How to Start a US LLC for Amazon FBA – Step-by-Step New Mexico LLC Formation Guide

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Starting a U.S. LLC for your Amazon business begins with understanding the formation process and the information you need to provide. This LLCTrainer.com guide walks you through Northwest Registered Agent’s application using New Mexico as the example state. Follow the screenshots to select your entity type, enter your company name, create an account and review the costs before payment. The guide also covers the important filing steps after payment, including completing state filing details, checking your business information and accessing company documents when available. Use each step to prepare your application with accurate details for your own Amazon selling business.

Step 1: Begin Your LLC Application

  • Open the page for forming a Northwest Registered Agent from here
  • Entity type: select LLC as your business type.
  • Jurisdiction: Select the state in which you want to form the company ,such as Wyoming, New Mexico, or another suitable state.
  • Make sure that your choices match your own study plans, including the service fee and state filing fee and then click Continue.

The alt text shows the page for the northwest region with the LLC and New Mexico selected, along with a standard filing option of $52 and an example order total of $91.

Step 2: Enter Your Company Name and Review EIN Assistance

  • Company Name:  Put in the company name you want to use for your LLC.
  • Designator: which results in the preview showing as Nile Horizon Trading LLC. Please make sure that both your name and designator are correct.
  • EIN Filing Service: In this instance the optional service is turned off. The assistance fees shown are $50 if you have a U.S. SSN or $200 if you don’t. You should choose the option according to your own situation.
  • EIN application options: Northwest will charge you a service fee if you select its help with applying for an Employer Identification Number (EIN).Note: If you want to process your Employer Identification Number (EIN) by yourself with the minimalist cost then you can see our below blogs.
  1. If you are a non US resident then you should follow the step by step complete guide from here.
  2. Or, if you’re a US citizen/resident then you should follow the guide from here.
  •  Review your selections, then click Continue.

The alternative text describes a page associated with the Northwest company, indicating that Nile Horizon Trading LLC is offered, optional assistance is available with the filing of an EIN, and there is a Continue button.

Step 3: Create Your Northwest Account

  • First Name and Last Name: Fill in your name exactly as it appears in the appropriate fields.
  • Mobile Phone Number and Email address: For two-factor authentication, enter a mobile number that you are able to control and access.Then Enter an email address that you regularly check.
  • Create A Password: select a strong and unique one and then type it once more in the box that says ‘Confirm Password‘.
  • Check your account information, then click Continue.

The alternative text reads: a form used for creating an account in the northwest area, with fields for the name, mobile authentication, email, and password, alongside a Continue button.

Step 4: Complete Payment and Billing Details

  • Payment Information: Enter your card number, the name that appears on the card first, the last name that appears on the card, the expiry month, the expiry year, and the security code using the details from your own authorised card.
  • Billing Address: First select your country and then fill in the address, city, state or province, and zip or postal code with the details from your card’s billing address.
  • Account Contact Information: choose ‘Use A Different Address’ only if this is necessary.
  • Order Summary: The total amount for this order example is $91.00. Please look over the charges and the Terms of Service.
  • Then click Submit Order to place and pay for your order.

The alternative text describes a payment form in the northwest section which has fields for the card number, the name of the cardholder, the expiration date and the security code next to an order summary.

A form for entering the billing address in the northwest with Egypt chosen, the option for a separate contact address and the Submit Order button.

Step 5: Add State Filing Details

  • Add State Filing Details: Although the payment has been made, further information is required. To enter your business information, details about the people involved and their roles, and to check over your filing before submitting it, click on Add State Filing Details.
  • Tip: Payment confirmation does not mean your LLC has received state approval
  • Order Summary:Review the services, charges, Invoice Number and Order Date.
  • Download: Please click on Download so that you can save your invoice for your records.

The alt text describes the northwest post-payment page, which displays the 'Add State Filing Details' button as well as the other filing tasks for LLCTrainer LLC. The alternative text describes a summary of an order from northwest New Mexico, including the formation service, the filing charges, the invoice details, and a Download button.Step 6: Complete Your Business Details

  • Business Name: Make sure that the name of your LLC is correct and if it needs to be, use the Edit function. The final approval of the name remains with the state.

Northwest Registered Agent checkout page showing the Business Details section and business name availability check for LLCTrainer LLC in New Mexico.

  • Industry: Select the category matching your Amazon business rather than copying the example.
  • Business Purpose: Review Use Generic Business Purpose, enabled in the example.
  • Effective Date: The example selects Upon Filing. Confirm the choice suits your plans.

* The signup form offered options for Industry, Business Purpose, and Effective Date.

  • Trade Name: Enter one if applicable.
  • File EIN Paperwork For Me:If wanted, you can also choose optional services such as File EIN Paperwork For Me. Select the option based on whether you have a U.S. Social Security Number. Or, you can skip the EIN service from here and you can do it by your own. To do it own you should follow our below blogs.
  1. If you are a non US resident then you should follow the step by step complete guide from here.
  2. Or, if you’re a US legal then you should follow the guide from here.

The Northwest Registered Agent LLC has a range of paperwork filing options on its setup page.

  • File S Corp Paperwork For Me: This optional service is also switched off. Choose it only if appropriate for your eligibility and tax plans.
  • Principal Address: The example shows the free Registered Agent address. You can look at this or the optional Virtual Business Address, which is available from $20 per month. This filing address will become public.

