Checklists
Six lists we wish every founder had.
Use them to prep, self-audit, or hand to your team. Free to preview. Save the page or print it — no email required.
Before you incorporate
Setup Readiness Checklist
- Chosen entity type (LLC vs C-Corp) discussed
- Company name shortlist
- Clean 2–4 sentence business description
- Founder details & IDs organised
- Ownership percentages agreed
- Equity pool decided (C-Corp)
- Domain & landing page live
- Payment method for the setup fee
The week after Stripe Atlas
Post-Incorporation Checklist
- EIN application submitted / received
- Mercury or partner bank opened
- Stripe account connected & verified
- 83(b) elections filed (if C-Corp)
- Registered agent confirmed
- Bookkeeping tool set up
- Compliance calendar in place
- Founder equity documented
Before you go live on Stripe
Payment Readiness Checklist
- Live website with clear product
- Terms, Privacy, Refund policies published
- Contact page with real email
- Product & pricing pages
- Refund policy visible in checkout
- Business description matches the site
- Ownership & address match reality
- No high-risk categories triggered
So future-you doesn't panic
Compliance Checklist
- Registered agent active
- State annual report calendar
- Federal filing calendar
- Franchise tax reminder
- Bookkeeping monthly close
- Form 5472 awareness (foreign-owned entities)
- Sales tax nexus reviewed quarterly
- Beneficial ownership (BOI) filed
What Stripe and buyers look for
Website Readiness Checklist
- Clear product / service description
- Pricing visible without login
- Legal pages linked in footer
- Contact form with real reply address
- About page with real team info
- Mobile responsive
- SSL & fast load time
- Matching country & currency signals
The paragraph that decides everything
Business Description Checklist
- What you sell in one sentence
- Who buys it (real ICP)
- How you deliver it
- Where customers are located
- How you accept payment
- How you handle refunds & support
- No vague AI buzzwords
- Matches your website content
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