Hand-curated structure profiles of 22 companies registered in United States, the entity type, the registration jurisdiction, ownership and the people on the filings. From Alphabet and Meta to Stripe, OpenAI and Anthropic.
Over two-thirds of Fortune 500 companies are incorporated in Delaware, despite most operating elsewhere. Delaware's Court of Chancery, well-developed corporate case law, and flexible DGCL make it the near-universal choice for venture-backed and public US companies. Wyoming is a growing alternative for LLCs seeking privacy; Nevada has a carve-out for certain gaming and cannabis structures.
The formation guide walks through LLC versus C-Corp, the EIN application, registered agents, franchise tax and BOI reporting.
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