Turn your idea into a startup
Stripe Atlas is a powerful, safe, and easy-to-use platform for forming a company. By removing lengthy paperwork, legal complexity, and numerous fees, Stripe Atlas helps you launch your startup from anywhere in the world.
Trusted by founders and investors
Join thousands of founders from more than 140 countries who have formed their companies using Stripe Atlas, with a best-in-class legal structure that’s built for scale. Stripe Atlas companies have raised more than $2 billion in funding.
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
Every dollar matters when you start your company. Sign up for discounts from our partners, including Amazon Web Services, legal and accounting firms, and more.
How it works
Get going in about 10 minutes
We guide you through the essentials and handle the rest. Spend 10 minutes filling out a bit of information, and then we’ll create the legal framework for your company.
Form a legal entity
Set up your new company in the state of Delaware. We’ll create the legal documents, file the paperwork, and apply for your Tax ID number. Our goal is to have you in business within a few days.
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.