Practical guidance for Indian founders navigating US business formation.
Line-by-line instructions for filing Form 5472, pro-forma 1120, and Form 1065. Covers deadlines, mailing addresses, penalty abatement, and the 7 most expensive mistakes foreign LLC owners make.
The step-by-step checklist from LLC formation to your first paying customer — EIN, bank account, Stripe setup, and business-specific next steps.
Form 5472, pro-forma 1120, Wyoming annual report — the IRS forms every Indian LLC owner must file or face $25,000+ in penalties. Most formation companies never mention them.
A step-by-step walkthrough of opening a Mercury business bank account remotely, including required documents, common rejection reasons, and alternatives.
Beneficial Ownership Information reporting is now required for most LLCs. Learn who needs to file, what is needed, and the penalties for missing the deadline.
A side-by-side comparison of formation costs, state taxes, privacy laws, and annual fees to help you pick the right state for your US LLC.
Pass-through taxation vs double taxation, fundraising implications, FEMA compliance — a clear breakdown to help you pick the right entity type.
Doola targets international founders broadly. We built everything for India. Compare pricing, services, and India-specific support side by side.
ZenBusiness starts at $0 but upsells aggressively. No EIN filing, no bank setup, no India support. See the true cost comparison.
Incfile merged with ZenBusiness and serves US customers only. Here's why Indian founders need a specialist, not a generic filing service.
Northwest excels at registered agent service and privacy. But no EIN filing, no bank setup, no international support. See the full comparison.
Firstbase serves international founders at $399+. We offer India-specific guidance starting from $49. Compare the full stack of services.
