Best state for a foreign-owned holding company: New Mexico or Wyoming?
I want to set up a passive holding LLC to hold equity in two of my operating businesses. I want the cheapest recurring cost while keeping privacy. New Mexico looks like the obvious pick at $50 to form and $20 every three years — but my CPA says it's not as clean as it looks. Is Wyoming actually a safer pick for a holdco?
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