Everything we know about US companies, written down.
State choices, entity types, the IRS forms, banking, sales tax, and what to do every year. Written by the team that files them.
Wyoming, New Mexico or Delaware: which state for a non-resident LLC?
Compare Wyoming, New Mexico and Delaware LLCs for non-residents on cost, privacy, timing, banking, and PowerLaunch's year-one price.
Wise Business vs Mercury for a US LLC owned from abroad
Compare Wise Business and Mercury for a foreign-owned US LLC, covering fees, currencies, account details, cards, and eligibility.
What disregarded entity means for your single-member LLC
A plain English guide to what disregarded entity status means for a single-member LLC, what still applies, and how it differs from a C-Corp.
What documents you need to form a US LLC as a non-resident
Learn exactly which documents a non-resident needs to form a US LLC, what banks ask for later, and how PowerLaunch's onboarding form works.
What a formation service should include, and what to check before you pay
A checklist for choosing a US LLC or C-Corp formation service, plus the hidden fees to check for before you pay.
Registering a US trademark from abroad: the basics before you file
A plain guide to filing a US trademark from abroad, covering the USPTO attorney rule, classes, timelines, and when to wait until after formation.
US sales tax for online sellers: nexus, thresholds and marketplaces
Learn how US sales tax nexus and marketplace facilitator rules work for online sellers, and when you actually need to register.
Tax treaties and your US LLC: what they do and do not do
Tax treaties can lower US withholding on certain income for your LLC's non-resident owner, but they do not remove your federal filing duties.
30 more US company terms, plainly defined
A plain English glossary of 30 more US company terms, from apostille to operating agreement amendments, for founders running a US LLC or C-corp.
The international founder's guide to a US LLC (2026)
A plain guide for founders outside the US on forming an LLC, getting an EIN without an SSN, banking, Stripe, and yearly filings.
Creators and YouTubers: a US LLC for AdSense, sponsors and merch
A US LLC guide for YouTubers and creators covering AdSense payouts, platform tax forms, sales tax on merch, and simple bookkeeping.
App developers: a US LLC for the App Store and Google Play
How app developers can set up a US LLC, register a developer account, get paid, and handle the 5472 filing for owner transfers.
Your first 90 days with a US LLC: the checklist
A 90-day checklist for new US LLC owners: documents, EIN, bank, Stripe, operating agreement, bookkeeping and your first filing dates.
What a US LLC really costs per year, in real numbers
See real year one and year two US LLC costs by plan and state, plus what PowerLaunch pricing does not cover.
Can a non-resident-owned LLC get a US business credit card?
Non-resident LLC owners usually cannot get a traditional bank credit card, but fintech charge cards that underwrite the business are a realistic alternative.
Do US clients mean you are engaged in a US trade or business?
Having US clients does not automatically mean your foreign business is engaged in a US trade or business. Here is what the IRS actually looks at.
Registered agent vs business address vs mailing address: three jobs, not one
Registered agent, business address, and mailing address do different jobs. Here is what each one means for your LLC or C-Corp.
Setting up Stripe for a US LLC owned from abroad
A step by step guide to getting Stripe working for a foreign-owned US LLC, covering the EIN, bank account, address, and website checks.
Single-member or multi-member LLC: how to decide before you file
Compare single-member and multi-member LLC tax treatment, 5472 rules for foreign owners, and how to change structure later.
Running a Shopify store through a US LLC from outside the US
How founders outside the US can use a US LLC to qualify for Shopify Payments, handle sales tax nexus, and manage payouts.
SaaS founder outside the US: LLC now, C-Corp later, or C-Corp now?
LLC or C-Corp for your SaaS as a non-US founder, how Stripe, sales tax, and investors shape the choice, and how to convert later.
Quarterly estimated taxes: when a foreign-owned LLC has to pay them
Learn when a foreign-owned US LLC owes quarterly estimated taxes, what effectively connected income means, and how the Scale plan handles it.
PayPal Business for a US LLC: setup, limits and when to skip it
How to set up PayPal Business for a US LLC, what holds and fees to expect, and when Stripe is the better choice.
Operating agreement vs bylaws: what your US company actually needs
Learn the difference between an LLC operating agreement and corporate bylaws, why banks need one, and what clauses actually matter.
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