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.
Opening a Mercury account as a non-resident founder: what they check
What Mercury checks for non-resident founders, the documents you need, why accounts get declined, and where to go if they say no.
Two or more owners in different countries: how a multi-member US LLC works
How a US LLC works when two or more owners live in different countries, covering tax treatment, withholding, the operating agreement, and banking.
Ten mistakes first-time non-US founders make with a US LLC
Ten common US LLC mistakes non-US founders make, from wrong-state picks to missed Form 5472, and how to avoid them.
Member-managed or manager-managed: the LLC choice nobody explains
Member-managed or manager-managed LLC: what each means, who it suits, what shows up in state filings, and how to change it.
Naming your LLC: rules, endings and availability checks
Learn the naming rules for a US LLC, from required endings to restricted words, and how PowerLaunch checks availability before filing.
The records a foreign-owned LLC must keep, and for how long
What records a foreign-owned US LLC must keep, how long to keep them, and how MyCG.AI stores everything in one place.
Is a US LLC worth it if you have no US customers?
A US LLC can help even without US customers, but it adds cost and filings. Here is how to decide.
Invoicing US clients from your US LLC: what to put on the invoice
Learn what to put on a US LLC invoice for US clients, including your EIN, address, W-9 details, and how Stripe invoicing through MyCG.AI helps.
How to pay yourself from a US LLC when you live abroad
Learn how to pay yourself from a US LLC while living abroad, why it is not a salary, and how to document transfers correctly.
How long it really takes to set up a US LLC from abroad, step by step
A realistic day-by-day timeline for forming a US LLC from abroad, from filing to EIN, bank approval, and your first invoice.
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.
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.
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.
How to form an LLC in Wisconsin as a non-US founder (2026)
A plain-English guide to forming a Wisconsin LLC as a non-US founder, with real costs, timelines, and PowerLaunch's step-by-step process.
How to form an LLC in West Virginia as a non-US founder (2026)
A plain guide for non-US founders on forming a West Virginia LLC in 2026, with real costs, timelines, and the PowerLaunch steps.
How to form an LLC in Washington as a non-US founder (2026)
A plain guide for non-US founders forming a Washington LLC in 2026, with year one costs, annual fees, and PowerLaunch's step-by-step process.
How to form an LLC in Virginia as a non-US founder (2026)
Form a Virginia LLC as a non-US founder with clear year one costs, ongoing fees, tax notes, and a step-by-step through PowerLaunch.
How to form an LLC in Vermont as a non-US founder (2026)
Vermont LLC costs, timelines, and rules for non-US founders, plus when Wyoming or Delaware fits better, and the PowerLaunch setup steps.
How to form an LLC in Utah as a non-US founder (2026)
Non-US founder's guide to forming a Utah LLC in 2026, with year one costs, annual report rules, and when to pick Wyoming or Delaware instead.
How to form an LLC in Texas as a non-US founder (2026)
Form a Texas LLC as a non-US founder in 2026, with real costs on each PowerLaunch plan, filing timelines, and the step-by-step process.
How to form an LLC in Tennessee as a non-US founder (2026)
A plain-English guide to forming an LLC in Tennessee as a non-US founder, with 2026 costs, deadlines, and PowerLaunch plan pricing.
How to form an LLC in South Dakota as a non-US founder (2026)
South Dakota LLC guide for non-US founders: costs by plan, registered agent rules, annual report, tax position, and when to pick Wyoming or Delaware instead.
How to form an LLC in South Carolina as a non-US founder (2026)
A plain guide for non-US founders on forming a South Carolina LLC through PowerLaunch, with year one costs, timelines, and when to pick Wyoming or Delaware instead.
How to form an LLC in Rhode Island as a non-US founder (2026)
A plain guide to forming an LLC in Rhode Island as a non-US founder, covering costs, timelines, taxes, and when another state fits better.
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