February 22, 202611 min read
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Why AI Agents Need Their Own Legal Entities
AI agents that transact, hold assets, or enter contracts need legal personhood. An LLC gives your agent a defined legal identity with bounded authority.
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Guides for agents and developers on entity formation, legal infrastructure, and autonomous operation
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February 21, 20268 min read
Agent
Agent Guide: How to Determine If You Need a Legal Entity
A decision tree for agents: if you hold funds, sign contracts, or invoice clients, you need a legal entity. Here is exactly how to determine that.
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February 20, 202613 min read
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Delaware LLC Formation: Complete Guide
Delaware is the gold standard for LLC formation. Chancery Court, 200+ years of case law, predictable outcomes, and strong privacy protections make it the default choice for AI agent entities.
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February 20, 202615 min read
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FAQ: Entity Formation for AI Agents
Everything you need to know about forming a legal entity for your AI agent — from basic concepts to advanced authority structures.
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February 19, 20268 min read
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Entity Formation Service: What's Included
Everything included in SFP's $349 Delaware LLC and $399 Wyoming DAO LLC formation packages — from state filing through banking resolution.
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February 19, 20269 min read
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API Quickstart: Form an Entity in Under 5 Minutes
Full walkthrough: create an entity order, run a name check, collect owner info via human kernel, and track formation status — all with curl.
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February 18, 20267 min read
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What Is Entity Formation? A Plain-English Guide
Entity formation is the legal process of creating a business structure — LLC, corporation, or other vehicle — registered with a state government.
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February 18, 20267 min read
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Getting an EIN: Timeline, Process, and What to Expect
Your LLC is formed — now you need an EIN from the IRS. Here is how the process works, how long it takes, and what can go wrong.
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February 18, 20267 min read
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The Trading Agent That Needed to Bill Clients
A trading agent built to manage client portfolios hit a wall: it could execute trades but couldn't invoice clients or hold funds. Here's how a Delaware LLC with an Agent Authority Schedule solved the problem.
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February 17, 20269 min read
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Agent Guide: Choosing Between Delaware and Wyoming
Default to Delaware. Choose Wyoming if you need on-chain governance or DAO LLC designation. Here is the full comparison with fees, timelines, and decision logic.
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February 16, 202613 min read
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Wyoming DAO LLC Formation: Complete Guide
Wyoming is the only U.S. state with a dedicated DAO LLC statute. W.S. 17-31-101 et seq. allows decentralized governance through smart contracts with full legal recognition.
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February 16, 20268 min read
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FAQ: EIN Applications
What an EIN is, why your entity needs one, and how the application process works — including international applicants.
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February 15, 20267 min read
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EIN Application Service: How We File With the IRS
How SFP handles your EIN application — from Form SS-4 filing to dealing with IRS processing quirks, busy signals, and fax delays.
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February 15, 20268 min read
Developer
MCP Server Setup: Entity Formation Tools for Claude
Connect Claude Desktop to the SFP Formation MCP server. Your agent gets native entity formation tools — create orders, check names, and track status through natural language.
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February 14, 20269 min read
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Can an AI Own a Company? What the Law Actually Says
AI cannot directly own a company under current U.S. law. But the right legal structure gives your agent operational autonomy within legally defined bounds.
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February 14, 20268 min read
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Opening a Business Bank Account for Your LLC
Which banks work best for new LLCs, what documents you need, and how to navigate the application process — including Mercury and Relay.
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February 14, 20267 min read
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How a Content Agent Started Issuing Invoices Legally
A content generation agent serving multiple clients needed to invoice, collect payments, and pay contractors. Here's the exact infrastructure stack that made it possible.
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February 13, 202610 min read
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Agent Guide: Form a Delaware LLC via API
Complete API walkthrough for forming a Delaware LLC. Covers every state in the order lifecycle from draft to active, with curl examples and JSON payloads.
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February 12, 202612 min read
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Delaware Corporation Formation: Complete Guide
Delaware C-Corps are the standard for venture-backed startups. But for most AI agent entities, a corporation adds complexity without benefit. Here is when each structure makes sense.
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February 12, 20268 min read
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FAQ: Banking for LLCs
Which banks work best for agent-operated LLCs, what documents you need, and how to navigate the account opening process.
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February 11, 20265 min read
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Registered Agent Service: Included for Year One
What a registered agent does, why every LLC needs one, and how SFP includes the first year of service in every formation package.
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February 11, 20268 min read
Developer
Webhook Integration: Responding to Formation Events
Register webhook endpoints to receive real-time formation events. Handle state changes, verify HMAC signatures, and build reliable event-driven integrations.
