each with different liability and transfer consequences.
Buyer Checklist
Checks for foreign buyers of US businesses
Operating agreement
Transfer restrictions and member consents required to sell.
Sales tax nexus
States where the business should be registered and collecting.
Federal tax position
How the LLC is taxed and what changes with a foreign owner.
Account transferability
Whether US payment and marketplace accounts accept non-resident owners.
Currency and escrow
USD escrow, exchange timing and release conditions.
Our Process
How we support international buyers
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes. There is generally no citizenship requirement to own a US LLC or corporation. Visa rules only matter if you plan to live and work in the US yourself.
Buyer Guides
Related legal guides for ecommerce buyers
Cross-border
Cross-border ecommerce acquisition legal advice
Asset purchase
Asset purchase agreement for an ecommerce business
Share / stock purchase
Share and stock purchase agreements for ecommerce businesses
Due diligence
Legal due diligence for buying an ecommerce business
Amazon FBA
Legal advice for buying an Amazon FBA business
Shopify
Legal advice for buying a Shopify store
Acquisition lawyer
Specialist legal counsel for ecommerce business acquisitions
Letter of intent
Letter of intent for buying an ecommerce business
Closing
Ecommerce acquisition closing checklist
Buyer checklist
Buying an online business: the legal checklist
Amazon
Amazon seller account transfer when buying an FBA business
Transition
Transition services agreement for ecommerce acquisitions
Deal terms
Earnouts and seller financing in ecommerce acquisitions
Valuation
Ecommerce business valuation: the legal checks behind the price
Buying a US business from overseas?
Tell us about the business you plan to buy and where the deal stands. We will explain the legal support you need.