Bharat Tech LLC
I am based in Bangalore. File.Business formed my Delaware LLC, got me an EIN without an SSN, opened my Mercury account, and connected Stripe · all in 18 days from my couch.
Anuj Sharma, Founder · $320K revenue · Solo + 4 contractors in India · Formed 2025
The situation
Anuj is an Indian national building US-market software products. He needed a US entity to bill US customers via Stripe and to access US banking, but had never visited the United States.
What File.Business did
Formed Delaware LLC remotely. Filed Form SS-4 by fax to the IRS to obtain EIN without SSN (received in 6 business days). Set up Mercury business banking with foreign-founder documentation. Coordinated Stripe verification. Set up virtual office address for bank/payment verification. Provided Form 5472 reporting calendar for annual compliance.
The outcome
Full operating stack in 18 days. Stripe processing $320K in year 1. Annual Form 5472 filings handled by File.Business Pro tier. Anuj has not yet visited the US.
Key facts
| Industry | Software Development |
|---|---|
| Entity structure | Delaware LLC |
| Year formed | 2025 |
| Scale at story point | $320K revenue |
| Team | Solo + 4 contractors in India |
About this case study
This is a representative composite case study based on patterns we see across many similar customers. Names and identifying details have been changed. The structure, services, and outcomes described are typical of customers in this segment.
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