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Practical writing on LLCs, EINs, and forming a US company from anywhere in the world. Written by founders, for founders.

Entity Types

Picking the right legal structure for what you actually want to build.

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Entity Types

LLC vs C-Corp: Which entity should you form?

A practical comparison of LLCs and C-Corps for founders: tax treatment, ownership, fundraising, paperwork, costs, and when to convert one to the other.

May 5, 202610 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Entity Types

What is an S-Corp? The short, founder-friendly version

An S-Corp is a tax election, not an entity. Here is what it actually does, who can elect it, and when an LLC should consider it.

May 1, 20264 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Foundations

The forms, numbers, and paperwork every US LLC owner deals with.

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Foundations

How to Form an LLC in Delaware: When It's Worth It and When It's Not

A founder's guide to Delaware LLC formation: the $300 franchise tax, Court of Chancery, registered agent costs, and a side-by-side comparison with Wyoming and Texas.

Jun 9, 20268 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Should You Create an LLC for Your Blog? The Case Is Stronger Than You Think

Discover the real benefits of forming an LLC for your blog, from liability protection to tax savings and brand credibility. Concrete numbers included.

Jun 9, 20267 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Why We Built EntityEngine: The LLC Formation Tool We Wished Existed

EntityEngine exists because forming a US LLC was slower, pricier, and more confusing than it needed to be. Here is the honest story of why we built it.

Jun 8, 20265 min readBy Oliver Dean
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International Founders

Country-specific guides for forming a US LLC from outside the US.

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International Founders

Wyoming LLC for Non-Resident Founders: $60 a Year, Real Privacy, and the Honest Trade-offs

Wyoming charges $60 a year to maintain an LLC. Here's what you get for that, what you give up, and how to form one as a non-US founder.

Jun 16, 20265 min readBy Oliver Dean
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International Founders

Forming a US LLC as a Nigerian founder: a complete guide

How Nigerian founders form a US LLC from Lagos or anywhere else: state selection, EIN without an SSN, banking around CBN limits, and tax obligations.

May 8, 202611 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Forming a US LLC as a British founder: a complete guide

How UK-resident founders form a US LLC from the UK: state selection, EIN without an SSN, banking, HMRC reporting, and US tax obligations.

May 7, 202610 min readBy Oliver Dean
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Banking & Operations

What to do after the LLC is approved.

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Banking & Operations

Top 5 banking options for new LLCs (US and non-US founders)

Five US business banks that actually accept new LLCs, including options for non-resident founders. Pros, cons, and who each one is for.

May 4, 20265 min readBy Oliver Dean
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