Formation
Base
The filing, done right.
$149once
+ your state's filing fee, picked at checkout
- State filing prepared and submitted
- Company name check first
- Your formation documents, digital
- Compliance deadline alerts
Company Formation
Start your company
Form an LLC or a Corporation in any state, from anywhere in the world. We handle the filing, the paperwork, and the bank-ready documents so you can focus on building. You've got this, and we've done it thousands of times.
- 15,000+
- Founders
- 24
- Years
- 193
- Countries
BASE CAMP · 0 FT
ACME LLC
StateFlorida
EntityLLC
StatusSubmitted…FILED ✓
THE RIDGE · 7,200 FT
Certificate of StatusFL
Document number
StatusActive ✓
THE SUMMIT · 14,410 FT
You're official
Articles copySent ✓
Cert of StatusIssued ✓
What's in the kit
What's in the kit, done for you.
The brief
What is company formation?
In short
Company formation is the act of registering a business with a US state so it legally exists. You file articles of organization for an LLC, or articles of incorporation for a Corporation, with that state's filing office. Once the state approves them, the company is a separate legal person from you.
Why do you need company formation?
Until the state approves that filing you are the business. Anyone suing the business is suing you, and a bank will not open a business account without the stamped formation documents.
Registering also gives you the thing every other step needs: a legal name the state recognises, which is what an EIN, a business bank account, a payment processor and a client contract are all issued against.
Who needs company formation?
- Anyone selling, invoicing or signing under a business name
- Founders outside the US who want a US company and a US bank account
- Freelancers whose personal assets are exposed to a client contract
- Partners who need ownership written down before the money starts
On your own, or with Summit
- The filing. We prepare and file them, in whichever state you choose.
- Getting it wrong. We check the name and the form before it goes in.
- What comes next. They are on the same page, and a package or plan covers them together.
Who can do this
Open to founders anywhere
No citizenship requirement, no US partner needed. People form US companies from all over the world every day.
Once your company exists, you can open US bank accounts and receive income from anywhere. That opens up business opportunities that were previously hard to reach for international founders.
The requirements are administrative, not personal. Two stand out.
What you actually need
- An identification document. A national ID or passport from your country of residence is enough. Non-residents are fully welcome.
- A physical address in the state of formation. This is the company's official location and where state and federal notices arrive.
How an LLC is structured
Disregarded or Partnership
If you go the LLC route, your structure depends on how many members you have.
Disregarded: with a single member, the LLC and its owner are treated as one entity for tax purposes. That keeps filing and liability simple.
Partnership: with two or more members, you have an LLC Partnership, where members share the responsibilities and the benefits.
Either way, members get the same core protection, and a single-member LLC is one of the most common setups we file.
Why this matters
What a US company unlocks
Beyond liability protection, the right structure gives you flexibility, tax clarity, and access to opportunities that are otherwise out of reach for international founders.
- Personal asset protection. The company carries its own debts and liabilities, so your personal assets stay shielded.
- Tax clarity. An LLC passes income to members, while a Corporation files and pays its own corporate tax. You choose the model that fits.
- Flexible formation. Start with a single owner or a full founding team.
- Open to non-residents. No residency or citizenship requirement, so founders anywhere can own and run the company directly.
- Capital and credit access. A Corporation can raise money by issuing shares, and both structures help you build US banking and credit.
Your expedition kitCompany Formation
IDs and documents review✓
Preliminary check of your company name✓
State registration filing✓
Articles of Organization or Articles of Incorporation, filed with a copy for you✓
Certificate of Status✓
Exactly as listed. Where something is optional, the line says so.
Cap table 100%
AMember A50%
BMember B50%
Now unlocked Live
US bank account
Hire and pay
Raise capital
Business credit
15,000+Founders guided
50 statesAll of them covered
193Countries served
24 yrsOn the mountain
The cost
Three packages, every fee on the table.
Formation
Grow
Ready to open the bank account.
$249once
+ your state's filing fee, picked at checkout
Everything in Base, plus:
- EIN, your federal tax ID (US residents; foreign-owned EIN sold separately)
- Operating Agreement (or Bylaws for a Corporation)
Formation
Summit
Covered for the whole first year.
