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Tech and SaaS founders need a Delaware C-Corp, founder vesting with 83(b), an option pool, SAFE issuance for early investors, and the ongoing operational infrastructure. We make it all happen on one platform.

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6,800+
Tech startups
Delaware
Default
QSBS
Preserved
$1.4B
Raised on platform
Why tech / saas pick File.Business

Built around how tech / saas actually operate.

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

01

Delaware C-Corp by default

The structure every VC term sheet expects, with no rework when you raise.

02

SAFE + stock issuance templates

YC SAFE, equity grants, and 409A-ready stock issuance from day one.

03

Cap-table Carta export

No manual rebuild when you graduate from spreadsheet to Carta.

How we set tech startups up

Pre-seed to Series A on autopilot.

01
Delaware C-Corp

Articles filed, 10M authorized shares, founder common stock issued with restricted-stock vesting agreements.

Week 1
02
83(b) elections

Filed within 30 days of stock issuance to lock in tax treatment.

Week 1
03
SAFE issuance

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

First raise
04
Option pool + grants

Authorize option pool. Grant ISOs with vesting. 409A via partner.

First hire
05
Foreign qualify + employer

C-Corp foreign-qualifies in the new state. New-employer registration filed.

First out-of-state hire
06
Diligence pack

Cap table + SAFE docs + option grants + board consents + corporate records exported as one ZIP for investor counsel.

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."
QP
Quentin ParkCEO, Vector Compute
"Two of us founded the C-Corp from London. EIN in nine days, banking the next week. Closed pre-seed eight weeks after."
MP
Mira PatelCo-founder, Halftide AI (Pre-seed)
"I run finance for four pre-Series-A startups. All four are on this. One platform, one bill, every board meeting prep takes three hours instead of three days."
SG
Saul GreenbergCFO-as-a-service
FAQ

Frequently asked questions.

Why Delaware?
Investor expectations, mature corporate law, the Court of Chancery for disputes. 90%+ of venture-backed startups incorporate in Delaware.
What is QSBS?
Qualified Small Business Stock. IRC Section 1202 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.
What about 83(b)?
For founder common stock with vesting, must be filed within 30 days of issuance. We prepare and remind you to mail it.
Cap table vs Carta?
Our cap table covers pre-seed through Series A. Carta has a more sophisticated product for later-stage (200+ stakeholders, complex preferred terms, ESOP admin).
409A?
Required before granting ISOs. Through our partner provider (Eqvista, Carta Valuations).
Convertible note vs SAFE?
SAFEs are standard for pre-seed and seed since YC introduced them. Convertible notes are still common; we support both.
Multi-state hires?
We foreign-qualify the C-Corp in any state where you hire, register you as an employer, and handle state-level payroll tax filings.
Stripe Atlas vs File.Business?
Stripe Atlas is a clean Delaware C-Corp formation. We do the same plus the rest of the stack (foreign qualification, payroll, cap table, books, banking partners) on one platform.
International founders?
Yes. We file EIN by paper SS-4 for non-US persons, match to partner banks that open US accounts for foreign founders.

Form your tech C-Corp.

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How it works

How we deliver, end-to-end.

Four-step path from request to confirmation. State and IRS turnaround varies; our steps run in parallel where possible to compress the timeline.

1

Intake + scope

You tell us what you need through a short intake form (or a call for complex matters). We confirm scope, surface any gating issues (deadlines, missing documents, entity status), and quote any state fees that pass through at cost.

2

Prepare + verify

Our specialists draft the filing, verify entity details against state databases, run internal QA, and route any items needing your sign-off. You see drafts before anything gets submitted.

3

File with the authority

We submit directly to the state Secretary of State, FinCEN, IRS, USPTO, or whichever authority your filing requires. We pay state fees at cost and track the submission identifier in your account.

4

Confirmation + vault

Stamped certificate, IRS notice, or filing receipt arrives in your SOC 2 encrypted document vault the moment we receive it. Next filing deadline auto-added to your compliance calendar where applicable.

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