$500 to incorporate a Delaware C-Corp and start with Stripe

Compliance & Tax China-friendly Integration difficulty·Medium KYC requirement·Personal ID

Pricing:$500 一次性,含美国 C-Corp 注册与基础合规

Good for

  • Founders who want a US entity to use Stripe but lack overseas legal resources
  • Early-stage projects planning to raise from US VCs (C-Corp is preferred)
  • Teams who want incorporation, bank, and tax IDs in one click

Not good for

  • Founders who only want to incorporate without using Stripe (cheaper paths exist)
  • Teams who already have an overseas entity
  • Founders sensitive to double taxation of C-Corps

Integration effort

All flows live in the Atlas dashboard. EIN lands in 1-2 weeks; bank account in 3-4 weeks. Annual obligations include Delaware Franchise Tax and federal filings.

KYC and entity

Requires passport, proof of address, and director information. Allows China-based founders.

Payouts to China

Atlas itself does not pay out. Use the resulting US bank account with Wise Business, Mercury, or Airwallex.

Privacy / compliance notes

Atlas collects KYC for incorporation and banking. Data retention follows Delaware, US federal, and Stripe Privacy Policy.

FAQ

Annual maintenance cost of an Atlas company?

Delaware Franchise Tax minimum $400 + registered agent $50-100/yr + accountant ranging hundreds to thousands depending on complexity.

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Summary

Atlas bundles Delaware C-Corp incorporation, EIN, business bank account, Stripe activation, and basic legal templates. The most direct path for solo China founders without an overseas legal counsel.