--- title: "KYC and AML Checks When Forming a US Company as a Non-Resident" slug: kyc-aml-checks-us-company-formation-non-resident category: "Taxes & Compliance" author: "Ashwini Dhangar" date: 2026-10-19T16:31:21.905+00:00 updated: 2026-11-02T18:30:59.559306+00:00 readingTime: "10 min read" description: "Who legally asks for KYC, AML and beneficial ownership info when a non-resident forms a US company, which documents are normal, and how to spot a fake" tags: ["kyc for us company formation","Compliance & Exit","non-resident"] canonical: https://www.nexfyla.com/blog/kyc-aml-checks-us-company-formation-non-resident humanView: https://www.nexfyla.com/blog/kyc-aml-checks-us-company-formation-non-resident --- # KYC and AML Checks When Forming a US Company as a Non-Resident > Who legally asks for KYC, AML and beneficial ownership info when a non-resident forms a US company, which documents are normal, and how to spot a fake --- *Human-readable view: * *Canonical: * *NexFyla — Form your U.S. LLC or Corporation from anywhere: *