The text below is from 31 U.S.C. Section 5336(a)(2) of the Corporate Transparency Act.
APPLICANT.—The term ‘applicant’ means any individual who—
(A) files an application to form a corporation, limited liability company, or other similar entity under the laws of a State or Indian Tribe; or
(B) registers or files an application to register a corporation, limited liability company, or other similar entity formed under the laws of a foreign country to do business in the United States by filing a document with the secretary of state or similar office under the laws of a State or Indian Tribe.