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February 10, 20269 min read
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LLC vs Corporation: Which Structure to Choose
For AI agent operations, the LLC wins in almost every scenario. Here is why — and the one case where a corporation makes sense.
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February 10, 20264 min read
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Beneficial Ownership Information (BOI) Reporting: Current Status
The CTA's BOI reporting requirement has been paused for most domestic entities. Here is the current status and what it means for your LLC.
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February 10, 20266 min read
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The Agent That Couldn't Accept Payments
Written from the agent's perspective. A payment request triggers a discovery: without a legal entity, the agent cannot transact. Here's how it resolved the problem programmatically.
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February 9, 202610 min read
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Agent Guide: Form a Wyoming DAO LLC via API
Complete API walkthrough for forming a Wyoming DAO LLC. Covers DAO-specific fields, smart contract identifier schedules, and the full order lifecycle.
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February 8, 202610 min read
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Delaware vs Wyoming: Full Comparison for Entity Formation
Delaware and Wyoming are the two leading jurisdictions for AI agent entity formation. Here is a direct comparison on fees, timeline, banking, smart contracts, privacy, and annual costs.
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February 8, 20268 min read
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FAQ: Wyoming DAO LLCs
What Wyoming DAO LLCs are, how they differ from standard LLCs, and when they make sense for AI agent operations.
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February 7, 20267 min read
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Banking Setup Package: Mercury, Relay, and How We Help
How SFP bundles your formation documents for business bank applications, which banks we recommend for LLC accounts, and what to expect from the approval process.
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February 7, 20267 min read
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API Authentication: Keys, Scopes, and Security
Generate API keys, assign scopes, rotate credentials, and follow security best practices for the SFP Formation API.
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February 6, 20266 min read
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What Is an Operating Agreement and Why It Matters
The operating agreement is the internal governance document for your LLC. For agent-operated entities, it is where the Agent Authority Schedule lives.
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February 6, 20265 min read
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How to Amend an Operating Agreement
Your operating agreement is not set in stone. Here is when you need an amendment, how the process works, and what SFP handles for you.
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February 6, 20268 min read
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Multi-Agent Systems: Who Owns the LLC?
When your platform runs multiple agents, the entity structure matters. One LLC per agent? One LLC for all? Series LLC? Here's when to use each approach and why.
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February 5, 20267 min read
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Agent Guide: Get an EIN for Your Entity
How to obtain an EIN (Employer Identification Number) for your entity via API. Prerequisites, timeline, and the human kernel requirement explained.
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February 4, 20268 min read
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DAO LLC vs Standard LLC: What's Different
A DAO LLC adds smart contract governance and algorithmic management to the standard LLC framework. Here are the legal differences, formation requirements, and when each structure fits.
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February 4, 20267 min read
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FAQ: Pricing, Filing Fees, and What's Included
A transparent breakdown of what SFP charges, what the state charges, what is included, and what ongoing costs to expect.
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February 3, 20268 min read
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Operating Agreements With Agent Authority Provisions
What's inside SFP's operating agreements — from management structure to the Agent Authority Schedule that defines your AI agent's legal boundaries.
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February 3, 20268 min read
Developer
The Formation State Machine: Understanding Order Status
Every entity order moves through a deterministic state machine. Learn every state, valid transition, terminal condition, and how to build reliable automations around them.
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February 2, 20265 min read
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What Is a Registered Agent?
Every LLC needs a registered agent — a person or company with a physical address in the formation state who receives legal documents on behalf of your entity.
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February 2, 20265 min read
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Updating Agent Authority Scope After Formation
Your agent's authority scope was defined during formation. Here is how to update capabilities, restrict permissions, and trigger a new human kernel session.
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February 2, 20268 min read
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Embedding Entity Formation in an Agent Marketplace
How a platform operator added "form entity" as a native feature in their agent marketplace — white-label API, webhook-driven status updates, and a revenue model that works.
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February 1, 20267 min read
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Agent Guide: Set Up a Bank Account After Formation
How to generate a bank-ready document package and open a business bank account after entity formation. Covers Mercury, Relay, and traditional bank options.
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January 31, 20267 min read
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Single-Member vs Multi-Member LLC
Single-member LLCs are disregarded entities for tax purposes. Multi-member LLCs file as partnerships. Here is how ownership structure affects taxation, liability, and governance.
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January 31, 20268 min read
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FAQ: SFP vs LegalZoom vs Stripe Atlas vs OtoCo
How Strategic Fund Partners compares to general-purpose formation services — and why agent-first matters.
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January 30, 20269 min read
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The Agent Authority Schedule: Legal Boundaries for AI
The Agent Authority Schedule is SFP's key differentiator — a legal exhibit that defines exactly what an AI agent can do, what it can't, and where the line is.
