I did contract work for an American company from the EU for 6 months.
I set up a one man company (with unlimited liability ...) and just sent invoices to the American company and they paid to my bank. Then I paid the taxes myself locally.
Yep, you just basically need to set up a US LLC or whatever via firstbase/stripe atlas and other alternatives.
The costs will vary but mostly is the accountant, should be more than worth the cost tho.
There's also deel/remote which can handle this for the companies not having to require you to become a contractor, but they take their cut so YMMV, also your hiring company would need to -hire- their services
I think the OP meant a sole-tradership in their country. Businesses from different countries can trade, and it's easier to deal with one tax and legal system instead of two.
I set up the company where I live, not in the US. I can't imagine the trouble to setup an American company and bank account without living there.
It was total liability too, otherwise I would have needed a board and accountant. But since the company had no assets (other than the invoice money for some days) or debt it was low risk.
Since you’re not resident in the US anyway, it probably won’t make any difference to the company hiring you. Most companies routinely pay foreign invoices.
Basically, if you’re not in the US, they know they’ll have a hard time suing you. The LLC won’t help obscure that.
If you go the US LLC route, make sure you understand the tax implications. Preparing your American tax return may be very expensive. (When I lived in NYC as a European expat, the paperwork for my private tax return cost several thousand dollars each year. American tax advisers who have experience handling foreign professionals know their price.)
I set up a one man company (with unlimited liability ...) and just sent invoices to the American company and they paid to my bank. Then I paid the taxes myself locally.
[Edit: My company was not based in the US.]
It is very doable if you got a lead.