Turn your idea into a startup
Stripe Atlas is a powerful, safe, and easy tool to form a company. Launch your startup quickly and cost effectively from anywhere in the world with Atlas.
Trusted by founders and investors
Join tens of thousands of founders from more than 140 countries who have formed their companies using Stripe Atlas. Atlas uses templates crafted by experts and trusted by world class investors.
Access Stripe’s financial tools
Use your Stripe account to access powerful and flexible tools for internet commerce. Stripe’s meticulously designed APIs and unmatched functionality help you create the best possible product for your users.
Grow and scale with free credits
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How it works
The Atlas application takes 10 minutes
Fill out your company details in the Atlas app in 10 minutes, and we’ll handle the rest. We'll generate the documents you need, then form your company in Delaware, hire a registered agent, and get your US Tax ID.
Form a legal entity
Set up your new company in the state of Delaware. We'll generate and file the documents, and apply for your Tax ID number.
Issue stock to founders
Create your company’s initial ownership structure using our tool to generate stock issuance documents with standard terms used by many top startups.
Stripe account
Activate your Stripe account to start accepting payments from customers in 100+ currencies. You can also take advantage of a range of Stripe’s other products, including Billing, Capital, Connect, Corporate Card, and Radar.
A helpful, supportive community
Forming your company with Stripe Atlas grants you automatic access to the Stripe Atlas Community. As a member, you’ll get personalized help and learn best practices.
Start a US company from anywhere in the world
Trusted by entrepreneurs in more than 140 countries
From New York to New Delhi, thousands of people have started their businesses with Stripe Atlas.
From setting up the company to preparing for Y Combinator, Stripe Atlas has been helpful to Buy Me A Coffee every step of the way. Thanks to Stripe Atlas, we enabled frictionless payments to 25,000 creators in less than six months. I’m not sure we could have done this without them.
Stripe Atlas provided a seamless way to set up our US C Corp and open a bank account in minutes. We had everything we needed in place to help us focus on raising our seed round and get started with our day-to-day business operations. Thanks to Stripe Atlas, we feel more prepared to expand She Leads Africa globally.
After setting up our corporation, Stripe Atlas has provided continual value to our team through the Stripe Atlas Community. They helped WorkClout get into YC by coaching us through the application and interview process—Stripe Atlas is truly an invaluable service to us.
Stripe Atlas was the most convenient, affordable, and straightforward way to incorporate our business in the US. We received everything we needed to accept funding from 500 Startups, and expand FineDine’s customer base globally to over 64 countries.
What’s the process?
Start your company in a few clicks
With Stripe Atlas, your company can be set up within days. We help with all the paperwork.
Step 1
Submit your information
Step 2
Sign your company formation documents
Step 3
Your company is formed in Delaware
Step 4
Receive a tax ID number from the IRS
Pricing
Set up your company for $500
Ready to get started?
Move your back office forward
Grow faster and operate with more agility using our revenue and finance automation platform.
Sell online without a website
Share a payment link with your customers—no code required.