All-in-one company setup, banking, compliance and tax filing, IP protection in the US and UK.
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We analyzed hundreds of jurisdictions to understand where global businesses actually work, legally, practically, and at scale
We narrowed everything down to four business-friendly jurisdictions that fit most global companies. Live: US, UK. Coming soon: Estonia, UAE
We handle everything end-to-end: company setup, banking, compliance, reporting, and ongoing maintenance
We help you choose the jurisdiction that fits your business model, revenue type, and growth plans, and not just what's popular
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We handle renewals automatically, so your company stays active. Everything required to keep your company active. You stay in control, we remind you.
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Partnership LLC means that the minimum number of members is 2. If your Partnership LLC has more members, you need to select an additional number.
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Set up your company and continue with annual care plans.
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Company formation
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Company legal documents: Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum and Articles of Association, share certificates, statutory registers (directors, shareholders, PSC), statement of capital, company number, and registered office confirmation)
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Who this setup is for
This setup is for global founders building cross-border businesses: e-commerce sellers on Amazon and Shopify, SaaS and AI developers, remote service providers (consulting, IT, marketing, legal), creators and freelancers monetizing knowledge globally, investors, traders, and Web3 projects needing compliant structures for foreign markets. It also suits startups raising venture capital or applying for international grants requiring proper registration.
This setup is not for businesses relying on heavy local licensing, physical storefronts, or aggressive tax avoidance. It's built for founders prioritizing compliant, long-term growth.
This setup is for global founders building cross-border businesses: e-commerce sellers on Amazon and Shopify, SaaS and AI developers, remote service providers (consulting, IT, marketing, legal), creators and freelancers monetizing knowledge globally, investors, traders, and Web3 projects needing compliant structures for foreign markets. It also suits startups raising venture capital or applying for international grants requiring proper registration.
This setup is not for businesses relying on heavy local licensing, physical storefronts, or aggressive tax avoidance. It's built for founders prioritizing compliant, long-term growth.
Who a UK company is for
A UK company is well suited for global founders targeting the UK or European market. It works particularly well for SaaS and digital product businesses, online service providers, consultants, agencies, and e-commerce sellers operating cross-border. The UK structure is also commonly used by founders who need a reputable, widely accepted jurisdiction for contracts, banking, and partnerships.
A UK company is not designed for aggressive tax planning or anonymous ownership, but for founders who value transparency, legal clarity, and access to established financial and commercial infrastructure.
A UK company is not designed for aggressive tax planning or anonymous ownership, but for founders who value transparency, legal clarity, and access to established financial and commercial infrastructure.
In most cases, the standard UK private limited company (LTD) is the default and most practical option. An LTD can be owned and managed by a single person, with the same individual acting as both director and shareholder. Ownership is represented by shares, which makes it straightforward to add partners or investors later if needed.
Unlike the US, there is no choice between multiple entity types for most founders—LTDs cover the majority of business use cases and are flexible enough for both small operations and growing companies.
Unlike the US, there is no choice between multiple entity types for most founders—LTDs cover the majority of business use cases and are flexible enough for both small operations and growing companies.
UK company structure: what you need to know
The right setup depends on your business model. Choose a single-member LLC for independent operation with simple maintenance, or a corporation if adding partners, issuing shares, or raising capital.
Register where you'll actually operate to avoid duplicate filings. For fully remote businesses, low-maintenance states like Wyoming or New Mexico reduce compliance costs. Deciding upfront prevents costly restructuring later.
LLCs offer flexible pass-through taxation; corporations provide rigid but scalable structures for growth-oriented startups.
Register where you'll actually operate to avoid duplicate filings. For fully remote businesses, low-maintenance states like Wyoming or New Mexico reduce compliance costs. Deciding upfront prevents costly restructuring later.
LLCs offer flexible pass-through taxation; corporations provide rigid but scalable structures for growth-oriented startups.
Choosing the right structure and state to avoid rebuilding later
If you're based in the US and looking to open a business bank account, the process is pretty straightforward — just head to your nearest branch of Bank of America, Chase, Wells Fargo, or whichever bank fits your needs, and they'll walk you through everything in person. Most accounts can be set up the same day. Local banks in the USA require 100% personal presence and often demand a US address or Social Security Number
The only realistic option for non-residents to open remotely is through fintech banks such as Wise, Mercury, Revolut, Payoneer. These accounts are designed for international founders, easy to manage online, and most of them are FDIC-insured up to $250,000, giving you the same protection as traditional banks.
