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US Company Registration (LLC / C-Corp)

Establish a US legal entity to access global capital, customers, and payment gateways

Validity: Annual renewal required (franchise tax and registered agent fee)

Getting your paperwork right the first time is the biggest factor in how fast us company registration (llc / c-corp) completes. Below is the complete document checklist — what's mandatory, what's situational, and how each item is used — so you can assemble everything before you begin.

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Documents Required

Items marked Required are mandatory; others are situational.

Pre-Incorporation Decisions

  • Entity type decided (C-Corp vs LLC)Required
  • State of incorporation decided (Delaware recommended for VC route)Required

Post-Incorporation Compliance

  • EIN confirmation letter (Form CP 575) received from the IRSRequired
  • Registered agent appointed for the Delaware entityRequired
  • US bank account opened (Mercury, Brex, or Relay)
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Tips to avoid delays

  • Keep digital copies (PDF or clear photos) of every document ready before you start.
  • Make sure names and addresses match exactly across all documents — mismatches are the single most common cause of rejection.
  • Use current, unexpired government-issued IDs, and have both originals and self-attested copies on hand.
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