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The Architecture
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Everything you need to know about setting up your US LLC, organized into five critical operational vectors.
Guides
Visual, step-by-step walkthroughs to form your LLC, get an EIN, and open accounts.
Payment Access
Does a US company actually unlock Stripe, PayPal, and global payments for your situation?
Address & Banking
Which address works where — and can you actually open a US bank account?
Compliance
What happens after formation — Form 5472, BOI, EIN, annual filings, and penalties.
Providers
Route-based provider comparisons — not which pays the highest commission, but which fits your route.
Playbooks
Country + business model + payment goal playbooks for non-US founders.
Latest research
Latest Guides
Stripe Atlas Alternative: The $39 DIY LLC Guide for Non-US Residents
Why pay $500 to Stripe Atlas or Doola? Learn how non-US founders can form a US LLC themselves for $39 using a registered agent. Complete visual walkthrough.
US Tax Guide for Foreign-Owned LLCs: Form 5472 and Section 482
A comprehensive 2026 guide for non-US residents on IRS Form 5472 reporting, related party transactions under Section 482, and avoiding the $25,000 penalty.
How Non-US Founders Can Open Mercury or Relay Bank Accounts
A complete 2026 guide on opening US business bank accounts (Mercury vs Relay) for non-resident LLCs, including requirements and common rejection reasons.