Setting up a Delaware C-Corp from abroad requires navigating three critical phases: entity formation through a registered agent, EIN acquisition with proper documentation, and establishing US banking relationships—all while avoiding the seven common pitfalls that cost international founders an average of $50,000 in legal fixes. If you’re a non-US founder staring at conflicting advice from
A German B2B SaaS founder at $500K ARR discovered their Singapore entity structure just killed a Series A deal. The VC’s legal team estimated $150K and four months to restructure—deal dead. Launching a B2B SaaS in the US as a foreign founder requires three non-negotiable elements: a US entity structure optimized for investors, a founder