# Stripe Atlas

Start a US company from anywhere in the world.

Stripe Atlas incorporates your startup and gives you everything you need to open a bank account, accept payments, and fundraise in 2 business days.

Atlas retrieves your tax ID (EIN), initiates founder equity vesting, and files 83(b) tax elections for each founder. Atlas gives you access to legal documents developed with Cooley (a law firm for startups), 50,000 USD in partner perks, and 2500 USD in Stripe credits.

[Start your company](https://dashboard.stripe.com/register/atlas) now or watch a demo:
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## Form your company

[How to incorporate your company](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/signup.md): Learn what you need to get started with Atlas.

[Company types](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/company-types.md): Use Atlas to form either a Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC) or a Delaware C corporation.

[Incorporation documents](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/incorporation-documents.md): Learn about the documents Atlas uses to incorporate your company.

[Section 83(b) elections](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/83b-election.md): Learn about common Section 83(b) considerations.

[Non-US Section 83(b) elections](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/83b-elections-non-us-founders.md): Learn about filing a Section 83(b) election as a non-US founder.

[Founder equity terms](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/equity-terms.md): Learn how to select your equity vesting terms.

[Incorporate a company with Indian resident founders](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/indian-founder-guide.md): Learn how to use Atlas to incorporate a US entity in compliance with India’s ODI rules.

[Incorporate a US company from Singapore](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/singapore-founder-guide.md): Learn about when you might need a US company, which company structure to choose, and how to incorporate.

## Post-formation resources

[Business bank accounts](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/payments-business-bank.md): Open a business bank account with a Stripe Atlas partner.

[Business taxes](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/business-taxes.md): Learn about business taxes and how to prepare your LLC or C corporation for tax season.

[Accept payments after incorporating](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/accept-payments.md): Get 2,500 USD in credits for Stripe’s no code payment options and other products.

[Fundraise with SAFEs](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/fundraise-with-safes.md): Learn how you can fundraise for your startup by creating, sending, and tracking Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs) from your Dashboard.

## Features

- [Company incorporation](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/company-types.md): Incorporate your company as a Delaware C Corporation or LLC.

- [Founder equity terms customization](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/equity-terms.md): Customize your vesting period, cliff, and start date to fit your needs.

- [Legal document preparation](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/incorporation-documents.md): Execute essential legal documents, including bylaws, operating agreements, and initial stock issuance documents.

- [Registered agent](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/signup.md): Satisfy Delaware compliance requirements with a registered agent.

- [Tax ID (EIN) filing](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/business-taxes.md): Obtain your company’s Employer Identification Number (EIN) from the IRS.

- [83(b) tax election filing](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/83b-election.md): Automatically file your 83(b) election using Atlas.

- [Pre-EIN banking and payments](https://docs.stripe.com/atlas/payments-business-bank.md): Open a bank account with our partners and start accepting Stripe payments immediately after incorporation.

- [Perks towards startup products](https://support.stripe.com/questions/stripe-atlas-perks-partners): Access discounts on tools to run your startup with providers such as AWS, Mercury, and Carta.

> Stripe Atlas doesn’t provide legal, tax, or accounting advice. If you have any unique considerations, consider talking to legal counsel before proceeding.