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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.

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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.

PowerLaunch Editorial Team · September 7, 2026 · 4 min read
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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.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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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.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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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.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Hiring US contractors or employees through a foreign-owned LLC

How foreign-owned US LLCs can hire contractors or employees, plus the tax and payroll steps each option needs.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Hiring people outside the US through your US LLC

Learn how your US LLC can hire contractors outside the US, structure agreements, handle payments, and avoid US payroll obligations.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Is a US LLC worth it for a freelancer outside the US?

A plain look at when a US LLC helps freelancers abroad, what it costs on Launch, and when you can skip it.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Can your US LLC buy US stocks or property as a foreign owner?

Foreign owners can buy US stocks and property through an LLC, but brokerage KYC, dividend withholding, and real estate sale rules all apply.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Selling products or services in the US through your LLC: what changes

How selling products versus services in the US changes your LLC's sales tax, customs, insurance, and federal filing picture.

September 7, 2026 · 6 min read
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Amazon FBA with a US LLC for sellers outside the US

A plain guide to forming a US LLC for Amazon FBA, from Seller Central verification to the W-8BEN-E, EIN, bank setup, and sales tax nexus.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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Agencies and consultancies: using a US LLC to bill US clients

How agencies and consultancies use a US LLC to bill US clients in USD, handle W-9s, and pay overseas contractors correctly.

September 7, 2026 · 5 min read
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