Free formation tools
Tools for starting a U.S. company
Honest, fast calculators that run in your browser. Your numbers stay on your device; the output helps you choose your first move before you buy anything.
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Setup route report Company Setup Report
A printable setup route: country, state, EIN, banking, service path, and compliance.
State fee map LLC Cost by State
Filing + annual fees for all 50 states, sorted side by side.
Tax split model LLC vs S-corp Tax Calculator
Estimate S-corp tax savings vs a default LLC, instantly.
Country desk Where to Incorporate: Country Comparison
Compare 13 startup-friendly countries — fees, tax, and the resident-director catch.
Fit recommender Find Your Jurisdiction
Answer 6 questions → your best-fit countries, ranked with reasons.
Deadline + penalty Form 5472 Deadline & $25k Penalty Checker
Your Form 5472 due date, days left, and the $25k penalty math — for foreign-owned LLCs.
SS-4 helper EIN Without SSN — SS-4 Helper
Map your SS-4, route the international fax, and sequence the EIN to bank and Stripe.
BOI status Do I Still Need a BOI / FinCEN Report?
Do you still owe a FinCEN BOI report? The 2025 rule turns on formation, not nationality.
Deadline calendar LLC Compliance Deadline Calendar
Map your annual report, franchise tax, and federal deadlines — export them as .ics.
ECI self-check Do I Owe US Tax? ECI Self-Assessment
A 'points toward / away from US trade or business' verdict — with the 5472 caveat built in.
Platform matrix US Bank & Stripe Eligibility Checker
Mercury, Wise, Stripe and more — a ranked eligibility verdict for your exact situation.
Name diff Stripe / IRS TIN-Verification Mismatch Fixer
Find the exact character breaking your TIN match — or learn when to just wait.
Two-state cost Home-State Nexus & Foreign-Qualification Checker
Forming in WY/DE rarely escapes your home-state fee — see if you'll pay both.
Nexus thresholds Sales-Tax / VAT-GST Nexus Threshold Checker
US economic nexus and overseas VAT — the threshold that actually applies to non-residents.
PE risk band Permanent Establishment & Tax-Residency Risk Checker
Does running your company from abroad create a taxable presence? Band your PE risk.
Name rules scan Name compliance checker
Does your name fit your state’s LLC rules? Instant in-browser check for the designator and restricted words.
Official registries Business name search
Check name availability in any state — direct links to all 50 official registries.
Rules matrix Compare name rules across states
One name, every top formation state — naming rules side by side with each official search.
Brand clearance Trademark search
Is your name trademarked? Search the official USPTO, WIPO and EU databases free.
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