The only realistic option for non-residents to open remotely is through fintech banks such as Wise, Mercury, Revolut, Payoneer. These accounts are designed for international founders, easy to manage online, and most of them are FDIC-insured up to $250,000, giving you the same protection as traditional banks.
Open business bank account
Opening a UK business bank account is one of the most common challenges for founders. Traditional British banks typically require in-person visits and proof of UK address, which can be a barrier regardless of where you're based.
The practical solution is fintech — platforms like Wise Business, Revolut Business, Payoneer, or WorldFirst. These are built for modern businesses, fully manageable online, and FCA-regulated with safeguarded funds, offering security on par with traditional banks. With our partner support, you can set up your account smoothly and access referral bonuses.
The practical solution is fintech — platforms like Wise Business, Revolut Business, Payoneer, or WorldFirst. These are built for modern businesses, fully manageable online, and FCA-regulated with safeguarded funds, offering security on par with traditional banks. With our partner support, you can set up your account smoothly and access referral bonuses.
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Our mission is to make global business setup simple, fast, and practical.
We help founders choose jurisdictions with affordable registration, minimal bureaucracy, reasonable maintenance costs, and optimized taxation — so starting and running a company doesn’t slow the business down.
We help founders choose jurisdictions with affordable registration, minimal bureaucracy, reasonable maintenance costs, and optimized taxation — so starting and running a company doesn’t slow the business down.
Vision
We believe business should be borderless by design.
Founders should be free to choose where to build and scale — based on business goals, not geography — with clear rules, predictable costs, and full legal compliance.
Founders should be free to choose where to build and scale — based on business goals, not geography — with clear rules, predictable costs, and full legal compliance.
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Clarity first. Technology where it matters.
We combine legal expertise with AI-driven analysis and a structured knowledge base to evaluate business needs, compare jurisdictions, and deliver clear, actionable recommendations.
No fragmented information. No guesswork. Just the right structure — explained in plain language and supported end-to-end.
We combine legal expertise with AI-driven analysis and a structured knowledge base to evaluate business needs, compare jurisdictions, and deliver clear, actionable recommendations.
No fragmented information. No guesswork. Just the right structure — explained in plain language and supported end-to-end.
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Borderless entrepreneurship — choose your company type and country by business goals, not location.
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FAQ
You only need to register a company when you start accepting payments, signing contracts, hiring people, or exposing yourself to legal or tax risk.
For idea validation, MVP development, and early testing, a registered company is usually not required and often creates unnecessary compliance obligations.
For idea validation, MVP development, and early testing, a registered company is usually not required and often creates unnecessary compliance obligations.
If you registered an LLC but never used it, you usually still need to file state-level annual reports and, in some cases, federal informational forms.
For example:
For example:
- In Florida, an LLC formed even in December must file an Annual Report by May 1 of the following year.
- In Wyoming, the first Annual Report is due one year after formation, not immediately.
- If you want to avoid future filings, the only way is to formally dissolve the LLC with the state.
Our company works according to the principle of individual approach to every client. This method allows us to succeed in tasks of any level.
In many states, you can register an LLC at the end of the year and delay actual business activity until January.
This often helps avoid income and operational reporting for the current year.
However, state-level filings are based on registration date, not activity date.
For example, some states still require an Annual Report in the next calendar year even if the LLC had no activity.
Waiting until January is usually the simplest way to avoid short-year compliance, unless there is a specific reason to register earlier.
This often helps avoid income and operational reporting for the current year.
However, state-level filings are based on registration date, not activity date.
For example, some states still require an Annual Report in the next calendar year even if the LLC had no activity.
Waiting until January is usually the simplest way to avoid short-year compliance, unless there is a specific reason to register earlier.
The right state depends on your situation:
- If you plan to move to the US, it usually makes sense to register in the state where you expect to live.
- If you have real presence (office, employees, warehouse), the LLC should generally be formed in that state.
- If you want fast setup and low maintenance, states like Wyoming or New Mexico are commonly used.
