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.
Do you need a US accountant for a foreign-owned LLC?
Learn what a foreign-owned US LLC must file each year, when you actually need a CPA, and how PowerLaunch's Run and Scale plans cover the work.
Dormant or dissolved: what to do with a US LLC you no longer use
Costs of an unused US LLC, why Form 5472 is still due, and how to dissolve properly with PowerLaunch.
Delaware franchise tax explained for LLCs and corporations
Delaware franchise tax rules for LLCs and corporations, deadlines, penalties, and how the two corporate calculation methods differ.
Trading under a different name: DBAs for a US LLC
A plain guide to DBAs for a US LLC, covering when you need one, state and county rules, and how banks and Stripe treat them.
Can you convert a US LLC to a C-Corp later, and when should you?
Learn how and when to convert a US LLC to a C-Corp, what changes with taxes and equity, and how PowerLaunch supports the switch.
Certificate of good standing: what it is, who asks for it, how to get one
A certificate of good standing proves your LLC or C-corp is compliant with the state. Here is who asks for it and how to get one.
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.
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.
Can your existing company own the US LLC? Foreign parent structures
A guide to owning a US LLC through your existing foreign company, covering EIN steps, bank KYC, and Form 5472 filing.
Can you use your home address abroad for a US LLC?
Learn which US LLC address goes where, what banks and Stripe require, and why using your home address abroad on public filings can be risky.
Can you be your own registered agent from outside the US?
Learn why founders outside the US cannot serve as their own registered agent, and how PowerLaunch arranges this through a licensed partner.
Can a non-US resident own a US LLC? Yes, and here is exactly how
Yes, non-US residents can own a US LLC. Here is who qualifies, what you actually need, and the fastest states to file in.
When a C-Corp beats an LLC: raising from US investors
A plain English guide to choosing a Delaware C-Corp over an LLC when you plan to raise from US investors.
Bookkeeping for a US LLC when you live abroad
Why bookkeeping matters for a US LLC owned from abroad, what banks and Form 5472 need, and how MyCG.AI keeps your books clean.
BOI reporting in 2026: current status for US-formed companies
BOI reporting rules changed in 2026. Here is what the interim FinCEN exemption means for your US LLC or C-Corp, and what PowerLaunch is watching.
Apostille and certified copies: when your US LLC documents need them
What an apostille is, which LLC documents can get one, why the EIN letter is different, and how to request one from your state.
Annual reports: what every state wants once a year
Learn what an annual report or franchise report is, what a few states charge, and how missing one can cost your LLC or C-Corp its good standing.
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.
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.
Paying contractors from a US LLC: 1099s, W-8s and what to keep
Learn when a US LLC needs a W-9 or W-8BEN from contractors, how 1099-NEC works, and how to keep records straight in MyCG.AI.
The Wyoming LLC guide for non-US founders (2026)
Wyoming is our most-formed state for non-US founders, but 'everyone picks it' is not a reason. Here's what Wyoming actually gives you, what it costs every year, and the cases where it's the wrong answer.
W-9, W-8BEN or W-8BEN-E? The form your US LLC gives clients (2026 guide)
Every non-US founder with US clients meets this email eventually: accounts payable wants 'a W-9 or the appropriate W-8.' Pick wrong and you either sign an incorrect certification or invite 30% withholding on your invoices. The correct answer is unintuitive enough that plenty of US bookkeepers get it wrong too.
The US company glossary for non-US founders: 30 terms, plainly defined
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The Indian SaaS founder's US entity playbook
For SaaS, a US entity isn't about prestige, it's plumbing. Stripe's full US feature set, clean subscription billing, enterprise procurement, and (if you're going that way) a structure VCs can invest in. Here's the playbook, including the sales-tax part everyone skips.
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