FAQ

Yes. The passport is the only identity document accepted to verify you and to match your name on the company papers and the EIN application. It must be valid. A national ID card is not enough.

No. Forming in Iowa needs no presence, no video call and no notarised signature. You fill the form from your phone and we execute.

The certificate usually within one business day after the name check. EIN in one to two weeks. D-U-N-S up to 30 business days. Details on the “How it works” page.

Iowa has low fees ($89 formation, no yearly franchise tax), a report only every two years, and same-day formation. We tested it on our own Cotree LLC. Delaware is pricier with a yearly tax; Wyoming is crowded with foreign filings, which slows banks down.

English letters and digits only, 3+ characters, the LLC suffix is fixed. Avoid restricted words such as Bank, Insurance or University. Give 3 options in order and we check them in the Iowa registry within 24 hours.

A business address in Iowa from the registered agent, used on company papers and platforms. It receives official mail and forwards it to you. It is not a personal mailbox for parcels.

The EIN is the company’s federal tax number from the IRS. You need it for a bank account, Payoneer, Stripe, Meta and Google. We obtain it with Form SS-4 by fax because you have no US SSN.

A business identifier from Dun & Bradstreet. Apple Developer organisation accounts and some suppliers require it. Applying is free and takes up to 30 business days.

We do not open it on your behalf because banks require the owner to register personally. We prepare the complete bank file and guide you by voice through Payoneer until activation. Acceptance is not guaranteed.

Stripe accepts US companies with an EIN, a US bank account (Payoneer provides a US receiving account) and a US phone number. We recommend activating Payoneer first. Final acceptance is Stripe’s decision.

PayPal Business for a US company is possible with the address, US number and EIN, but it is the strictest about proof of activity. Start with real customers and clear invoices before activating PayPal.

Yes. An organisation account on Google Play asks for D-U-N-S, a custom-domain e-mail, an address and a phone number. Pro covers the numbers, Business covers the Google Payments setup.

In Business we set up Meta Business with the company name, address and documents for business verification, which improves ad-account stability. Final verification is Meta’s decision.

A single-member LLC owned by a non-resident pays no federal income tax on profits not connected to a real US trade (most digital-service cases). You must still file Forms 5472 and 1120 yearly even with zero profit, or face a $25,000 penalty. Consult an accountant for your case.

Registered agent renewal yearly, the Iowa biennial report every two years, and Form 5472 before April 15. Annual Care ($299/year) handles coordination and reminders.

If the registered agent is not renewed or the report is not filed, the state dissolves the company administratively and the platforms lose their legal basis. We send reminders 60 and 30 days ahead.

By filing Articles of Dissolution with Iowa (a small fee) and the final tax return. We help at a fixed price on request.

No. The price includes the state fee and the registered agent for the first year. What is not included is listed on the pricing page: accountant fee, platform subscriptions and the monthly cost of the US number.

By card only (Qi Card, Mastercard or Visa) through the Al Qaseh gateway licensed in Iraq. The order is confirmed automatically once the payment succeeds. We do not accept manual transfers or receipts.

Yes — before we order the formation from the state (usually within 24 hours of payment) the full amount is refunded. After the state fee is paid, government fees are non-refundable; fees for services not yet started are refunded. Details in the Refund Policy.

Yes, if the name does not match the passport, the passport is expired, or the declared activity is illegal or suspicious. In that case we refund in full.

It is stored in a separate vault visible only to the fulfilment team, through short-lived links with an access log, and deleted automatically 90 days after handover. We share it with nobody except the authorities required for the formation.

Yes (multi-member LLC) but its tax filings differ and are more complex. At this stage we form single-member companies only. Message us if your case is different.

Not for the formation, but Stripe, PayPal and some banks ask for it during verification. The “US number + fax” add-on guides you to buy one and forward it to your phone.

From the tracking link in the confirmation e-mail (order number + tracking code). You see the current status and the history of every step, and you get an e-mail at every update.