I am planning on creating an ecommerce website, but am concerned about privacy issues in the United States.

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Q: Does the state in which I register my LLC matter?

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Q: Does the state in which I register my LLC matter?

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Q: Does the state in which I register my LLC matter?

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Q: Does the state in which I register my LLC matter?

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I am planning on creating an ecommerce website, but am concerned about privacy issues in the United States.

Anonymous May 29, 2015 E Commerce 10 views 5 answers

I am planning to create an e-commerce site but am concerned with privacy in the United States. i have heard it is possible to host your site from another country that are more protective over online information, such as members on the site as well as online purchases. I plan on sending things (that are not illegal) but buyers would like to keep anonomous. If the site is hosted elsewhere, but the products are shipped from the US, will the package still remain anonomous?

Paul R. GoodmanInternet LawyerNew York, NY · Answer 1 · 2026-06-15T14:48:34+00:00

Privacy from who? The government? Law suits? It sounds like you are listening to myths. If you are conducting business in the US, you will be subject to complying with any validly issues subpoena, warrant, etc no matter where you servers are located?

Steven Hardin · Answer 2 · 2026-06-15T14:48:34+00:00

People who refuse to obey court orders for things like search warrants or subpenas can end up in jail... If you offer to do business in the US or in any state in the US you are going to have to obey the court system.

Howard Clifford HoytDUI / DWI AttorneyLees Summit, MO · Answer 3 · 2026-06-15T14:48:34+00:00

Howard Clifford HoytDUI / DWI AttorneyLees Summit, MO

Howard Clifford HoytDUI / DWI AttorneyLees Summit, MO · Jun 15, 2026

If you are in business here, I feel you are subject to US laws regardless where your servers are located.

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Richard Chapo · Answer 4 · 2026-06-15T14:48:34+00:00

Agree with the other answers, but also keep in mind the postal authority can legally open and inspect the content of shipments in the United States in many cases.

Andrew Jaffe · Answer 5 · 2026-06-15T14:48:34+00:00

You will have many other questions as you seek to open an e-commerce web site directed at U.S. residents as you will need to obey the laws of the locale where these people live. I have written a legal guide on this site with issues you will need to discuss with an Internet attorney. I have placed a link below for your convenience. You will want to discuss your situation with a lawyer in more detail. Most lawyers on offer a free phone consultation.

I am planning on creating an ecommerce website, but am concerned about privacy issues in the United States.

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