# Stripe Atlas: Your All-in-One Solution for Company Incorporation and Business Operations

Stripe Atlas is a comprehensive service designed to help entrepreneurs worldwide incorporate their startups in the US, manage essential business operations, and gain access to crucial financial tools. This documentation outlines the key features and processes involved in using Stripe Atlas to launch and grow your business.

## Key Features and Processes

### Company Incorporation

*   **Form Your Company:** Stripe Atlas simplifies the process of incorporating your business in Delaware. You can choose between forming a Delaware C corporation (C corp) or a Delaware Limited Liability Company (LLC). The choice depends on your specific business needs and future plans, such as fundraising or operational structure.
    *   [Company Types](/atlas/company-types)
    *   [How to Incorporate Your Company](/atlas/signup)
    *   [Incorporation Documents](/atlas/incorporation-documents)
*   **Founder Equity Terms:** Atlas helps you define and manage founder equity, including vesting schedules, vesting periods, and vesting cliffs, ensuring a clear and fair distribution of ownership.
    *   [Founder Equity Terms](/atlas/equity-terms)
*   **Section 83(b) Elections:** For C-corp founders, Atlas automatically files Section 83(b) elections with the IRS. This tax election can significantly reduce future tax liabilities by having founder stock taxed at the time of purchase rather than vesting.
    *   [Section 83(b) Elections](/atlas/83b-election)
    *   [File Section 83(b) Elections as a Non-US Founder](/atlas/83b-elections-non-us-founders)

### Post-Incorporation Operations

*   **Accept Payments:** Immediately after incorporating, you can start accepting US card payments through Stripe, even before receiving your Employer Identification Number (EIN). Atlas offers no-code solutions like Payment Links and Invoicing for quick setup.
    *   [Accept Payments After Incorporating](/atlas/accept-payments)
*   **Business Bank Accounts:** Atlas facilitates opening a business bank account with Stripe or its partners, often available immediately after incorporation or upon receiving your EIN.
    *   [Business Bank Accounts](/atlas/payments-business-bank)
*   **Fundraising:** After incorporation, Atlas assists in obtaining board approval for fundraising and allows you to issue Simple Agreements for Future Equity (SAFEs) to investors.
    *   [Fundraise with SAFEs](/atlas/fundraise-with-safes)
*   **Business Taxes:** Atlas provides basic information on business taxes for startups, but advises consulting with tax professionals for specific advice. It outlines yearly tax obligations for companies formed in Delaware.
    *   [Business Taxes](/atlas/business-taxes)

### Global Founder Support

*   **Indian Resident Founders:** Stripe Atlas provides guidance for founders based in India, ensuring compliance with India's Overseas Direct Investment (ODI) regulations when incorporating a US entity.
    *   [Incorporate a Company with Indian Resident Founders](/atlas/indian-founder-guide)
*   **Singapore Founders:** This guide assists founders in Singapore looking to incorporate a US company, outlining considerations for choosing between a US parent or subsidiary structure.
    *   [Incorporate a US Company from Singapore](/atlas/singapore-founder-guide)
*   **Non-US Founders and 83(b) Elections:** Specific guidance is available for non-US founders on filing Section 83(b) elections, which are crucial for managing US tax liabilities.
    *   [File Section 83(b) Elections as a Non-US Founder](/atlas/83b-elections-non-us-founders)

### Stripe Capital for Platforms

Stripe Capital offers financing solutions for businesses and enables platforms to provide financing to their connected accounts.

*   **Overview:** Access financing for your business or offer financing to your connected accounts through various integration options.
    *   [Stripe Capital Overview](/capital/overview)
*   **How it Works:** Understand the financing types (loans and merchant cash advances), eligibility criteria, and the process of receiving and managing offers.
    *   [How Stripe Capital Works](/capital/how-stripe-capital-works)
    *   [How Stripe Capital for Platforms Works](/capital/how-capital-for-platforms-works)
*   **Setting Up Capital:** Choose between no-code integration, embedded components, or API integration to launch your Capital program.
    *   [Set Up Capital](/capital/getting-started)
    *   [Set Up a No-Code Integration](/capital/no-code-integration)
    *   [Set Up an Embedded Components Integration](/capital/embedded-component-integration)
    *   [Build a Custom Capital Program (API Integration)](/capital/api-integration)
*   **Embedded Components:** Utilize prebuilt components to display financing offers, manage applications, and track paydown progress within your platform's UI.
    *   [Capital Financing Component](/connect/supported-embedded-components/capital-financing)
    *   [Capital Application Component](/connect/supported-embedded-components/capital-financing-application)
    *   [Capital Promotion Component](/connect/supported-embedded-components/capital-financing-promotion)
    *   [Capital Promo Tile Component](/capital/promotional-tile)
*   **Marketing and Compliance:** Develop compliant marketing assets and adhere to regulatory guidelines for offering Capital financing.
    *   [Marketing Your Capital Program](/capital/marketing)
    *   [Merchant Cash Advance Marketing Guidelines](/capital/mca-marketing-guidelines)
    *   [Regulatory Compliance Guidelines](/capital/regulatory-compliance)
*   **Reporting and Servicing:** Provide reports to connected accounts and manage customer support inquiries.
    *   [Provide and Reconcile Reports](/capital/reporting-and-reconciliation)
    *   [Managing Customer Support](/capital/servicing)
*   **Advanced Features:** Explore options like refills, replacements, and importing non-Stripe data for enhanced underwriting.
    *   [Refills](/capital/refills)
    *   [Replacements](/capital/replacements)
    *   [Import Non-Stripe Data into Capital Underwriting](/capital/import-non-stripe-data)
*   **Testing:** Utilize sandbox environments to test your Capital integration flow.
    *   [Testing Capital](/capital/testing)

### Partner Perks and Credits

*   **Stripe Treasury Offer:** Atlas users may be eligible for rewards when opening a financial account on Stripe and meeting spending thresholds.
    *   [Stripe Treasury Offer for Atlas Users](/atlas/stripe-treasury-offer)
*   **Partner Perks:** Atlas provides access to discounts and credits from various partners to support founders.
    *   [Stripe Atlas Overview](/atlas)