Our US Company Formation Service: What It Covers
US company registration requires more than filing state forms. You must align your entity structure with tax, liability, and immigration objectives. In our team's practice, we manage this entire sequence, handling structural decisions before filing and compliance duties afterward. We handle the details.
Our scope of work includes choosing the entity type, selecting the state, preparing Articles of Organization or Incorporation, appointing a registered agent, and securing an Employer Identification Number (EIN). We also draft the Operating Agreement, prepare corporate banking documents, and file Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) reports.
If you prefer to research the steps independently, our guide to starting a company in the USA details every requirement. We write this page for founders who want our attorneys to manage the setup.
The Right Entity: LLC or C-Corp?
Selecting the wrong entity increases tax burdens and complicates investor relations. Limited Liability Companies (LLC) provide flexible ownership and pass-through taxation, making them ideal for single founders or small partnerships. C-Corporations (C-Corp) suit businesses planning to issue shares, raise venture capital, and scale rapidly.
We do not use generic templates. Our attorneys analyze your business model, ownership structure, and funding timeline to determine the correct entity. During your consultation, we illustrate the tax and liability differences using concrete scenarios from your industry.
Strategic Guidance on State Selection
Delaware, Wyoming, and Florida attract many founders, but the optimal state depends on your operational footprint. Physical offices or local employees require registration in your home state. Remote founders must evaluate annual fees, privacy laws, and reporting requirements. Location dictates your strategy.
We analyze your physical presence to prevent double-registration fees and foreign qualification traps. Our guide on the best state to form an LLC compares state jurisdictions on cost, tax structures, and privacy rules.
We Run the Formation Process on Your Behalf
A single filing error delays your entire business launch. We manage the setup process from start to finish so you can focus on building your business.
- Name check and formation documents: We verify name availability with state databases, draft your Articles of Organization or Incorporation, and file them directly.
- Registered agent: We appoint a registered agent to receive service of process and official state notices, satisfying statutory mandates.
- EIN tax number: We secure your federal employer identification number through the IRS EIN application channel, and coordinate Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) applications when required.
- Bank account and payment setup: Our team compiles the corporate resolution and documentation package required by US banks to prevent account opening delays.
We monitor state processing times, track filing milestones, and resolve administrative bottlenecks. You will not have to submit any government paperwork yourself.
Not a Formation Company, but an Immigration Law Firm
Automated filing websites submit state forms and disappear. While a basic, single-member LLC might only need simple registration, complex structures require legal counsel. If your business involves partnership agreements, equity allocation, intellectual property rights, or visa strategies, filing forms is not enough. Errors cost money.
Yellow Law Group operates as a law firm combining corporate structure with immigration strategy. We explain when you need a lawyer, a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or a simple filing service, advising you only when legal counsel is necessary. We outline the corporate lifecycle in our 7-stage roadmap for foreign founders.
Company and Visa Integration: E-2, L-1, and EB-5
Incorporating a US business does not grant legal status or work authorization, despite what many marketing campaigns suggest. A properly structured corporate entity instead serves as the necessary foundation for securing investor and employment visas.
Aligning your corporate structure with immigration regulations from day one prevents costly restructuring later. In the files we manage, we integrate corporate setup with visa petitions. For Turkish founders investing capital, our E-2 investor visa service provides the necessary framework. If you are transferring an executive from a Turkish parent company, we coordinate our L-1 intracompany transfer service. For high-capital projects seeking permanent residency, we align your setup with our EB-5 investor visa service.
Post-Formation Legal Compliance and Support
State registration is just the first step. Under the Corporate Transparency Act enforced since 2024, most entities must file a Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) report to avoid civil and criminal penalties. You must also manage annual state filings, franchise taxes, and internal corporate records.
Our representation continues after your company is active. Review reporting requirements in our Corporate Transparency Act guide, and study your immediate next steps in our guide on what to do after forming a US company. We remain available to draft commercial contracts, register trademarks, and provide corporate counsel.
Which Entity Type Should You Form?
Foreign founders generally choose between two structures. An LLC is simple to form and run, with profits passing through to the owners; but foreign ownership can complicate the tax picture and it does not suit every investor. A C-Corporation fits companies raising investment, issuing shares or taking on multiple owners, and it is often preferred in E-2 and L-1 filings because the corporate structure reads more clearly. The right choice comes from looking at the business model, the ownership and the immigration plan together.
Which State?
Delaware is the standard choice for companies raising capital with more complex share structures, with settled corporate law and deep case law. But you must still register as a foreign entity in the state where operations actually take place, which is a second cost. Where activity will sit in one state, forming there is usually more economical. Texas, Florida and New Jersey are common choices on that basis.
Required Steps After Formation
Once the entity exists: obtain an EIN, open a US bank account, appoint a registered agent, put an operating agreement or bylaws in place, secure any state and local licences, file the FinCEN beneficial ownership report, and set the calendar for annual reports and franchise tax. Foreign-owned entities must also file Form 5472, where failure carries substantial penalties.
How Formation Relates to Visas
Forming a company does not by itself grant the right to live or work in the United States. But in categories such as the E-2 investor visa, L-1 transfers and EB-5, the corporate structure is the foundation of the case: ownership percentages, the flow of capital, the business plan and hiring projections are all assessed directly. Setting the company up in line with the immigration plan from the start is faster and cheaper than restructuring later.
Related Guides
- Best State to Form an LLC in 2026 (Honest Guide)
- Post-Formation Compliance for US Companies: 2026 CTA & EIN Guide
- How to Start a Company in the USA (2026 Guide)
Why Yellow Law Group?
Yellow Law Group advises Turkish business owners from our headquarters in Plano (Texas), and our offices in Chicago (Illinois), Irvine (California), Alpharetta (Georgia), and Fairfield (New Jersey). Our attorneys possess over 10 years of collective experience combining corporate law with federal immigration practice. Managing both fields under one roof eliminates the need to coordinate with separate law firms.
Our logo features a handshake representing our commitment to client partnerships. We do not turn clients away. If your case has weak points, we build a legal strategy to strengthen your application rather than rejecting your file. Review our attorney profiles on our team page and schedule a consultation through our contact page.