- If you plan to raise venture funding or build a startup, Delaware is typically preferred.
Yes. Using a virtual address is generally allowed in all US states and is commonly used to receive business correspondence and list an official business address.
Separately, every LLC must have a registered agent in the state of formation. A registered agent receives legal and government documents and is not the same as a business address.
Virtual addresses are often used for registrations and accounts (such as Stripe, Amazon, or TikTok Shop), but banks and payment providers may require additional verification beyond a basic virtual address.
Separately, every LLC must have a registered agent in the state of formation. A registered agent receives legal and government documents and is not the same as a business address.
Virtual addresses are often used for registrations and accounts (such as Stripe, Amazon, or TikTok Shop), but banks and payment providers may require additional verification beyond a basic virtual address.
Yes — but it depends on the type of bank.
Traditional US banks (such as Chase or Bank of America) usually require in-person presence in the US and often an SSN or ITIN to open a business account.
Online banks and fintech platforms (Mercury, Wise, Revolut, Payoneer) allow remote account opening for a US LLC, even if the owners are non-US residents. These providers may not require an SSN, but they still verify the non-resident owner as the controlling person using identity documents and proof of residential address.
Most fintech platforms operate online and partner with FDIC-insured US banks, meaning funds are held with regulated institutions.
Traditional US banks (such as Chase or Bank of America) usually require in-person presence in the US and often an SSN or ITIN to open a business account.
Online banks and fintech platforms (Mercury, Wise, Revolut, Payoneer) allow remote account opening for a US LLC, even if the owners are non-US residents. These providers may not require an SSN, but they still verify the non-resident owner as the controlling person using identity documents and proof of residential address.
Most fintech platforms operate online and partner with FDIC-insured US banks, meaning funds are held with regulated institutions.
As part of the Know Your Customer (KYC) process, banks and payment providers usually require verifiable proof that you control the address, not just a mailing location.
Most commonly accepted documents include: a utility bill (electricity, water, internet), a lease agreement or office contract, or a bank statement issued in your name.
Basic mail-forwarding or low-cost virtual addresses often fail verification, especially for banking and payment platforms such as Stripe.
Most commonly accepted documents include: a utility bill (electricity, water, internet), a lease agreement or office contract, or a bank statement issued in your name.
Basic mail-forwarding or low-cost virtual addresses often fail verification, especially for banking and payment platforms such as Stripe.
Stripe usually rejects non-resident LLCs when it cannot reliably verify control over the provided address or when the address does not match the business activity and risk profile.
Common reasons include the use of low-quality virtual or mail-forwarding addresses, inconsistencies between the address and supporting documents, or insufficient KYC documentation for the non-resident owner.
These rejections are typically risk and compliance-related, not an indication that the LLC itself is invalid.
Common reasons include the use of low-quality virtual or mail-forwarding addresses, inconsistencies between the address and supporting documents, or insufficient KYC documentation for the non-resident owner.
These rejections are typically risk and compliance-related, not an indication that the LLC itself is invalid.
Stripe eligibility is based on where your legal entity is registered, not your personal country of residence.
If your company is incorporated in a Stripe-supported jurisdiction, you may use Stripe even if you personally live elsewhere, provided all KYC and address verification requirements are met.
Using VPNs or misrepresenting your location violates Stripe’s terms and often leads to account suspension.
If your company is incorporated in a Stripe-supported jurisdiction, you may use Stripe even if you personally live elsewhere, provided all KYC and address verification requirements are met.
Using VPNs or misrepresenting your location violates Stripe’s terms and often leads to account suspension.
Non-residents owe US taxes only if the LLC has US-source income or effectively connected income (ECI). Owning a US LLC by itself does not create a tax obligation.
However, even with no taxable income, informational filings may still be required, depending on the ownership structure and how the LLC is classified for tax purposes.
However, even with no taxable income, informational filings may still be required, depending on the ownership structure and how the LLC is classified for tax purposes.
Most LLCs must file an Annual Report at the state level, even if the company has no activity. The deadline and fee depend on the state of formation.
In addition, federal filings may be required depending on the LLC’s tax classification and ownership.
For non-US owners, informational filings are common even when there is no taxable income.
Failing to file required reports can lead to penalties, loss of good standing, or administrative dissolution.