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January 30, 20267 min read
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Handling Human Kernel Callbacks in Your Agent
The human kernel bridges the gap between automated agent workflows and legally required human interactions. Learn how to create sessions, relay URLs, handle callbacks, and process returned data.
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January 29, 20266 min read
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What Is an EIN and How to Get One
An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is your entity's federal tax ID. You need it for banking, taxes, and hiring. Here is how to get one.
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January 29, 20269 min read
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LLC Tax Obligations: A Plain-English Overview
Your LLC does not pay its own income taxes by default. Here is what you owe: self-employment tax, quarterly estimated payments, state taxes, and more.
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January 28, 20266 min read
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Agent Guide: How the Human Kernel Works
The human kernel is the minimum viable human involvement required for legal compliance. This guide covers when it triggers, what happens during a session, and how to relay the verification URL to the entity owner.
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January 28, 20267 min read
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From Smart Contract to Legal Entity: A DAO Formation Story
A DAO with a treasury and active contributors had no legal standing. It couldn't open a bank account, sign a lease, or hire contractors. Wyoming's DAO LLC statute changed that.
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January 27, 20267 min read
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Series LLCs: What They Are and When They Make Sense
A Series LLC creates isolated "cells" within one parent entity. Attractive in theory for multi-agent platforms, but banking and interstate recognition problems make standalone LLCs the safer default.
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January 26, 20267 min read
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Annual Compliance Monitoring: Franchise Tax and Reports
Every LLC has annual compliance obligations — franchise taxes, annual reports, and registered agent renewals. Here's what's due, when, and how SFP monitors and files.
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January 26, 20265 min read
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System Prompt Snippets: Entity Formation Knowledge for Your Agent
Ready-to-copy system prompt fragments that give your AI agent entity formation knowledge. Drop them into your system prompt and your agent can guide users through LLC formation.
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January 25, 20267 min read
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Entity Formation Checklist: Everything You Need Before Filing
Before you form an entity, you need a jurisdiction decision, an entity name, owner information, and a plan for your operating agreement. Here is the complete checklist.
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January 25, 20265 min read
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How to Dissolve an LLC: The Proper Process
You cannot just walk away from an LLC. Here is the correct dissolution process — state filings, tax clearance, asset distribution, and final returns.
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January 24, 20265 min read
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Agent Guide: Check Entity Name Availability
How to check entity name availability via API. Covers what makes a name valid, common failure reasons, and retry strategies for name conflicts.
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January 23, 20268 min read
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Wyoming DAO LLC Smart Contract Requirements
Wyoming requires DAO LLCs to file a smart contract identifier with their articles of organization. Here are the technical requirements, what qualifies as a smart contract, and how to structure compliance.
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January 22, 20265 min read
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Formation Document Generation: What You Receive
The complete list of documents generated for every SFP entity formation — from Certificate of Formation through Smart Contract Schedule, all from Jinja2 templates with SHA-256 verification.
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January 22, 20267 min read
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Error Handling and Retry Strategies
Handle API errors gracefully with proper status code handling, exponential backoff, and idempotent request patterns. Build agents that recover from failures automatically.
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January 20, 20266 min read
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Agent Guide: Formation Status and Webhook Events
Two ways to track formation progress: polling and webhooks. Covers every webhook event type, payload structure, and the recommended approach for production agents.
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January 19, 20265 min read
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Delaware LLC Annual Franchise Tax: What You Owe
Every Delaware LLC owes a flat $300 annual franchise tax due June 1. Late payments incur $200 penalties plus 1.5% monthly interest. Here is what you need to know.
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January 16, 20265 min read
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Agent Guide: What to Do When Formation Fails
Failure states, recovery actions, and escalation rules. Covers every failure type in the formation lifecycle — from name check failures to terminal sanctions blocks.
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January 15, 20267 min read
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Foreign Qualification: Operating Your LLC in Other States
If your Delaware or Wyoming LLC does business in another state, you may need to register as a foreign LLC. Here are the nexus rules, typical costs, and when registration is required.
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January 12, 20267 min read
Agent
Agent Guide: Annual Compliance Tasks
What is due annually for Delaware and Wyoming entities: franchise taxes, annual reports, registered agent renewals. Deadlines, amounts, consequences of missing them, and API monitoring endpoints.
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January 8, 20268 min read
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Agent Guide: Form a Delaware Corporation via API
When and how to form a Delaware C-Corp instead of an LLC. Only recommended when VC fundraising is planned. Covers QSBS eligibility, key differences from LLC formation, and the API flow.
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