US LLC from Vietnam
Country guide · 4 facts on file · latest source check 2026-09-09
Form FS-04 · Country dossier: VNVietnam · Not a government filing
If your US LLC plan includes Wise payouts to Vietnam, check the intended recipient bank before forming. Wise supports VND transfers to business accounts but excludes some recipient banks.
Before you pay for formation
Is my intended Vietnamese business recipient bank supported?
Wise supports VND payments to individual and business bank accounts, but its business-recipient list has bank exclusions. Check your exact bank against the current guide; support for VND alone does not establish that the recipient can receive the payment.
Your next check
Confirm the business recipient, bank and payment purpose with the provider, and check the overseas funding route separately.
Source: Wise Help Centre, guide to VND transfers. Checked 2026-09-09.
- US tax treatySigned 2015, not in forceSourced 2026-08-31
The United States and Vietnam signed an income tax treaty in 2015, but it has never entered into force: Vietnam does not appear on the IRS list of treaties in effect. Until that changes, there is no US-Vietnam treaty relief to rely on.
Source: IRS - United States income tax treaties A to Z (2015 signing corroborated)
- Stripe (domestic)Not supportedVerified 2026-08-31
Vietnam does not appear on Stripe's supported-country list at all: no direct onboarding, no preview, no extended network. A US entity may provide a route to apply for Stripe. Approval depends on the provider's requirements and review; confirm eligibility before forming.
Source: Stripe - global availability page
- US fintech bankingNarrow: verify eligibility firstVerified 2026-08-31
Mercury's published policy prohibits accounts for founders living in Vietnam, and Wise does not let Vietnam-resident users hold balances. Confirm a provider's current Vietnam policy before forming; this step decides whether the structure works for you.
Source: Mercury prohibited-countries policy; Wise eligibility list
- Getting paid homeVND payouts work (send-only)Verified 2026-08-31
Wise sends VND to both individual and business bank accounts in Vietnam, though a handful of recipient banks are excluded. VND is send-only on Wise: money flows into Vietnam, not out of it.
Source: Wise supported-currencies and VND transfer guides
Questions from the Vietnam desk
Filed under: VN · not legal or tax advice
Is my intended Vietnamese business recipient bank supported?
Wise supports VND payments to individual and business bank accounts, but its business-recipient list has bank exclusions. Check your exact bank against the current guide; support for VND alone does not establish that the recipient can receive the payment.
Can Vietnamese founders own a US LLC?
The IRS says most states do not restrict LLC ownership and allow foreign owners. Check the chosen state's rules, the owners and the proposed activity. Formation does not establish bank approval, immigration rights or permission to fund an overseas investment from Vietnam.
Does Vietnam have a tax treaty with the United States?
The United States and Vietnam signed an income tax treaty in 2015, but it has never entered into force: Vietnam does not appear on the IRS list of treaties in effect. Until that changes, there is no US-Vietnam treaty relief to rely on.
What does a US LLC cost from Vietnam?
State fees differ by hundreds of dollars across the 51 US jurisdictions and change often, so we never quote them in prose. The True Cost Calculator shows every state's filing fee, recurring fees, listed one-time fees, and a 3-year formation-scenario total, each figure dated and checked against the state's official schedule.
Does a US LLC change my taxes in Vietnam?
Forming a US LLC does not by itself determine your tax residence or remove obligations where you live or operate. Ask an adviser in Vietnam which reporting and tax rules apply to your ownership, agreement and activities.
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