In addition, federal filings may be required depending on the LLC’s tax classification and ownership.
For non-US owners, informational filings are common even when there is no taxable income.
Failing to file required reports can lead to penalties, loss of good standing, or administrative dissolution.
By default, a single-member LLC is treated as a disregarded entity, meaning income is reported at the owner level, not at the company level. For non-US owners, this often triggers personal US tax reporting, even if the LLC itself has limited activity.
Depending on the structure and activity, common filings may include Form 5472 with Form 1120, and a personal Form 1040-NR. Filing a US personal tax return usually requires obtaining an ITIN, and any US-source income may be taxable in the US.
If there is no tax treaty, or if the tax rate in the owner’s country of residence is higher, additional taxes may still be due locally. This is why non-US owners often need advice in both the US and their home country.
Depending on the structure and activity, common filings may include Form 5472 with Form 1120, and a personal Form 1040-NR. Filing a US personal tax return usually requires obtaining an ITIN, and any US-source income may be taxable in the US.
If there is no tax treaty, or if the tax rate in the owner’s country of residence is higher, additional taxes may still be due locally. This is why non-US owners often need advice in both the US and their home country.
No. Changing an LLC name (or even the address) does not change the company’s EIN, which remains the same except in very limited cases.
Because the EIN stays unchanged, the company is still treated as the same legal and tax entity.
Platforms like Stripe and Amazon track verification and risk primarily at the entity and EIN level, so renaming the LLC does not bypass previous rejections or compliance issues.
Because the EIN stays unchanged, the company is still treated as the same legal and tax entity.
Platforms like Stripe and Amazon track verification and risk primarily at the entity and EIN level, so renaming the LLC does not bypass previous rejections or compliance issues.
It depends on your goals.
An LLC is usually better for non-US founders who want flexibility, pass-through taxation, and simpler operations, especially for online businesses and early-stage projects.
A C-Corporation is typically chosen when planning to raise venture capital, issue shares, or work with US investors who expect a corporate structure.
The key difference is not residency, but tax treatment, investor requirements, and long-term growth plans.
An LLC is usually better for non-US founders who want flexibility, pass-through taxation, and simpler operations, especially for online businesses and early-stage projects.
A C-Corporation is typically chosen when planning to raise venture capital, issue shares, or work with US investors who expect a corporate structure.
The key difference is not residency, but tax treatment, investor requirements, and long-term growth plans.
A C-Corporation can be more tax-efficient when profits are reinvested, including investments in US financial markets. The corporation pays a flat 21% federal corporate tax, and no additional tax applies at the owner level until profits are distributed.
By contrast, a single-member LLC is usually treated as a disregarded entity, with income reported on Form 1040-NR at progressive personal tax rates, which can reach 30–37%.
When the owner’s effective LLC tax rate exceeds 21% and profits are not withdrawn, a C-Corporation structure may be more efficient.
By contrast, a single-member LLC is usually treated as a disregarded entity, with income reported on Form 1040-NR at progressive personal tax rates, which can reach 30–37%.
When the owner’s effective LLC tax rate exceeds 21% and profits are not withdrawn, a C-Corporation structure may be more efficient.
Before dissolving an LLC, first confirm that the company is in good standing.
If any Annual Reports are overdue, they must be filed and state fees paid to restore the LLC to active status before dissolution is accepted.
Next, make sure there are no outstanding obligations: terminate employees or contractors, settle debts, and confirm there are no ongoing disputes or legal claims.
After that, file Articles of Dissolution with the state (online or by mail, depending on the state) and pay the required fee. Once approved, obtain the Certificate or confirmation of dissolution.
Finally, file any final IRS returns or informational forms, send a request to the IRS to close the EIN, and close all business bank accounts.
If any Annual Reports are overdue, they must be filed and state fees paid to restore the LLC to active status before dissolution is accepted.
Next, make sure there are no outstanding obligations: terminate employees or contractors, settle debts, and confirm there are no ongoing disputes or legal claims.
After that, file Articles of Dissolution with the state (online or by mail, depending on the state) and pay the required fee. Once approved, obtain the Certificate or confirmation of dissolution.
Finally, file any final IRS returns or informational forms, send a request to the IRS to close the EIN, and close all business bank accounts.
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