Question 1

How much does the core Company + Stripe Setup cost?

Accepted Answer

Our service fee is $490. The Stripe Atlas incorporation service is a $500 third-party fee paid directly to Stripe. Total core setup: $990. Additional services are billed separately and shown up-front in the calculator.

Question 2

Do I need to be in the United States?

Accepted Answer

No. Founder Portal exists specifically for Armenian founders and other founders outside the United States. You do not need to travel to the US to incorporate, get an EIN, or apply for Stripe or Mercury.

Question 3

Do you support Armenian, Russian and English?

Accepted Answer

Yes. All communication, checklists and consultations are available in Armenian, Russian and English.

Question 4

Do you sell pre-opened US companies or bank accounts?

Accepted Answer

No. Every company, bank account and Stripe account is opened in your name. We prepare and coordinate, you sign and own everything.

Question 5

Is Founder Portal a law firm or accountant?

Accepted Answer

No. We are an operational launch-support business. We do not give legal, tax, accounting or financial advice. Actual legal and tax work is performed by qualified partners we can introduce you to.

Question 6

How long does incorporation and EIN really take?

Accepted Answer

Delaware incorporation usually takes 1–2 business days. Atlas companies may accept US card payments before the EIN arrives. EIN retrieval takes 1–2 business days when a US address, phone number and SSN are available, and 15–25 business days without those details.

Question 7

Can you guarantee Stripe or bank approval?

Accepted Answer

No, and anyone who does is misleading you. Stripe, banks and government authorities determine eligibility independently. We help you prepare accurate information and implement the infrastructure they expect to see.

Question 8

Do I have to be in the US?

Accepted Answer

No. Founder Portal exists specifically for founders outside the United States. You do not need to travel to the US to incorporate, get an EIN, or apply for Stripe or Mercury.

Question 9

LLC or C-Corp, which one?

Accepted Answer

It depends on whether you plan to raise VC, issue equity, or keep taxes simple. We walk through both in the readiness review; we never pick for you without professional context.

Question 10

Do you open the accounts for me?

Accepted Answer

No. You submit and control every application, Atlas, Stripe, banking and government filings. We coordinate, prepare and review. You own every account and document.

Question 11

Are third-party costs included?

Accepted Answer

No, third-party costs (Stripe Atlas $500, registered-agent renewal, Delaware franchise tax, accounting) are always shown separately from our service fees.

Question 12

Can you use Stripe before receiving an EIN?

Accepted Answer

Atlas companies may start accepting US card payments after incorporation and before the EIN arrives, per Stripe's own documentation. Some Stripe features and payouts can require the EIN.

Question 13

Do you offer refunds?

Accepted Answer

Digital products are non-refundable once accessed. Service fees are refundable before the first working session begins. See the Refund Policy for details.

Question 14

Which countries do you work with first?

Accepted Answer

Phase 1 is Armenia. Phase 2 adds Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. Phase 3 covers Georgia, Azerbaijan and Moldova. Any founder outside the United States is welcome to apply.

Question 15

Is my business allowed?

Accepted Answer

We do not accept fraudulent, sanctioned, gambling, adult, unlicensed-financial, certain crypto or counterfeit businesses, and we do not work with applicants providing false information. See our Acceptable Use Policy.

The real ones we answer every week.

Build from anywhere.
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The real ones we answer every week.

Build from anywhere.Launch globally.

Build from anywhere.
Launch globally.