Company formation
US LLC operating agreements for Pakistani founders
Use an operating agreement to document ownership, signing authority and how decisions are made when you run your US LLC from Pakistan.
Why an operating agreement matters
If you run the LLC alone from Pakistan, record that you are the sole member and who can sign contracts or open accounts. If you have co-founders, agree in writing on ownership, voting and access to company funds before you accept a large project or take on debt.
Check your state’s rules. For example, New York’s Department of State says members must adopt a written operating agreement and keep it as an internal document. Other states can have different requirements.
What to include in the agreement
- The legal company name, each member’s ownership interest and what they contributed.
- Whether members or assigned managers run the company, and who can sign contracts.
- How spending, borrowing and major business decisions are approved.
- How the LLC handles distributions, records, new members and departures.
- The procedure for resolving disputes, amending the agreement or winding down the company.
A practical example for two founders
A designer in Karachi and a developer in Islamabad may share ownership but handle different work. Their agreement could specify who signs routine proposals, how both approve large expenses, and what happens to an ownership interest if one founder stops working on the business.
Compare any template with your actual decisions and ask a lawyer to review complex arrangements, especially where a Pakistani company owns part of the LLC. Store the signed version with your state filing, EIN confirmation and any later amendments.