Playbooks, teardowns, and field notes from the boilerplate of running a US company — incorporation, banking, compliance, and everything that sits underneath product.
FeaturedCurrent Mercury checklist for non-US owners including Hong Kong and Chinese residency: eligibility, KYC, EIN, website, address, phone, review limits, and what to do if approval is delayed or declined.
IncorporationA practical 2026 path for non-US founders: choose a state, form a US LLC, get an EIN, prepare for business banking, and connect Stripe without assuming approval is guaranteed.
IncorporationStep-by-step guide to getting a US EIN as a non-resident without an SSN or ITIN. Real 2026 timelines for IRS phone, fax, and mail application methods.
IncorporationThe operational sequence for non-US founders: form a Wyoming LLC, obtain an EIN, prepare the banking application, and connect Stripe while keeping provider approval and compliance limits clear.
IncorporationThe real 2026 cost of forming and maintaining a US LLC as a non-US founder, including state fees, EIN, address, phone, banking, Form 5472, and recurring compliance.
IncorporationDeciding between a C-Corp and an LLC? Learn why a Wyoming LLC is the best default for indie SaaS and non-US founders, and when a Delaware C-Corp actually makes sense.
AI has dissolved the boundaries of what a single person can build, yet global commerce infrastructure remains stuck in the past, locking founders behind administrative walls and "geographical gatekeeping." Mizu serves as the missing layer of this stack, providing Entity-as-a-Service (EaaS) to transform business formation into a silent, 24-hour protocol. By automating compliance and leveraging lean Wyoming LLCs, we ensure your impact is defined by your systems, not your headcount or your passport.