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Do I need a US LLC to run Meta ads? I'm not based in the US.

Consistent confusion among non-US operators — delays launches by weeks

No. You do not need a US LLC to run Meta ads. You can run ads as an individual with a foreign card in many cases. This is a very common misconception that delays non-US operators by weeks while they sort out business formations they don't need yet.

What you actually need: a valid payment method, a personal Facebook account in good standing, and a Business Manager. That's it to run ads. The LLC matters for different reasons:

Start running ads now. Sort out the entity structure once you're profitable and processing real volume.

See this in practice: Handle Ad Account Bans

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