Entity Structure & Formation
LLC or C-Corp? Delaware or Wyoming? Single entity or multi-entity? The entity formation decision is one of the earliest and most consequential choices a cross-border founder makes — with tax implications that may not surface for years. This guide covers entity types, jurisdiction selection, multi-entity complexity, and IP ownership.
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How to Form a US LLC as a Non-Resident (2026 Complete Guide)
A step-by-step structural walkthrough of forming a US LLC from outside the US — from state selection to EIN to banking. What formation services cover, and the 80% they don't.
S-Corp Election Timing: When to Convert Your LLC (and When NOT To)
The S-Corp election isn't about saving taxes — it's about when the salary/distribution math structurally favors the conversion. For cross-border founders, the calculus has additional variables most guides ignore.
Do I Need an LLC as a Digital Nomad? The Entity Structure Question
The LLC question isn't about tax savings — it's about structural visibility. Without an entity, your cross-border income flows through a gap that compounds every year you operate abroad.
Stripe Atlas vs Firstbase vs DIY: What They Structure and What They Don't
Incorporation services provision an entity. They don't provision structural visibility. The gap between what's created and what's covered is where cross-border risk accumulates.
The Holding Company That Doesn't Hold Anything
Explore the structural intricacies of holding companies that lack economic substance and the risks involved in multi-entity structures spanning various jurisdictions.
When Your Entity Map Doesn't Match Your Income Map
Your entities are registered in three jurisdictions. Your income flows through two of them — but not the ones you'd expect. The gap between entity structure and income reality is where structural tension lives.
When Multi-Entity Complexity Becomes Structural Liability
Multiple entities across jurisdictions feel like sophistication. But the gap between how the structure was designed and how the business actually operates is where liability lives.
IP Ownership Across Borders: The Assignment Gap
Explore the complexities of IP ownership in multi-entity structures where code is developed in one jurisdiction and held in another, often without formal agreements.
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