Founder Guides

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Original, founder-led guides on formation, tax and compliance across the US, UK, UAE, Singapore and Canada — no fluff, sourced from the official rulebooks.

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UAE mainland or free zone: how to choose
Guides3 min

UAE mainland or free zone: how to choose

The first real UAE decision explained: ownership, where you can trade, corporate-tax treatment including the Qualifying Free Zone Person rules, cost, office and visas.

11 Sept 2026Read
UAE company formation from India: what to settle first
Business Formation7 min

UAE company formation from India: what to settle first

An Indian founder's guide to a UAE free zone or mainland company: choosing the jurisdiction, licence and visa, funding under FEMA/LRS, banking, and UAE–India tax.

11 Sept 2026Read
UK company formation from the USA: what to settle first
Business Formation7 min

UK company formation from the USA: what to settle first

A US founder's guide to forming a UK Ltd: identity verification, registered office, funding, UK banking, and how US worldwide-tax reporting applies to a UK company.

11 Sept 2026Read
UK company formation from India: what to settle first
Business Formation7 min

UK company formation from India: what to settle first

An Indian founder's guide to forming a UK Ltd: identity verification, registered office, ownership and funding under FEMA/LRS, UK banking, and UK–India tax interaction.

11 Sept 2026Read
Choosing a US state to form your LLC: how to decide
Guides4 min

Choosing a US state to form your LLC: how to decide

Delaware, Wyoming or your home state? A clear way to reason about where to form a US LLC, based on where you operate and whether you plan to raise investment.

11 Sept 2026Read
US company formation from the UK: the decisions before you file
Business Formation7 min

US company formation from the UK: the decisions before you file

How a UK founder forms a US LLC or C corporation: structure choice, ownership and EIN, funding from the UK, US banking, and how US and UK tax (CFC rules, the treaty) interact.

11 Sept 2026Read
US company formation from India: what to settle first
Business Formation8 min

US company formation from India: what to settle first

A practical, India-specific guide to forming a US LLC or C corporation: choosing the structure, funding and owning the US entity under India's FEMA/LRS rules, US bank onboarding for an India-resident owner, the US and Indian filings, cost, timeline and mistakes to avoid.

11 Sept 2026Read
A US company, from abroad: the decisions before you file
Business Formation6 min

A US company, from abroad: the decisions before you file

A practical guide for overseas founders: choose an LLC or C-Corporation, pick the right state, understand federal and state tax and plan your first year of US obligations.

11 Sept 2026Read
A Canadian company, from abroad: the decisions before you incorporate
Business Formation6 min

A Canadian company, from abroad: the decisions before you incorporate

A practical guide for overseas founders: choose federal or provincial, plan for director-residency rules, understand corporate tax and GST/HST and plan your first year of Canadian obligations.

11 Sept 2026Read
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