Guides for global founders.
Practical, no-jargon guides on forming and running your U.S. or U.K. company — from EIN to banking to staying compliant.
Does Your Foreign-Owned US LLC Owe an FBAR? (2026)
Here is the FBAR foreign-owned US LLC rule in one sentence: your LLC is itself a United States person, so if the accounts it holds outside the United…
Read articleStripe Atlas Alternatives for Founders Outside the US and What Each Really Costs Over Three Years (2026)
Stripe Atlas costs $500 and forms only in Delaware, and the EIN takes 10 to 35 business days without an SSN. Five providers compared on what a nonresident LLC costs over three years.
Read articleRule Watch: Dated Log of US Banking, Payment and Filing Rule Changes for Non-US Founders
A dated, sourced log of rule changes at Mercury, Relay, Wise, Stripe, FinCEN, the IRS, Delaware and the FATF that affect non-US founders of US companies.
Read articleUS Fintech Lockout Index 2026: Which Countries Mercury, Relay, Wise and Stripe Shut Out
We scored 197 countries on the published rules of Mercury, Relay, Wise and Stripe. Pakistan scores 4 out of 4, the same as Iran, North Korea, Russia and Syria.
Read articleWhen Your US LLC Must Withhold 30% — and When It Must Not (2026)
If your US LLC pays a developer in Nepal, a designer in Pakistan or a VA in the Philippines for work they do at…
Read articleForm a US LLC from Canada? Why the CRA Position Decides It (2026)
A US LLC from Canada will probably cost you money and buy you nothing, if you live there. That is a harder line than…
Read articleForeign-Owned Multi-Member LLC: What You Actually File (2026)
A foreign-owned multi-member LLC does not file Form 5472. By default it is a partnership, and it files Form 1065 with a Schedule K-1…
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