LLC × residence calculator · Edition 2026.09
If you lived in Ecuador: how much tax you would pay on your LLC profit
Ecuador taxes worldwide income. The transparent LLC's profit was not taxed at source (no ETBUS, no federal IRS tax), so it goes in full into the individual progressive table, with no art. 49 LRTI credit since there is no foreign tax to credit.
Isaac Cubero · Checked on 14 September 2026 · worldwide income
At $100,000 of profit
On $100,000 of LLC profit, living in Ecuador, you would pay about $21,088 a year: a 21.1% effective rate.
worldwide income
| Income tax, 2026 individual table (worldwide income) | $21,088 |
| Estimated total | $21,088 |
Sources: Internal Tax Regime Law (LRTI), arts. 2, 8, 36 and 49 · SRI, Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000043 (29 Dec 2025): 2026 income tax table · Social Transparency Organic Law (Official Register, 28 Aug 2025) and its Regulation (Executive Decree 191, 27 Oct 2025) · Organic Law for Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability (2023): 22% reduced rate for new companies · Fixed exchange rate 1 USD/USD.
Rank 26 of 38 residences by effective rate at this profit.
- 2026 SRI table (Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000043, 29 Dec 2025).
- 2026 Unified Basic Salary = USD 482; exempt band for local dividends = 3 × 482 = USD 1,446 per year per company.
- Work rendered outside Ecuador; no source withholding to credit on the foreign dividend.
- If the LLC's profit had been taxed in the country of origin, art. 49 LRTI allows crediting that tax against the Ecuadorian one; with a transparent LLC without ETBUS there is normally nothing to credit.
- New companies, or existing ones that reinvest, can bring the corporate rate down to 22% (for up to 15 years) or lower with reinvestment (Organic Law for Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability, 2023); this entry uses the general 25%.
- The 12% on local dividends is new (in force since 1 Sep 2025): if a tax-haven beneficiary sits in the ownership chain, the withholding rises to 14%; for non-residents it is 10%.
- Working physically from Ecuador does not change the simulator's result (it is already worldwide income), but can trigger IESS social security registration.
- Internal Tax Regime Law (LRTI), arts. 2, 8, 36 and 49
- SRI, Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000043 (29 Dec 2025): 2026 income tax table
- Social Transparency Organic Law (Official Register, 28 Aug 2025) and its Regulation (Executive Decree 191, 27 Oct 2025)
- Organic Law for Economic Development and Fiscal Sustainability (2023): 22% reduced rate for new companies
- Fixed exchange rate 1 USD/USD.
At three profit levels
What you would pay in Ecuador depending on what your LLC earns.
| Annual profit | Estimated tax | Effective rate | You would keep |
|---|---|---|---|
| $50,000 | $5,822 | 11.6% | $44,178 |
| $100,000 | $21,088 | 21.1% | $78,912 |
| $250,000 | $76,389 | 30.6% | $173,611 |
Brackets applied (Income tax, 2026 individual table (worldwide income))
| Up to 12,208 USD | 0% |
| From 12,208 USD to 15,549 USD | 5% |
| From 15,549 USD to 20,188 USD | 10% |
| From 20,188 USD to 26,700 USD | 12% |
| From 26,700 USD to 35,136 USD | 15% |
| From 35,136 USD to 46,575 USD | 20% |
| From 46,575 USD to 62,005 USD | 25% |
| From 62,005 USD to 82,679 USD | 30% |
| From 82,679 USD to 109,956 USD | 35% |
| From 109,956 USD to and above | 37% |
And if it were not an LLC
The five cheapest structures from Ecuador, distributing all the profit.
| Structure | Corporate | Withholding | You, in Ecuador | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US LLC | $0 | $0 | $21,088 | 21.1%$21,088 |
| UAE free zone | $0 | $0 | $21,088 | 21.1%$21,088 |
| Hong Kong Ltd | $8,250 | $0 | $18,200 | 26.5%$26,450 |
| Bulgarian EOOD | $10,000 | $4,500 | $13,088 | 27.6%$27,588 |
| Georgian LLC | $15,000 | $4,250 | $11,588 | 30.8%$30,838 |
Frequently asked questions
Does a US LLC pay tax if I live in Ecuador?
The LLC pays no US federal tax if it has no US activity. Ecuador taxes worldwide income. The transparent LLC's profit was not taxed at source (no ETBUS, no federal IRS tax), so it goes in full into the individual progressive table, with no art. 49 LRTI credit since there is no foreign tax to credit.
How much would I pay in Ecuador on $100,000 of profit?
On $100,000 of LLC profit, living in Ecuador, you would pay about $21,088 a year: a 21.1% effective rate. The figure comes from applying income tax, 2026 individual table (worldwide income) to the profit converted to USD.
Is Ecuador a territorial country?
No: Ecuador taxes its residents' worldwide income. The LLC profit goes into your income tax under the country's rule (worldwide income).
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