What Start Companies does

Start Companies, operated by Ebizboost LLC and headquartered at 420 SW 7th St, Miami, provides US LLC formation and ongoing management services targeted at Latin American entrepreneurs who lack US residency or physical presence. The core offering spans LLC, Holding, and C-Corp constitution across all US states, EIN and ITIN acquisition, Registered Agent service, and US bank account opening through official partnerships with Mercury, Relay, Chase, and Lili Bank. An in-house team of Enrolled Agents and CPAs handles IRS compliance including Form 5472, 1120, and 1065 filings.

The technology layer is a proprietary cloud-based SaaS platform (panel.startcompanies.io) that combines real-time LLC status tracking, AI-assisted bookkeeping with automatic P&L, USD invoicing, a bilingual (English/Spanish) legal document library, compliance reminders, and educational content. The platform is accessible both via self-serve flow and through an inside-sales consultation team, with WhatsApp direct support available.

The business model mixes one-time formation fees (Pack Emprendedor $599, Pack Elite $850, Pack Premium $1,450) with a $25/month recurring platform subscription and a la carte services (bank opening $150, annual renewal $600, IRS penalty management $300+3%). The Premium tier is designed to maximize lifetime value by bundling two years of platform access, federal tax filing, state fee payment, and a dedicated account manager. As of the latest disclosures, the company has served over 1,400 LATAM entrepreneurs, holds a 4.9/5 Trustpilot rating, and operates without external venture capital funding.

Name

Start Companies

Legal name

Ebizboost LLC

Website

https://startcompanies.io

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Start Companies (Ebizboost LLC), based in Miami, helps Latin American and Spanish entrepreneurs form and manage US LLCs, bank accounts, and tax compliance entirely online, via a SaaS platform with AI accounting and USD invoicing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Formation Services

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Intercompany & Consolidation Support (Eliminations, Group Reporting Support) (BPAAAGAG)

Keywords

• US LLC formation
• Non-resident bank accounts
• Tax compliance services
• AI-powered bookkeeping
• USD invoicing platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LLC Formation Packages: One-time fees for LLC formation packages including business setup, registered agent services, EIN acquisition, bank account opening, and organizational documents. Three tiers: Emprendedor ($599), Elite ($850), Premium ($1,450).
2. Digital Platform Subscription: Recurring monthly subscription ($25/month after free trial) for access to AI accounting, USD invoicing, legal library, compliance reminders, and educational videos. Included free for 3 months to 2 years depending on package tier.
3. Additional Services: A la carte services including standalone bank account opening ($150), annual LLC renewal ($600), and IRS penalty management ($300 + 3%).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Start Companies (operated by Ebizboost LLC) forms and manages US LLCs, Holdings, and C-Corporations for Latin American and European entrepreneurs 100% online, without requiring US residency or travel. The offering bundles LLC constitution in any US state (Wyoming, Delaware, Montana, Florida, New Mexico), US bank account opening through official partners Mercury, Relay, Chase, and Lili, EIN and ITIN acquisition from the IRS, and ongoing tax compliance including Forms 5472, 1120, and 1065. A cloud-based SaaS platform supplements the formation services with AI-powered accounting, USD invoicing, a bilingual legal document library, real-time status tracking, and compliance reminders.

Product overview

Start Companies operates as a unified service platform for Latin American entrepreneurs to establish and manage US-based LLCs. The core offering consists of LLC formation services (available in Wyoming, Delaware, Montana, Florida, New Mexico, and all US states), US bank account opening through partners (Mercury, Relay, Chase, Lili Bank), and IRS compliance services (EIN, ITIN, tax filings). The digital platform, accessible via panel.startcompanies.io, provides integrated modules including AI-powered accounting with automatic P&L tracking, USD invoicing, a legal document library with contract templates in English and Spanish, and tax compliance reminders. Three pricing tiers are offered: Pack Emprendedor ($599), Pack Elite ($850), and Pack Premium ($1,450), differentiated by state availability, platform access duration, and additional advisory services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LLC Formation Service Constitution of LLCs, Holdings, and C-Corporations for Latin American and European entrepreneurs in any US state (Wyoming, Delaware, Montana, Florida, New Mexico). Bundle includes Articles of Organization, Operating Agreement, EIN, and Registered Agent service.
• US Bank Account Opening

Quantifiable outcome

• Process completes in 7 business days on average for LLC + EIN + bank account
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MercurycoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial banking partner enabling US bank account opening for non-resident LLCs. Start Companies manages the account opening process 100% online without requiring the customer to travel to the US.
• RelaycoreTechnology or IntegrationOfficial banking partner offering US bank account services for LLCs. Part of the standard package offerings for non-resident entrepreneurs.
• ChasecoreTechnology or IntegrationBanking partner for US account opening, one of the largest US financial institutions, enabling account services for non-resident LLC formations.
• Lili BankcoreTechnology or IntegrationBanking partner offering US bank account services specifically suited for freelancers and entrepreneurs operating internationally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• LegalZoom: LegalZoom is a large incumbent offering US LLC formation, registered agent services, and legal document templates across all 50 states — overlapping with Start Companies on formation and legal library features but serving a broader mainstream US audience.
• Bizee (formerly Incfile): Bizee offers low-cost US LLC formation and registered agent services with broad geographic coverage — comparable on formation and EIN services, though less focused on the non-resident or Spanish-speaking founder niche.
• Clerky: Clerky specializes in formation and legal paperwork for US startups and venture-backed companies, overlapping with Start Companies' legal document library and operating agreement generation capabilities.
• Northwest Registered Agent: Northwest Registered Agent provides LLC formation, registered agent services, and compliance support across all US states — comparable on the formation/compliance layer though without the LATAM-focused localization or integrated banking facilitation.

Others

• Mercury: Mercury is a Start Companies banking partner but also an emerging player offering US business banking directly to startups — listed as a peer because its direct banking offering competes for the same founder customer's wallet share.
• Relay Financial: Relay is a Start Companies banking partner and offers US business banking directly to SMBs and freelancers — comparable as an enabling/infrastructure provider whose direct offering overlaps with the banking access Start Companies bundles.
• Lili Bank: Lili Bank is a Start Companies banking partner specifically targeting freelancers and solo entrepreneurs — adjacent because it offers standalone US banking that overlaps with the banking access Start Companies bundles into its formation packages.

Direct peers

• doola: doola is the most direct competitor — it offers US LLC formation, bank account opening, EIN/ITIN, tax compliance, and an operations platform specifically targeted at non-resident international founders, overlapping nearly 1:1 with Start Companies' value proposition.
• Stripe Atlas: Stripe Atlas enables international founders to form US Delaware LLCs/C-Corps, obtain EINs, and access Stripe payments — a fintech-led peer that competes for the same non-resident founder segment Start Companies targets.
• Firstbase: Firstbase helps founders incorporate US businesses, obtain EINs, and open bank accounts, with a comparable end-to-end platform model and similar target audience of international and remote entrepreneurs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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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