$399once
Formationfree+ your state's filing fee, picked at checkout
Everything in Grow, plus:
- Registered agent, first year included (renews at $249/yr)
Prices are our fee; the state's filing fee is added at cost and shown before you pay. Prefer a low monthly instead? The plans include the formation and carry the whole year. See the plans.
The route
Three camps to the summit.
The same route every time. Open a tab to see what happens at each camp, and what we need from you at it.
Pick your package01
Pick your entity and state
LLC or Corporation, and where you want to be registered. We price it instantly.
BASE CAMP01 / 03
02
We file with the state
We prepare your articles and submit them. Most states come back in a few days.
THE RIDGE02 / 03
03
You're official
Your formation documents land in your dashboard, ready for EIN, banking, and the rest.
THE SUMMIT03 / 03
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“One of the best experiences I have had in service, and personalized attention in the process of filing a company. The team keeps helping me out with the tax filing and the state obligations my company has. Excellent service.”LiamSeattle
“It has been 2 years since I started my business and I keep using their Flexible Space service. It is like I got my own office there. They receive my documents and scan them for me. Highly recommend it for those who do not have an address.”NickToronto
“They helped me form my company in the United States from Brazil. The process was fast and within the agreed times. The best part is that the team remains attentive to the needs that my company has had at the tax level.”DayannaSao Paulo
“What an outstanding service. The team is very competent and helpful. Thanks to that I was able to form my Corporation in Washington, United States, and my business has been growing faster than I actually expected.”LauraBarcelona
“When I decided to start my business in the United States, I came to think that it would be impossible because I did not have a physical address in the country. But they solved that problem with the flexible space service. Today I finally have my company formed and running.”SimonBarcelona
“High level professionals. 100% recommended. Experience and avant-garde in their services. My company is giving me the results I expected and I am reaching satisfaction from customers around the world.”LouieNew York
“I was able to form my LLC in the United States in a very easy way from the Emirates without having to travel. The service is very professional with excellent attention. I definitely recommend their services to anyone making business in the US.”AmmarDubai
“They made an appointment to open my bank account with Chase Bank. They also created the Operating Agreement of my company, a document that was very important for this process. And I got to meet their office in Miami. Everyone was really helpful, thank you!”AntoineParis
“I am very happy with all the support they provided filing my Corporation in the United States. From the beginning they gave me free advisory. This has been such a big step for my company, and now I am really glad I chose them to make it possible.”AngieCali
“They helped me file my company's annual report in a very short time. I highlight their customer service, which is excellent, everyone very professional. I will definitely contact them for all the state and federal obligations of my business in the United States.”PedroMexico City
“I recently incorporated my company, I was really very happy, they have been there from the first moment solving all my doubts. I highly recommend them.”Franco PortalesBuenos Aires
“I found excellent advice for the creation of my company in the United States, very attentive, very helpful, plus an impeccable office that I wanted to go to meet in Miami.”Alvaro LuqueBucaramanga
“Finally a company that files the forms that I need to continue with my negotiations in the United States. Their team helped me not only with filing the W9 Form, but also did it in a very short time. Very efficient and professional.”AshleyLondon
“They responded to each concern with excellent human quality, they supported me throughout the process and additionally they provided me advice to open my business bank account. 100% recommended.”IsabelQuito
“What a great service they provide. I am very happy that they took care of everything in a short time and with quality service. Me and my partners formed a Corporation in Texas and it was only possible because of their excellent and professional team.”AlexPorto Alegre
“Thanks to all the team that helped us with the registration of our company, I really appreciate the support and the know-how that the company has.”Gabriela PardoCaracas
Questions
Asked on the way up.
Do I need a US partner to form a company?
No. The members or shareholders can all be foreign nationals. There is no rule that a US company needs an American owner.
How do these structures protect my personal assets?
The company's assets are separate from yours. If the business is sued, only the company's assets are exposed, not the personal property of its owners.
Can I form a company as a single owner?
Yes. A single-member LLC is very common and gives that one owner asset protection against business debts. Corporations can also start with a single founder.
Are LLCs only for small businesses?
Not at all. Their flexible structure, asset protection, and pass-through taxation make them a fit for everything from brand-new startups to established companies.
Can an LLC sell shares on the stock market?
No. An LLC is organized around membership percentages, not stock, so it cannot be listed on an exchange. If listing shares is your goal, a Corporation is the structure built for that.