Company formation
US LLC for Pakistani software houses and agencies
Learn how a Pakistani software house can use a US LLC to sign client contracts, invoice in US dollars and manage retainers.
What a US LLC can do for a Pakistani software house
A Lahore development agency selling a six-month retainer to a US client may want the same legal name on its vendor registration, statement of work and monthly invoices. A US LLC can serve as that contracting entity, give the client a clear point of contact and make it easier to separate company receipts from founders’ personal transactions.
Ask the client’s procurement team which documents and payment methods it accepts before forming. A US LLC can make sense for recurring deals and a growing client roster. If clients already pay your Pakistani company reliably, compare what the LLC adds against the filing, accounting and renewal work it creates.
How to invoice US clients in dollars
Agree on the currency, billing date and payment method in the statement of work. For a USD 2,400 monthly development retainer, specify the services covered, how extra hours are approved, when payment is due and who receives the invoice. Have the same business issue the invoice and receive the payment whenever that reflects your contract.
Ask whether the client wants a bank transfer or card payment. Verify which method your business qualifies to accept and check transfer and conversion costs. If your team already invoices through a Pakistani entity, ask your bank how it documents service export receipts. Ask your adviser how to record payments between the two businesses before routing revenue through a new company.
Agency checklist before the first invoice
- Confirm the client accepts the LLC as a supplier and note the paperwork its procurement team needs.
- Sign a statement of work covering deliverables, acceptance, IP ownership, billing and out-of-scope requests.
- Verify the receiving account, currency and payment instructions before sending a deposit request.
- Keep copies of contracts, invoices, receipts and settlement records together. Track processor fees separately from gross revenue.
- Assign someone to reconcile client payments, maintain state renewals and coordinate US and Pakistani reporting.