Key Takeaways AdOpt at a Glance Question Answer What AdOpt does Cookie consent and privacy compliance tool for websites Founded 2020, as Brazil’s LGPD took effect Where it’s incorporated United States, with support from Globalfy Funding model 100% bootstrapped, no funding rounds Current reach 60,000+ websites in 30 countries Customer base About 80% Brazilian, plus […]
U.S. business accounts for non-residents: Wise, Revolut Business or Lili?
Choosing a U.S. business account as a non-resident starts with two questions: which providers accept your business, and which features support your daily operations? Wise Business, Revolut Business and Lili offer different ways to receive payments, manage expenses and move money internationally. Eligibility depends on each provider’s requirements, including your company structure, business activity and […]
Thinking Global from Day One: Why Building for One Market First Is a Legacy Constraint
Key Takeaways What is “Thinking global from day one” about? For most of the last two decades, the startup playbook followed a fixed order: win your home market, raise a bigger round, then expand abroad. The “Thinking global from day one” panel at Web Summit Lisbon 2026 starts from the opposite premise. For a growing […]
Business Insurance for Your New U.S. Company: What You Need and When
TL;DR: depending on what you do next, your U.S. company will often need one or more of these: general liability to work with clients and landlords, workers’ compensation once you hire, commercial liability with product coverage to sell on Amazon, and D&O insurance when you raise from U.S. investors. This guide shows what each one covers, […]
Best LegalZoom Alternatives and Competitors for Non-Residents in 2026
Last updated: October 14, 2026 Key Takeaways (TL;DR) Table of Contents Best LegalZoom Alternatives in 2026, at a Glance Company Best For Key Features Price Globalfy Non-residents who want formation + full compliance in one dashboard LLC/C-Corp, EIN without SSN, U.S. address, registered agent, banking (Mercury/Lili/Revolut), federal filing, support in EN/PT/ES $588 to $5,028/year Stripe […]
Best All-in-One LLC Formation Services for International Founders
Last updated: October 14, 2026 Key Takeaways (TL;DR) Table of Contents Top All-in-One Platforms to Form a U.S. Company in 2026, at a Glance Company Best For Key Features Price Globalfy Non-resident founders who want everything in one dashboard, with support in their language Formation + address + banking + compliance + federal taxes + […]
Can You Open an LLC Without a Social Security Number?
Last updated: October 14, 2026 Yes. You can open a company in the U.S. without an SSN. The Social Security Number identifies individuals for tax and social security purposes in the United States, not companies. An LLC or C Corporation doesn’t depend on that number to exist, bill customers or pay taxes. What your company […]
Do You Need an LLC to Sell on Mercado Libre Internationally (CBT)?
Last updated: October 14, 2026 Key Takeaways (TL;DR) Yes. To sell through Mercado Libre’s international program (Global Selling, also called Cross Border Trade or CBT), you need a company registered in the United States, China or Hong Kong – Mercado Libre doesn’t accept individual sellers in this program. The LLC is the structure most non-resident […]
LLC for Content Creators: Best U.S. Company Formation Services in 2026
Last updated: October 14, 2026 Selling courses on Hotmart, Teachable or Kajabi seems simple until the money stops landing in your account the way you expected. Many creators outside the U.S. only discover they need a U.S. company when a platform withholds part of a payment, when the payment gateway blocks their personal account, or […]
China Suppliers: How to Import and Sell in the U.S. With an LLC
Last updated: October 14, 2026 Key Takeaways (TL;DR) Yes, you probably need a U.S. LLC to import from China suppliers and sell to American customers safely and without payment blocks. The core reason isn’t red tape for its own sake: without a U.S. company, you have no EIN, no local bank account and more exposure to […]