17 guides
US company guides
Step-by-step guides, a glossary and answers to common questions about forming and running a US company. Each guide says who does what and cites its source.
Where to start?
If you have not chosen a state yet, start with the comparison; if you have, start with the state guide. The process guides cover what happens after you order.
State and company
Forming step by step, Wyoming and Delaware LLCs, the two states side by side, the three-year cost and founder programmes.
- October 31, 2026How to form a US LLC from abroad, in 7 stepsForming a US LLC from abroad: choosing a state, the documents you need, a registered agent, an EIN without an SSN, banking and yearly upkeep, step by step.
- Wyoming vs Delaware LLC: a side-by-side comparisonWyoming and Delaware LLCs side by side: state fees, annual report and franchise tax, member privacy, registered agent, investor view. You decide.
- Wyoming LLC for non-residents: who does what, step by stepForming a Wyoming LLC as a non-resident: annual report and license tax, registered agent, state fee and an EIN without an SSN. Who does what.
- Delaware LLC for non-US residents: step by stepForming a Delaware LLC as a non-US resident: franchise tax, Certificate of Formation, registered agent and EIN. What to check if you plan to raise.
- October 31, 2026What a Wyoming or Delaware LLC costs over three yearsWhat a Wyoming or Delaware LLC costs over its first three years: state fees, annual tax, registered agent, address and EIN, with dated official sources.
- September 24, 2026Founder programs and perks that open up with a US companyCloud credits and tool programs that open up to founders with a US company; an official source link for every program, no amounts.
Who it is for
By goal: a company for card payments, for software and app work, for e-commerce sellers and for freelancers.
- October 1, 2026A US company for Stripe: getting ready as a non-US founderA US LLC for a Stripe application from outside the US: LLC, EIN, a company bank account and the documents Stripe asks for. Who does what, who approves.
- October 1, 2026A US company for developers and app makersA US LLC for an app, SaaS or freelance software business: developer accounts, web payments, EIN and documents. Who does what and where to start.
- October 31, 2026A US LLC for e-commerce sellersA US LLC for non-resident Amazon, Etsy and Shopify sellers: the documents platforms ask for, how payouts arrive, sales tax notes and the state choice.
- October 31, 2026A US LLC for freelancers and agenciesA US LLC for freelancers and small agencies with clients abroad: getting paid, W-9 and W-8 forms, invoicing and an EIN without an SSN. Who does what.
The process
Which service when, how to order and what happens after you order.
- September 24, 2026How it works: which service, how to order, what happens nextWhich service fits which goal, how to order step by step and who does what after payment: three short articles with sample portal views.
- September 24, 2026Which service when? A goal-to-service matrixStripe/PayPal readiness, selling on Amazon/Etsy, freelancing or an agency: which LaunchUS services you order together for each goal.
- September 24, 2026How to order: who does what in five stepsOnboarding, quote, payment, timeline and document vault: who does what in five steps, shown with sample views from the portal.
- September 24, 2026After you order: the waiting steps and your vaultAfter payment the timelines belong to the state and the IRS. What is expected from you at each waiting step, and which documents fill your vault.
Terms and questions
Plain-language terms and short answers to the most common questions.
- September 30, 2026Frequently asked questions about a US companyQuestions founders ask about a US company: can a foreigner own an LLC, do you travel to the US, registered agent, EIN, yearly cost, after you order.
- October 31, 2026What is a registered agent, and why does every LLC need one?A registered agent receives official state and court mail for your LLC. What it does, who can be one, the address rules and how non-US owners handle it.
- September 30, 2026In 30 seconds: US company termsEIN, Registered Agent, Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement, Annual Report, Form 5472 and ITIN versus EIN: seven terms in plain language.
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