Stripe Atlas

Overview

Stripe Atlas is a company-formation service, not a credit programme. It files a Delaware C corporation or LLC, obtains the company tax ID, issues founder equity on templates drafted with a law firm, and files the 83(b) election that US founders are expected to make shortly after incorporation. It also opens the door to a business bank account and to payments, and it can generate standard fundraising documents such as a SAFE. Founders outside the United States use it to get a US entity without hiring a lawyer and an agent separately. Pricing and included perks are published on the official page.

Who it's for

It fits a founder who has decided a US entity is the right wrapper, usually because investors expect a Delaware C corporation or because the company needs US banking and payments. That covers teams raising a first round, solo founders selling to US customers, and companies abroad wanting a familiar contract structure. It is the wrong tool for someone still deciding whether to incorporate, for local tax or licensing needs, or where the expectation is bespoke legal advice.

What you get

What you buy is a finished structure rather than paperwork: an incorporated Delaware entity, an issued tax ID, equity assigned to founders on documents prepared with counsel, and an 83(b) filing handled. The same account can then open a business bank account, accept payments and produce a standard SAFE, which removes the usual gap between deciding to incorporate and being able to invoice. Partner offers and onboarding credits are bundled; the amounts are on the official page.

How to apply

Apply online from the official page: the form takes company details, founders and ownership, then checks whether the proposed name is available in Delaware. You sign the formation documents electronically; Delaware files the entity, and Atlas follows with the tax ID, the equity issuance and the 83(b) election. Banking and payments are offered in the same flow, and a SAFE can be generated from the dashboard whenever a round starts. The page describes the path as finishing in about a business day once details are in, but the sequence matters: equity and the election should not wait for the bank account.

Timing

Rolling. Applications are accepted at any time and there is no cohort or application window; incorporation happens when you submit and sign. Turnaround is described on the official page rather than fixed here. Because the fee, the bundled partner offers and the list of supported jurisdictions change, confirm pricing and availability on the official page before planning a filing date.

How to stand out

Decide ownership and vesting before you start the form; changing equity after issuance is more expensive than getting the split right up front. Keep each founder's passport and address ready, since identity checks stall more filings than any other step. File the 83(b) election on time and keep the proof — the window is short and it does not reopen. Open the bank account as soon as the entity exists, and treat the SAFE templates as a starting point to review with a lawyer rather than a substitute for one.

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