For SaaS founders

US LLC for SaaS founders

Invoicing international clients, connecting the right payment tools, and preparing a structure that's legible to future investors: here's why the US LLC appeals to many SaaS founders — and under what conditions.

A structure suited to an international subscription model

A SaaS often invoices clients located in several countries, in both dollars and euros. A US LLC can, depending on your situation, make it easier to access certain invoicing and payment tools used by default in the SaaS ecosystem, and give a professional image recognized by English-speaking clients and partners.

Preparing for a fundraising round

If fundraising is on your roadmap, a US structure is often more legible to investors used to US market standards (shares, shareholder agreements, governance). That said, this doesn't remove the need for dedicated legal advice when the time comes, particularly on the capital structure best suited to your round. Where applicable, this point is confirmed with a fundraising attorney.

A note of caution: an LLC does not automatically guarantee access to any given payment tool, nor does it guarantee a tax reduction. Every provider applies its own eligibility criteria, and your LLC's taxation depends on your tax residency and how your business is actually managed.

What we review for a SaaS

Your payment needs: currencies, volumes, providers you're considering.
Your growth trajectory: bootstrapped, planned fundraising, co-founders.
Your tax residency and the country where your business is actually managed.

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Our support

From formation to getting paid: what we take care of

For a SaaS, the real challenge isn't registration: it's quickly having an entity able to collect international subscriptions and stand up to future investors. We manage the company formation process described below.

Full formation, 100% remote

Choosing the state that fits your trajectory (solo activity or planned fundraising), articles, paperwork, registration: we handle everything, without you having to travel or be a US resident. You keep building your product.

The EIN, prerequisite for your entire payment stack

The EIN (federal tax number) is what unlocks opening a bank account and activating Stripe. We obtain it for you end to end, even without a US Social Security Number — it's often what unblocks everything else.

Stripe, bank account and recurring subscriptions

A SaaS lives on recurring payments: one blocker here and revenue stops. Yet opening a US account without support, as a non-resident, frequently ends in refusals. We prepare your file, point you to the institutions that genuinely accept non-residents, and help you activate Stripe and your payment methods.

Tracking IRS obligations

An LLC owned by a non-resident must file specific returns every year — notably Forms 5472 and 1120 — heavily penalized if missed. We alert you to the main deadlines and help you organize the necessary information. Preparation, validation, signature and filing remain the responsibility of the client or a qualified professional appointed by the client.

These steps depend on your situation and the chosen state. Access to a payment provider or a bank is never guaranteed: each institution applies its own eligibility criteria. Final compliance of your filings remains your responsibility — we're here to help secure it.

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