Delaware for VC-backed SaaS, UK Ltd for European founders, Wyoming for lean bootstrappers. The entity you form today affects your fundraising, IP ownership, and Stripe setup - get it right from the start.
SaaS companies need a specific setup: the right corporate entity, clean IP assignment, Stripe Billing configured, and ideally a structure that does not create unnecessary tax complexity as MRR grows.
If you are raising a SAFE or seed round from US investors, you need a Delaware C-Corp. SAFEs convert to preferred stock - which requires a corporation. Most accelerators and angel syndicates use SAFEs. Form this before your first investor meeting.
The most popular structure for bootstrapped European SaaS founders. Low cost ($349 to form), globally recognised, and compatible with EU GDPR data processing. Stripe supports UK Ltd for all payment products.
Pass-through taxation, $60/year to maintain, and full Stripe access. The leanest SaaS entity for bootstrapped founders who want US presence without Delaware's annual costs or corporate governance requirements.
Singapore is increasingly the jurisdiction of choice for Asia-Pacific SaaS companies. 17% corporate tax, deep VC ecosystem, and strong enterprise credibility in APAC markets.
We review your funding plans, customer geography, and team location to recommend the right entity.
Delaware and Wyoming: 24 hours. UK: 24-48 hours. Singapore: 1-3 days.
We provide a founder IP assignment template - sign this on day one before writing another line of code.
We walk you through setting up Stripe Billing with your new company, including tax ID verification.
Delaware C-Corp if there is any realistic chance of raising from institutional VC in the next 18 months. SAFEs, convertible notes, and preferred stock rounds are all built for C-Corps. If you are certain you are bootstrapping and will not take institutional money, a Delaware or Wyoming LLC is cheaper to maintain. You can convert an LLC to a C-Corp, but it adds complexity and cost at the worst possible time.
Use Stripe Billing for subscription management, Stripe Tax for automatic sales tax and VAT calculation, and Stripe Radar for fraud protection. Connect your entity's bank account for payouts. For EU VAT, you will need to register your entity for VAT in at least one EU jurisdiction if you have EU B2C revenue above the relevant threshold. Stripe Tax automates the calculation; you handle the registration.
EU VAT registration thresholds apply per member state (or the EU OSS threshold of EUR 10,000). US sales tax thresholds vary by state - most software businesses trigger nexus once they exceed $100,000 revenue or 200 transactions in a state. Do not wait until you hit the threshold - set up Stripe Tax early so your compliance is automated from day one.
Fixed price, real-time tracking, and expert handling, from first document to final approval.
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