Company Incorporation
Set up the company properly from the start.
Institution helps organize entity selection, formation filings, Registered Agent coverage, and the first responsibilities after approval so the company starts with clean records and a clear next step.
From formation to first year
Explore the stages
Plan the company
Confirm the entity type, state, ownership, and operating needs before preparing the filing.
Launch pricing
A published one-time price for incorporation.
Launch is $499 one time. The published package includes state fees and one year of Registered Agent coverage. Same-day electronic filing is not the same as same-day state approval. First-year Registered Agent coverage is included, and continued coverage is $99 per year billed separately. Entity, jurisdiction and any additional work are confirmed before filing.
Review all Launch inclusions and add-onsBefore filing
Decisions that matter before you file.
These choices affect ownership, banking, taxes, and ongoing compliance.
Entity type
Choose an LLC or C-Corp based on ownership, fundraising plans, and how the business will operate.
State of formation
Choose the state based on where the company operates, its ownership, and any fundraising plans.
Ownership structure
Document members, managers, officers, and ownership clearly at formation.
Operating needs
Identify the banking, payroll, tax, and compliance steps that follow formation.
After approval
What happens after the state approves the company.
The first records and responsibilities to put in place after approval.
Formation record
Keep the formation certificate, operating agreement, and consents together.
Banking records
Keep formation and ownership records together for banking applications.
Compliance calendar
Put annual reports and franchise-tax deadlines on a clear calendar.
Books baseline
Set up the chart of accounts and opening balances for the first close.
International founders
U.S. formation from outside the United States.
We help organize formation and Registered Agent steps for founders operating outside the United States.
We regularly coordinate U.S. formation for founders operating outside the U.S. Banking readiness is prepared; approval remains with the financial institution. Keep approved formation and ownership documents in the company file for the next operating steps.
Boundaries
What incorporation does not include.
- Filing submission is not the same as state approval.
- State processing timelines are outside Institution's control.
- Legal advice is not implied. Complex ownership structures require counsel.
- Bank approval is not guaranteed.
Frequently asked
How much does Launch incorporation cost?
Launch is $499 one time. Its published inclusions cover state fees, name check, preparation and electronic filing of formation documents, digital records and one year of Registered Agent service. Confirm entity, jurisdiction and any add-ons before ordering.Review Launch pricingWhat does Registered Agent renewal cost after the first year?
Continued Registered Agent coverage is $99/year, billed separately. Mail forwarding is a separate service. The company remains responsible for state taxes and annual-report fees unless expressly included in its engagement.See Registered Agent scopeCan you form an LLC or a Delaware C-corporation?
Institution coordinates formation filings and company records. Confirm the requested entity and state before work begins. Counsel and your tax professional should assess ownership, tax treatment, fundraising and where you operate; the cheapest initial filing is not the full cost of maintaining an entity.Should I choose Delaware, Wyoming or my home state?
Choose based on actual operations, ownership, fundraising plans and ongoing obligations. Institution's published Registered Agent offer is for Delaware. Ask the team to confirm availability and fees for another state; this page does not establish Wyoming coverage. Forming elsewhere can still leave registration or tax obligations where you operate.Review IRS business-structure guidanceCan a founder outside the U.S. use the service?
Institution supports U.S. company records and finance operations for international founders, subject to the engagement and required identity and ownership information. U.S. filings do not resolve tax or reporting obligations in the founder's home country.Review the international-founder workflowAre legal advice, bank approval and custom ownership documents included?
Formation filing support is distinct from legal advice, securities work, bespoke shareholder terms and a bank's approval decision. Confirm which governing documents are included and engage counsel for legal design or complex ownership. Bank readiness support does not guarantee an account.What should I arrange after formation?
Keep approved formation records and Ownership record, arrange banking access, document owner funding, start bookkeeping and identify state and federal filing responsibilities. A one-time formation order does not automatically include ongoing bookkeeping or every tax return.Review ongoing books and tax services