Resource · Launch
U.S. Launch Checklist.
The operational sequence a new U.S. entity should follow in its first ninety days, mapped to the artefacts banks, processors, and counterparties expect to see.
01 · Entity
- Confirm entity type — LLC or Corporation — matched to funding intent and tax posture.
- Confirm state of formation and rationale for choice.
- Confirm registered agent for year one and renewal calendar owner.
- File formation documents; archive stamped Certificate of Formation.
- Draft operating agreement or bylaws; archive executed copy in data room.
02 · Federal identifiers
- Confirm responsible party for EIN application.
- Submit Form SS-4; archive CP 575 confirmation letter on receipt.
- If CP 575 lost or undelivered, request 147C via IRS Business & Specialty Tax Line.
- Confirm Form 5472 filing calendar if foreign-owned single-member LLC.
03 · Banking
- Select primary U.S. bank — Mercury, Relay, Chase, or Bank of America.
- Prepare documentation packet: formation docs, EIN letter, agent confirmation, operating agreement, responsible-party ID.
- Submit application; log follow-up owner and expected turnaround.
- Confirm ACH, wire, and international payout capabilities on approval.
04 · Payments
- Confirm business profile: entity legal name, EIN, responsible party, U.S. address.
- Open Stripe or PayPal account with matching profile fields.
- Prepare underwriting response packet in case of document request.
05 · Data room
- Create a data room with corporate, financial, commercial, and compliance folders.
- Populate corporate folder with formation, EIN, agent, operating agreement, and responsible-party record.
- Log filing calendar and owner for each recurring obligation.