How it worksWhich service when?
Which service when? Choosing services by goal
At LaunchUS the services make sense together, by goal, rather than one by one: company formation, EIN application preparation, the LaunchUS Registered Agent address, a US business address and mail scanning. The matrix below shows which services cover four common goals; the decision is yours. It is process transparency, not legal, financial or tax advice.
Goal → service matrix
Rows are the goals founders name most often; the middle column lists the services ordered together. Approval always depends on the assessment of the institution concerned (payment provider, marketplace, bank).
| Your goal | Services ordered together | What to know |
|---|---|---|
| Applying for a Stripe or PayPal account with a US company | Company formation + EIN application preparation + US business address | Payment providers usually ask for the formation document, the EIN and a US address. The Registered Agent address is for official notices; a separate business address is used for the application. You apply, the provider decides. |
| Selling on Amazon, Etsy or a similar marketplace with a US company | Company formation + EIN application preparation + US business address + mail scanning | Marketplaces may send verification letters and official notices by post; scanned mail lands in your vault. Seller account approval depends on the marketplace’s assessment. |
| Freelancing for clients abroad and invoicing them | Starter package: company formation, first-year Registered Agent address, EIN application preparation, document vault | A simple start with a single founder. Mail scanning and the bank application readiness pack can be added later if needed. |
| Running an agency or consultancy with US clients | Pro package + invoice tool: on top of the Starter scope, the readiness pack for payment-infrastructure and bank applications, Priority preparation (Rush) and the customer invoice generator | Package scope and the invoice tool are described on the pricing page. Bank or payment-provider approval is given by that institution. |
Detailed guides by goal
- A US company for StripeThe Stripe/PayPal row step by step: who does what and who decides.
- A US company for developersDeveloper accounts, payments and documents for freelance software, app and SaaS work.
- A US company for e-commerceDocuments, payouts and the state choice for Amazon, Etsy and Shopify sellers.
- A US company for freelancersGetting paid by clients abroad, W-9 and W-8 forms and invoicing.
Reading the matrix
- 1
The state is a separate decision
The matrix says which services you order together, not in which state you form. The Wyoming and Delaware guides and the comparison page give the decision framework; the decision is yours.
- 2
Packages: Starter and Pro
The services are grouped into two packages. Scope and amounts are on the pricing page and the quote screen; the state fee is shown separately from the LaunchUS service fee and may change.
- 3
The institution concerned gives the approval
The state approves the formation. We obtain your EIN; the IRS issues the number. A payment provider, marketplace or bank makes its own decision. LaunchUS prepares you for the application, collects the documents in your vault and shows who acts next in the portal.
Other articles in this series
- How do you order?Onboarding, quote, payment, timeline and document vault: who does what in five steps.
- What happens after you order?The timelines belong to the state and the IRS; what is expected from you at each waiting step and how your vault fills.
- Founder programs and perksCloud credits and tool programs you can apply to with a US company; an official source on every row, no amounts.
State guides
Choosing a state is not the subject of this series; the Wyoming and Delaware guides and the comparison page give the decision framework.
What we do not do
- We do not give legal, tax or accounting advice.
- We do not file with the state ourselves; the filing goes through the LaunchUS Registered Agent service, we prepare and track.
- We do not issue the EIN; the IRS issues the number, we prepare and track the application. Approval and timing are not guaranteed.
- We do not open bank, payment-provider or marketplace accounts, and we do not guarantee their approval.
- State/government fees are not included in our service fee; they are shown separately and may change.
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