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U.S. company formation for online founders

Turn your online work intoa real U.S. business.

Stop building on scattered personal accounts and inconsistent documents. Form a U.S. company, organize the legal record, prepare financial applications, and keep compliance under control.

From $768/year + government feesHuman-reviewed before checkoutAll 50 states supported
Company command centerExample workflow
Active setup

Formation profile

Atlas Commerce LLC

International founder · U.S. entity
Launch readiness4 core layers
01
State formationCompany record
Ready
02
EIN & documentsIdentity layer
Ready
03
Financial applicationsReadiness review
Review
04
Annual complianceDeadlines & books
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Non-U.S. resident readyRemote-first intake
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All U.S. statesState-fit guidance
E-commerceSaaSAgenciesConsultantsCreatorsFreelancersGlobal founders
All 50 statesLLC and corporation support
Global foundersBuilt for non-U.S. residents
One legal recordFormation, EIN, and documents
Ongoing controlBooks, taxes, and deadlines

Protection is a system, not a slogan

The internet rewards real businesses. It punishes inconsistency.

If your income depends on platforms, payment processors, or remote clients, weak records and missed obligations create avoidable risk. A coherent U.S. company setup makes the business easier to verify, operate, and defend.

A legal entity does not make a business untouchable.It creates separation, credibility, consistent records, and a compliance foundation. Banks and platforms always retain their own approval and risk decisions.

One team. The complete company stack.

Everything between “I have an idea” and “I run a company.”

Formation is the entry point. The real value is keeping the legal, financial, and compliance layers connected after the company exists.

Remote-first setupCountry → U.S. company → Global operationsExact eligibility depends on the founder and activity.

Built for non-U.S. residents

Not in America? You are not an edge case.

LLCFaster is designed for founders operating from countries around the world. We surface the extra identity, address, EIN, tax, and provider questions early—before they become expensive delays.

  • 01Founder country and ownership review
  • 02Entity and state-fit guidance
  • 03EIN and document coordination
  • 04Banking and payment readiness
  • 05Annual tax and compliance workflow

Your online business stack

See where your U.S. company fits—and what each provider still decides.

One organized company record can support many applications. It is not a universal approval pass. We make the path clear across banking, payments, commerce, billing, and accounting.

LLCFaster preparesA credible company file
  • Formation record and EIN
  • Ownership and identity pack
  • Website and business-model evidence
  • Consistent application data
Each provider decidesWhether the account is eligible
  • Founder country and address
  • Industry, product, and risk profile
  • Verification and operating evidence
  • Approval, limits, reserves, and reviews
01

Banking & money movement

Hold, receive, and move company funds.

We map online fintech options first, then explain when a traditional U.S. bank path may require a branch visit or additional presence.
  • Online path · eligibility reviewOnline path
  • U.S. business criteriaEligibility review
  • Country-dependentEligibility review
  • Region & activity dependentEligibility review
  • Receiving & marketplace payoutsOnline path
  • Stricter company fitEligibility review
  • Region-dependentEligibility review
  • Often requires a branch visitBranch visit may apply
  • Often requires a branch visitBranch visit may apply
  • Often requires a branch visitBranch visit may apply
02

Payments & checkout

Accept customer payments online.

The company record, website, product, policies, owner details, and expected activity must tell the same credible story.
  • Company & website reviewEligibility review
  • Business verificationEligibility review
  • Supported-country rulesEligibility review
  • Market-dependentEligibility review
  • Underwriting reviewEligibility review
  • Typically larger businessesEligibility review
03

Commerce & storefronts

Sell through a professional business.

Connect the legal company to a storefront or marketplace profile while keeping names, ownership, policies, and payout data consistent.
  • Storefront platformOnline path
  • Self-hosted commerceOnline path
  • Marketplace policy appliesEligibility review
  • Storefront platformOnline path
  • Website & commerceOnline path
  • Website & commerceOnline path
04

Billing, subscriptions & books

Keep revenue and records connected.

Prepare the operational layer behind recurring billing, digital sales, invoicing, bookkeeping, and financial reporting.
  • Billing & merchant of recordEligibility review
  • Billing & merchant of recordEligibility review
  • Digital commerceEligibility review
  • Bookkeeping & invoicingOnline path
  • Accounting & reportingOnline path

Plain English: the LLC gives your online business a legal identity and organized records. It does not force Shopify Payments, Stripe, PayPal, a fintech, or a bank to approve an account. Eligibility changes by owner, country, address, activity, and provider policy.

