StartGlobal

What StartGlobal does

StartGlobal, Inc. is a Delaware-incorporated fintech/regtech platform founded in 2019 and headquartered in Covina, California, that enables non-US residents to form and operate US limited liability companies entirely online. The company removes barriers that historically excluded international founders from the US market — physical presence, a social security number, and visa requirements — by offering an end-to-end workflow that spans LLC formation, EIN application without an SSN, registered-agent service, US mailing address and phone number provisioning, US business bank account opening via partnerships with Mercury and Lili, and ongoing compliance, bookkeeping, and federal tax filings.

The product surface is built around a $399 one-time formation package and a $149/month Managed LLC subscription, with à la carte services for registered-agent renewal ($99/year), annual report filing ($299/year), and $9.99/month add-ons for US phone, US mailing address, and invoicing/payments through sub-brands (StartGlobal Team, Care, Referrals, Payments). Underlying the platform is a cloud-based SaaS interface with a real-time status dashboard, automated document processing, and an in-platform AI agent branded Neo that auto-categorizes transactions, surfaces compliance deadlines, and answers tax and compliance questions.

StartGlobal targets a horizontal non-resident segment — digital entrepreneurs, freelancers, e-commerce sellers on Amazon/eBay/Etsy, and existing LLC owners seeking to consolidate back-office functions — across 150+ countries with multilingual human support (English, Spanish, Arabic, French, Portuguese, and more). The company sells exclusively through direct digital channels (self-serve portal, phone, live chat) and claims 5,000+ businesses formed, $1B+ in customer-side revenue, 4.9/5 customer rating, profitability, and backing from a group of tech-industry investors including Biz Stone (Twitter), Balaji Srinivasan (Coinbase), Lachy Groom (Stripe), Sahil Lavingia (Gumroad), Babu Sivadasan (Envestnet), and Sunil Sharma (Techstars Toronto).

Name

StartGlobal

Legal name

StartGlobal, Inc.

Website

https://startglobal.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

StartGlobal is a Delaware-incorporated SaaS platform that lets non-US residents form and operate US LLCs entirely online, providing formation, EIN, registered agent, compliance, bookkeeping, and US bank account setup via Mercury and Lili partnerships. It serves digital entrepreneurs, freelancers, and e-commerce sellers across 150+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Formation Services

NAICS

Other Computer Related Services (541519)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Digital Account Opening & Onboarding (eKYC, eSignature, Origination) (FSAGAAAB)

Keywords

• US LLC formation
• Registered agent services
• Non-resident business setup
• Business compliance management
• Federal tax filing

Headquarters

HQ city

Walnut

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. LLC Formation (One-time): One-time fee of $399 for LLC formation including registered agent, state filing fees, EIN application, operating agreement, and bank account setup assistance. This is the primary customer acquisition revenue stream.
2. Managed LLC Subscription: Fully managed ongoing compliance subscription at $149/month covering registered agent, annual reports, monthly bookkeeping, and federal tax filing. Formation is separate at $399 one-time.
3. Registered Agent Renewal: $99/year for registered agent service renewal. Included free in first year with formation.
4. Annual Report Filing: $299/year for state annual report preparation and filing. Keeps LLC in good standing.
5. US Phone Number Add-on: $9.99/month for US business phone number with call forwarding, voicemail transcription, and SMS support.
6. US Mailing Address Add-on: $9.99/month for US business mailing address with same-day scanning and global forwarding.
7. Bookkeeping Service: Monthly bookkeeping priced by transaction volume, categorized and reconciled with reports ready for tax season.
8. Federal Tax Filing: Annual federal tax filing for single-member and multi-member LLCs, priced by revenue. Includes non-resident owner filings.
9. Migration Fee: $99 one-time fee to transfer registered agent to StartGlobal when migrating from another provider. Migration itself is free.
10. StartGlobal Payments: Invoicing and payment processing service at $9.99/month for sending invoices and receiving global payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

StartGlobal is a cloud-based SaaS platform that enables non-US residents to form US LLCs entirely online without visiting the US, holding a US visa, or having a US SSN. The core offering is a one-time $399 LLC formation package that bundles registered agent service, state filing fees, EIN application, operating agreement, and US business bank account setup assistance with banking partners Mercury and Lili. Beyond formation, it provides a modular set of subscription services (managed compliance at $149/month, bookkeeping, federal tax filing, state annual reports, US phone number, US mailing address, invoicing) and an AI agent (Neo) that automates compliance, bookkeeping categorization, and deadline tracking for the resulting LLC.

Product overview

StartGlobal is a unified business formation and operations platform designed specifically for non-US residents. The core offering is a one-time $399 LLC formation package that includes registered agent service, state filing, EIN application, business bank account setup, and operating agreement. Beyond formation, StartGlobal operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture where customers can add individual services a la carte (US Phone Number, US Mailing Address, StartGlobal Payments at $9.99/month each) or subscribe to the Managed LLC plan ($149/month) which bundles all add-on modules including team chat, customer support, and referral management tools. Ongoing compliance services (registered agent renewal, annual reports, bookkeeping, federal tax filing) are available as separate add-ons or included in the managed plan. The platform is backed by notable investors including Twitter co-founder Biz Stone and former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• StartGlobal Payments: Invoicing and payment solution enabling global invoice sending and payment collection.
• StartGlobal Team
• StartGlobal Care
• StartGlobal Referrals
• Neo (StartGlobal Agent)

Products and services

• LLC Formation Package

Quantifiable outcome

• $1B+ generated by businesses on StartGlobal
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers26 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Stripe Atlas: Stripe's company-formation program that helps non-US founders incorporate a US Delaware C-Corp or LLC, including bank account setup via Mercury/Silicon Valley Bank and tax/EIN guidance. Direct competitor to StartGlobal in the international founder US-incorporation niche.
• Firstbase: Techstars-backed US company formation and back-office platform built specifically for non-resident founders, offering LLC formation, EIN, US address, and ongoing compliance — directly competing with StartGlobal's bundled, foreign-founder-focused offering.
• Doola: US LLC formation and compliance platform targeting non-resident founders, with bundled registered agent, EIN, US bank account introduction, bookkeeping, and tax services — directly comparable to StartGlobal's all-in-one, international-founder proposition.
• ZenBusiness: Tech-enabled US business formation and compliance service offering LLC formation, registered agent, and annual reports. Comparable to StartGlobal's core formation + compliance stack, although primarily US-customer focused.
• Northwest Registered Agent: Long-standing US registered agent and LLC formation specialist offering formation, registered agent, and compliance filings across all 50 states. Direct competitor to StartGlobal on registered agent and formation services.
• Bizee (formerly Incfile): US business formation service providing low-cost LLC incorporation and registered agent. Closely comparable to StartGlobal on entry-level formation and registered-agent offerings.

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: Largest US online legal-services brand offering LLC formation, registered agent, legal documents, and attorney services. Broad incumbent player that competes with StartGlobal on core formation and registered-agent offerings, but offers a much wider legal portfolio.
• Rocket Lawyer: Subscription-based online legal services platform with US business formation, registered agent, and legal document services. Broad incumbent in the same category as StartGlobal, but with a wider legal-services portfolio.

Others

• Mercury: US digital business-banking platform and StartGlobal's flagship banking partner. Comparable as an enabling partner whose non-resident account-opening policies directly shape StartGlobal's value proposition, rather than as a direct competitor.
• Lili: US business banking and financial tools platform aimed at freelancers and small businesses, and an alternate banking partner for StartGlobal customers. Comparable as a banking ecosystem participant rather than a direct formation competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/StartGlobalHQ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/startglobalhq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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