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For pre-seed through Series A
Built for Funded startups · all 51 jurisdictions

Built for the next 18 months.

Venture-backed startups need a Delaware C-Corp, a real cap table, SAFE issuance, employee option grants, multi-state foreign qualification, and the governance infrastructure to pass investor diligence cleanly. We do all of it on one platform.

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6,800+
Funded startups
$1.4B
Raised on platform
409A
Via partner
Delaware
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Why funded startups pick File.Business

Built around how funded startups actually operate.

Three things you will not get from a generic formation site.

01

Investor-ready stack

C-Corp + EIN + RA + Cap table all wired up. Carta export ready before your first wire.

02

83(b) and stock issuance

Same-day 83(b) election filing. SAFE and stock templates inside the dashboard.

03

Delaware default, anywhere coverage

DE C-Corp by default with foreign qualification in any state your team is in.

How startups work with us

Pre-seed to Series A on autopilot.

01
Delaware C-Corp formed

Articles filed in Delaware. 10M authorized shares, standard preferred provisions, QSBS-eligible from day one.

Week 1
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Founder stock issued

Founder common stock issued with restricted-stock vesting agreements. Section 83(b) elections filed if you choose.

Week 1
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SAFE issuance

Post-money YC standard or custom terms. Each SAFE recorded in the cap table.

As you raise
04
Option pool + grants

Authorize an option pool. Grant ISOs or NSOs with vesting schedules. 409A coordinated through partner provider.

First hire
05
Foreign qualification

New employee in California or New York? We qualify the C-Corp there and register you as an employer.

First out-of-state hire
06
Diligence pack

Cap table export, all SAFE documents, all option grants, board consents, all corporate records. Sent to your lawyer as one ZIP.

Series A
In their own words

How customers like you use the platform.

"Switched off Carta when our cap table got expensive at seed. Three SAFEs and a Series A later, our lawyer said it was the cleanest cap table she had reviewed in months."
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Quentin ParkCEO, Vector Compute (Seed-stage)
"Two of us founded the C-Corp from London. EIN in nine days, banking the next week. Closed pre-seed eight weeks after."
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Mira PatelCo-founder, Halftide AI (Pre-seed)
"I run finance for four pre-Series-A startups. All four are on File.Business. One platform, one bill, every board meeting prep takes me three hours instead of three days."
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Saul GreenbergCFO-as-a-service
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Why Delaware?
Investor expectations, mature corporate law, the Court of Chancery for disputes, and historical precedent. 90%+ of venture-backed startups incorporate in Delaware. We default to Delaware unless you tell us otherwise.
QSBS?
Qualified Small Business Stock. Section 1202 of the IRC excludes up to $10M (or 10x basis) of gain on qualified C-Corp stock held more than 5 years. We preserve QSBS eligibility from day one.
Cap table vs Carta?
Our cap table covers what most startups need from pre-seed through Series A: SAFEs, option pool, founder stock, dilution modeling, investor-grade reports. Carta has a more sophisticated product for later-stage (200+ stakeholders, complex preferred terms, ESOP admin).
409A valuation?
Through our partner provider (Eqvista, Carta Valuations, others). $1,500 to $3,500 typical. Required before granting ISOs.
Section 83(b) election?
For founder common stock with vesting. Must be filed within 30 days of issuance. We prepare and remind you to mail it.
Multi-state hires?
We foreign-qualify the C-Corp in any state where you hire, register you as an employer, and handle the state-level payroll tax filings.
Board governance?
Initial board minutes, annual minutes, board consents for major actions (option grants, financings, hires). All templated, all stored.
Convertible note vs SAFE?
SAFEs are standard for pre-seed and seed since YC introduced them. Convertible notes are still common; we support both.
Diligence pack at Series A?
Cap table export, every SAFE, every option grant, every board consent, articles, bylaws, foreign qualifications, BOI, all packaged for investor counsel.

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Real outcomes from real founders

Composite stories from 220,000+ businesses we have helped form and operate since 2017. Names changed; outcomes are typical.

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