Application pack

One consistent company story

06 layers
01Formation recordCheck
02EIN evidenceCheck
03Operating agreementCheck
04Ownership & identityCheck
05Address evidenceCheck
06Business model & websiteCheck
What we actually do

Prepare. Review. Guide. Never fake.

We check that the company record is coherent, identify missing evidence, and guide the owner through the provider's real process. We do not rent identities, manufacture addresses, bypass verification, or promise approval.

  • Application-readiness review
  • Document and data consistency check
  • Provider-specific preparation path
  • Clear alternatives when eligibility changes
Explore financial support

Application support only. All named financial providers are independent companies and control availability, verification, terms, reserves, and approval. No affiliation is implied.

One guided path

From online idea to operating U.S. company.

Start secure intake
  1. 01
    Secure intake

    Tell us where you live and what you are building.

    Share the owners, business activity, target state, and the support level you need.

  2. 02
    Human review

    Get a formation plan built around your facts.

    We confirm the entity, state, government fees, timeline, and exact deliverables before payment.

  3. 03
    Formation

    We coordinate the company, EIN, and core record.

    Your formation package moves through the relevant filing and document workflow.

  4. 04
    Operate

    Build banking readiness and stay compliant.

    Prepare financial applications, organize the books, and keep recurring obligations on track.

Clear annual service plans

Start legal. Add the operating support you need.

Service pricing is annual. Government filing and optional expedited fees are itemized separately before payment.

Build the legal foundation

Launch

For online founders who need a premium, organized U.S. company launch.

Best for

Founders forming one company who will manage ongoing tax and bookkeeping separately.

Plan advantage: The leanest path from an idea to an organized, application-ready U.S. company.

$768/ year

+ government filing fees

Choose Launch
  • U.S. formation filing coordination
  • EIN application support
  • Operating agreement
  • Registered agent for one year
  • Digital company record pack
  • Banking application document checklist
  • Stripe, PayPal & Shopify readiness guidance
  • Launch compliance calendar

Support: Human email support

Not included in the base plan: Tax-return preparation, ongoing bookkeeping, government fees, and third-party charges.

Managed back office

Full Service

For founders who want financial records and compliance managed as one operating workflow.

Best for

Active businesses that want a managed financial and compliance operating layer.

Plan advantage: Connects formation, records, books, reporting, and deadlines in one coordinated workflow.

$2,876/ year

+ government filing fees

Choose Full Service
  • Everything included in Compliance
  • Dedicated bookkeeping support
  • Monthly financial statements
  • Monthly or quarterly close workflow
  • Quarterly-estimate coordination
  • Document and deadline management
  • Priority onboarding
  • Managed back-office workflow

Support: Priority onboarding and managed support

Not included in the base plan: Payroll, sales tax, inventory accounting, high-volume cleanup, government fees, and specialist work unless quoted.

LLCFaster is a private business-services provider, not a government agency or law firm. The confirmed engagement defines the exact service and professional scope. Review the Refund Policy before payment.

Direct answers

No vague promises. No hidden assumptions.

Can I start a U.S. LLC if I do not live in the United States?

In many cases, yes. U.S. residency is not generally required simply to own an LLC. State choice, tax treatment, banking eligibility, and identity documentation still depend on your specific facts.

Will a U.S. company protect my online business from being closed?

It can reduce avoidable risk by separating the business, creating consistent legal records, and improving compliance readiness. It cannot guarantee that a bank, marketplace, or payment platform will never restrict or close an account. Those providers apply their own rules.

What is included in the $768 Launch plan?

Formation filing preparation, EIN support, an operating agreement, one year of registered agent service, a banking application document pack, Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify readiness guidance, a launch compliance checklist, and human email support. Government fees are separate.

Can you help with banks, Stripe, PayPal, and Shopify Payments?

Yes. We organize company records, review common requirements, prepare a verification checklist, and map realistic paths across fintechs, traditional banks, payment processors, storefronts, and billing platforms. Each provider independently controls availability, eligibility, verification, and approval.

Do I need to travel to the United States?

Many formation steps can be handled remotely. Specific banks, regulated activities, identity checks, or professional requirements can still create additional steps depending on the founder and business.

Are government fees included?

No. State filing and optional expedited fees vary. They are itemized before payment so the full formation cost is clear.

Your online business deserves a real foundation

Build the company.
Protect the operation.
Grow from anywhere.

Start with a human-reviewed formation request. No payment is taken on the intake form.

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