Business Formation

Forming your company in the US

From choosing the structure to the last official document, we set up your company in the US, including for owners who live abroad.

What you get

  • Guidance on the best structure for your business (LLC, C corporation or S corporation), based on your goals and profile.
  • Name availability check and reservation in the state you choose.
  • Preparation and filing of your formation documents with the state (Articles of Organization for an LLC, or Articles of Incorporation for a corporation).
  • Your EIN (Employer Identification Number) from the IRS.
  • Your Operating Agreement (LLC) or Bylaws (corporation), setting the internal rules between the owners.
  • Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report to FinCEN, when required under current rules.
  • Guidance on opening a US business bank account.
  • Identification of the state or local licenses and permits your activity needs, when applicable.
  • Guidance on the company’s tax responsibilities when one or more owners are foreign non-residents, including the filings that apply to them.
  • Guidance on your company’s first tax obligations and deadlines (annual report, federal and state returns and more).
  • Organized delivery of all of your new company’s official documents.

Articles about business formation

  1. Opening a US LLC: the steps, in order

    From choosing the state to the first annual report, this is the sequence we follow when a client opens a company, including clients who live abroad.

    Business formation2 min read