Playbooks, teardowns, and field notes from the boilerplate of running a US company — incorporation, banking, compliance, and everything that sits underneath product.
App Store Connect handed your foreign-owned single-member LLC a W-9. Why you shouldn't sign it, which form the IRS actually requires (W-8BEN), and how to get Apple support to switch it.
BankingCurrent 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.