Built for founders on the YC track. Delaware C-Corp incorporation with founder equity issued, 83(b) election filed in time, franchise tax calculated correctly, and a cap table ready for your first term sheet — without the $5k legal bill.
A boutique startup law firm charges $3k–$8k for incorporation + founder docs + 83(b). FormBridge delivers the same workflow for a fraction.
You have 30 days from founder stock grant to file. Miss it and it's uncorrectable. The Formation Agent drafts and mails it inside the window.
Default authorized-shares method on 10M shares owes $85k+. Use the assumed-par-value method — the Compliance Agent picks the lower one every year.
Investors ask for the cap table before the term sheet is signed. Having it clean from day one is the difference between moving fast and scrambling.
The Bookkeeping Agent uses accrual accounting with clean category discipline — so when you hire a finance lead, they don't need to rebuild year one.
Once you're profitable (or taking safe-harbor positions), estimated tax is real money. Tax Agent drafts quarterly; no April surprise.
Formation Agent files Certificate of Incorporation. Bylaws, Board Consents, Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements drafted.
Drafted, mailed, tracked within the 30-day IRS window. Proof of filing in your vault forever.
All three sequenced correctly. US-incorporated SaaS founders typically have these live within a week.
Monthly close. Franchise tax correctly calculated. When your investor asks for financials, they're already there.
A filed legal entity in your chosen jurisdiction, with Articles and Operating Agreement in your vault.
An IRS-assigned EIN in your document vault with the CP 575 confirmation letter.
A payments-processor application that passes KYC the first time.
Monthly P&L, balance sheet, and anomaly report delivered by the 5th of the month.
Tax returns drafted for your jurisdiction and entity (1120, 5472, 1120-S, 1040-NR, UK CT600), reviewed and signed by a partner CPA, e-filed on time.
Zero missed filings across every jurisdiction your company touches.
Add first-year compliance + onboarding call.
SaaS founders on the YC track benefit most from Premium — first-year compliance fully automated + a founders' onboarding call + partner introductions (CPA, immigration/legal) for anything the agents escalate. The marginal cost pays for itself in avoided mistakes.
If you're planning to raise US venture capital in the next 12–18 months, Delaware C-Corp. Every US institutional term sheet assumes it, and converting later costs more than incorporating directly. If you're under 30% probability of raising and running a cash-flow SaaS, a Wyoming LLC is often the better start. The Formation Agent's recommendation is based on your stated fundraising plans.
You file an 83(b) election with the IRS within 30 days of receiving founder stock with vesting, to be taxed at the grant-date value instead of the vest-date value. Miss the 30-day window and you can't undo it. FormBridge's Formation Agent drafts and mails your 83(b) election as part of the C-Corp formation package.
The Formation Agent drafts your Restricted Stock Purchase Agreements with vesting terms you choose (standard: 4 years, 1-year cliff). Share certificates are issued digitally and stored in your document vault. Carta / Pulley integration is on the roadmap so when your cap table grows, it lives where your investors expect.
Delaware charges franchise tax using one of two methods. Authorized-shares method starts at $175; if you authorize 10M shares (standard for startups) you owe over $85,000 under this method. Assumed-par-value method accounts for your actual assets and gross receipts, and in most startups it's under $500. The Compliance Agent calculates both and files the lower one annually.
Yes. Stripe approval is typically smooth for Delaware C-Corps with a real product website. The Payments Agent still audits the application for any risk signals. Mercury approval for US-incorporated startups is usually fast. Brex is available if you've raised from an institutional investor.