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Set up a U.S. company for your online store.

Start with LLC formation. We help prepare banking and payment applications based on what you sell and where you operate. Each provider decides eligibility and approval.

Your store · checkout
New orderTotal
Where does the money go?
Borrowed rail
Someone else's account
acct ··••••
Freeze-exposed
A rail you own
Your company · US bank · gateway
Settles to your account
Business Checking ··4242+$••••

Use your company details in store applications

Your store, banking, and payment applications should describe the same business. We help prepare accurate owner, product, and order-fulfillment information.

Order on your store
A middleman takes its cutminus your margin
An account that isn't yoursout of your control

Choose what your store needs

Choose the products you need to form the company, prepare provider applications, and keep its records in order.

U.S. LLC formation; selling-platform eligibility is assessed separately

Help preparing an application for a bank account in your company’s name

Payment-provider application help for your store

ITIN application assistance when a federal tax purpose makes it appropriate

Website information and customer terms consistent with your application

Separate coverage for the agreed company filings and renewals

Check the payment provider’s requirements

Your company, bank account, business activity, and owner information all matter. Each payment provider sets its requirements. An ITIN is only appropriate when you have a federal tax purpose; it does not automatically unlock Shopify Payments or PayPal.

  • Owner country and residence
  • Business activity and products
  • Company and identity documents
  • Address and bank account requirements

Prepare for applications and account reviews

Providers may review your business when you apply and after an account opens. We help you prepare accurate documents and a clear account of what you sell and how you fulfil orders.

Application review
Company name, address, and EIN match across your LLC documents, bank, payment gateway, and platform
Clear policies and a business description consistent with the application
Business and fulfillment records available to prepare a review response

Keep track of annual company requirements

Your company may need state reports, registered-agent renewals, and federal filings. We confirm which work applies and what is covered before you select ongoing support.

Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Federal filing · 5472 + 1120
April
State annual report
depends on your state
Registered-agent renewal
formation anniversary

Sellers' questions

or apply directly

Start with a company for your store

Tell us what you sell and where you operate so we can review the products that fit your application.