Apple App Store: switching to organization
- Form Wyoming LLC + obtain EIN
- Apple Developer → Membership → Update Account Information
- Switch from Individual to Organization
- Submit LLC name, EIN, Wyoming registered agent address
- Apple verifies via D-U-N-S number (creates for free during verification, 5-10 business days)
- Once verified, existing apps transfer to LLC ownership
- Update Apple Tax & Banking with new W-8BEN-E
Google Play: switching to organization
- Google Play Console → Account Details → Convert Account Type
- Switch from Personal to Organization
- Submit LLC name, EIN, business address, Articles of Organization
- Google verifies within 3-7 business days
- Update tax interview with LLC + W-8BEN-E
- Existing apps transfer to LLC publisher
Withholding rates by country
| Country | Default rate | After W-8BEN-E |
|---|---|---|
| UK | 30% | 0% |
| Germany | 30% | 0% |
| Canada | 30% | 0% |
| Australia | 30% | 5% |
| India | 30% | 15% |
| Brazil (no treaty) | 30% | 30% |
Multiple apps under one LLC
Yes. One Wyoming LLC can hold unlimited apps on App Store and Play Store. Same LLC + EIN + developer accounts. Many app developers run 5-50 apps under one structure for consolidated revenue tracking.
Subscription apps treatment
Subscription revenue follows same withholding rules. Apple charges 30% commission year 1, 15% year 2+ for subscriptions. Net revenue after Apple's cut flows through to your LLC at treaty rate withholding.