We prepare and file your LLC as soon as your file is complete; the approval time then depends on the state and on whether its expedited fee is paid. The EIN depends on IRS timelines: with a Social Security Number it is quick, and without one the IRS only accepts the application by fax or post, which usually means several weeks. For Hong Kong we confirm timelines in your initial consultation, because they depend on the provider, the bank and the processor. Every timeline we give you is an estimate, and we tell you which part depends on a third party.

We manage your file end to end and work with licensed providers in each jurisdiction: registered agent and filings in the United States, a licensed TCSP firm in Hong Kong, and an IRS-authorised acceptance agent for ITINs. You deal with one point of contact — us — and everything is incorporated in your name, with your own documentation.

We do not guarantee approval or timelines, because that decision is not ours. If an application is refused, we explain the reason we are given and prepare a new submission or an application with another provider, at no extra charge for our own work. Government fees and third-party charges already paid are not refundable. This is written into the service agreement you sign before paying.

We're a specialised intermediary. We handle your company's incorporation and your onboarding with banks and payment processors end to end, and we guide you through the whole process. We are not a law firm, tax advisors or a financial institution: we don't give legal or tax advice, and we're not the ones who approve your account. Our job is to get you to each door with a properly built file and knowing what to expect.

Yes. Incorporating a company in the United States or Hong Kong as a non-resident is entirely legal and thousands of businesses do it every year. What makes the difference is doing it properly: identifying yourself correctly, filing whatever each jurisdiction requires and keeping the company up to date. Everything we set up is in your name and with your real documentation. We don't work with nominees and we don't hide ownership.

No, and be wary of anyone who tells you otherwise. Having a company abroad does not remove your tax obligations where you are a tax resident. What it gives you is a structure that works for collecting payments and operating internationally. How that is taxed in your country is for a tax advisor in your country to handle, and we strongly recommend you have one before you start.

One that lasts. It's easy to put together something quick and cheap that works for three months and then collapses: account closed, funds held and back to square one. We build the structure so it's still standing in two years — the right jurisdiction, consistent documentation across store, company and bank, and annual obligations covered. If something you ask us for compromises that, we tell you before we charge you.

No. We review every case beforehand, and there are sectors and situations we don't take on — either because we know they wouldn't pass the banks' and processors' screening, or because we don't want to be part of them. We'd rather tell you at the first consultation that your case doesn't fit than charge you and leave you halfway.

No. The whole process is 100% remote and digital, from incorporation to opening accounts. You will never need to get on a plane.

Yes. The service is designed for non-residents without a U.S. Social Security Number. We handle the EIN regardless — the IRS accepts the application from a foreign responsible party, although not through the online route — and if you need to operate in your personal name we add the ITIN.

The ITIN (Individual Taxpayer Identification Number) is a tax identification number issued by the IRS to people who cannot obtain an SSN. It is not a work or residence permit — it is a tax identifier. It is mainly useful for opening bank and payment processor accounts in your own name and for filing U.S. tax returns. The application is processed through an IRS-authorised acceptance agent, so you never have to send us your original passport. The ITIN is quoted separately depending on your case: tell us when you get in touch and we will give you the price.

Because they solve different problems. The LLC gives you a solid, inexpensive U.S. entity. Hong Kong gives you access to banking and payment processors on terms a U.S. or European entity can't reach — which is exactly what you need when your problem is holds and blocked payouts.

You decide, with our comparison in front of you. We look at what you sell, where you operate from, whether you have partners, whether you need privacy and how much you expect to bill, and we lay out what each state costs to set up, what it costs to maintain, what it publishes about you and how banks and processors treat it. Wyoming, Delaware, New Mexico and Florida are the four states we work with. We explain the reasoning and the final call is yours.

Your passport or ID and a few basic details about the business: what you sell, where you sell it and roughly how much you bill. We handle the rest of the paperwork.

Each jurisdiction has its renewals. For the LLC, maintenance from the second year onwards starts at $175 a year for the registered agent, plus the state annual report fee, which varies by state and is passed through at cost. The first year is included in the incorporation price. Hong Kong has its own annual obligations, and we confirm their cost during your consultation. In every case we warn you in advance so your company never lapses.