The address of record is shown with the registered agent's address highlighted on Northwest Registered Agent.

  • Mail Plan: Select a plan if choosing the virtual address service, or choose Enter a Different Address to provide another principal address.
  • Mailing Address: Keep Same as Principal Address enabled only if accurate. The mailing address also becomes public.
  •  Review your entries, then click Continue.

Alt Text: Mailing Address setup with "Same as Principal Address" toggled on in Northwest Registered Agent. Title: Northwest Registered Agent - Mailing Address OptionsCaption: Setting the Mailing Address to match the Principal Address on the Northwest sign-up form. Description: A screenshot showing the address configuration fields on Northwest Registered Agent. Red boxes highlight the "Enter a Different Address" radio option and the "Mailing Address" section where "Same as Principal Address" is toggled on.

Step 7: Confirm Your People & Roles

  • When listing Managers or Members on the State Record:  You should check this option for your own record.
  • For the Management Type: select ‘Member Managed‘ if the owners carry out the daily operations, or ‘Manager Managed‘ if managers have been appointed to do so.
  • Members: Review each Member Name, Type and Filing Address. Use Add or Edit to provide your own accurate ownership information.
  • Registered Agent: Check the displayed Northwest Registered Agent details.
  •  Click Continue to proceed to Review & Submit.
* The alt text describes a screenshot of the "Add State Filing Details" page for setting up an LLC in New Mexico, pointing out the options to list the Managers or the Members on the state record and the choice of Management Type with "Member Managed" being the one selected.
A screenshot of the "Members" and "Registered Agent" section of the procedure for forming an LLC in New Mexico, showing the details of the added members and the Continue button.

Step 8: Review and Submit Your Filing Details

  • Processing Speed: For processing speed, choose the standard processing or the optional rush processing which costs $97.00. rush processing accelerates the submission to the state, not the state’s approval.
  • Submit Your Order: When you want to place your order, make sure you have double-checked all the details before you click on Submit Your Order.
  • Business Details: Check that your company name, industry, purpose, effective date and addresses are correct and click Edit if you need to make any changes.
  • Additional Items:  The screenshot indicates that Rush Processing has been added at a cost of $97.00. if you do not want it, you can remove it by using the trash icon, or you can click on Continue to Checkout and proceed with the extra charge.
  • Order Received!:  Northwest has confirmed that it has received the order and gives an explanation of the preparation and state filing stages, making it clear that this does not constitute state approval.
  •  please click on Continue to Home in order to track your order.

This is a screenshot of the "Review & Submit" page when forming an LLC, with the Standard Processing option and the Submit Your Order button highlighted.* The alt text shows a summary of the business details for LLCTrainer LLC and highlights the Continue to Checkout button.* The alt text describes an order confirmation page labelled "Order Received!" which includes a mascot celebrating and has the Continue to Home button highlighted.

Step 9: Check Your Dashboard and Services

  • Active Orders: Find Business Formation Service and click View Details to check your filing. The example displays Formation Complete!; your own status may differ.
  • Choose Your Phone Number: Click Continue if you want to set up the optional business phone service.
  • Account: Open Invoices, Filing Orders or Registrations & Renewals to review billing, orders and renewals.
  • Services: Select Phones to access business phone services. Other options include mail, domains, hosting and email; review only those you need.

* The alternative text describes a client dashboard for Northwest Registered Agent, showing the active orders, one of which is the Business Formation Service card outlined in red. The alternative text describes a client dashboard for Northwest Registered Agent, showing the Account navigation dropdown menu expanded and with options such as Invoices, Filing Orders, and Contact Details highlighted in red. The alt text describes a client dashboard from Northwest Registered Agent, highlighting the expanded Services menu which is outlined by a red box, with particular emphasis on the Phones option.

Step 10: Access Your LLC Documents

  • Documents: Open the Documents tab and select My Documents to view your available files.
  • Available Documents: The example lists Initial Resolution, Operating Agreement and Formation Document, each marked Read.
  • Search Documents: Use Search Documents or Filters to find your company’s files and review their details.

The alt text describes a page from the Northwest Registered Agent showing a list of the official documents submitted by an LLC, such as the Initial Resolution, the Operating Agreement, and the Formation Document.

What to Do After Submitting Your LLC Application

You can use the Northwest dashboard to keep track of your own application; the example displays ‘Formation Complete!’, but your status might be different.
  • Monitor progress: click on View Details and look in your email for any updates.
  • Respond promptly:Make a prompt response by supplying any corrections or further information that Northwest requests.
  • Save your records: Keep your records by saving your invoice and all the documents relating to your formation, your operating agreement and the initial resolution.
  • Regarding your EIN: if you have purchased EIN assistance, look for any requests or updates. The confirmation of LLC formation does not mean that the EIN has been issued.
  • Prepare your business tools: Explore banking options such as [Mercury or Relayfi] and payment services such as [stripe], checking their eligibility requirements and suitability for your business.

Helpful Resources

Final Thoughts

Starting a U.S. LLC for your Amazon business takes careful attention to company details, ownership information and address choices. Review each entry and select optional services according to your actual needs.

Keep your records organized and monitor your dashboard as your filing progresses. When you are ready, start your LLC through our Northwest Registered Agent partner link here.

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