A company investors won't argue with

Raising venture capital, granting options, planning an exit — the entity you register now decides how easy all of that is later. Three jurisdictions cover 95% of startup cases.

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Where startups incorporate

Ranked by what most founders end up choosing — and why.

VC standard

Delaware, US

$1,190 от, под ключ

1–2 days · 21% налог на прибыль

—The default for US venture funds — SAFEs and priced rounds with zero friction

—Stock options (ESOP) with standard legal templates

—Clear path to M&A and IPO

Про Delaware, US →

United Kingdom

$890 от, под ключ

1 day · 25% налог на прибыль

—Cheapest and fastest reputable entity

—SEIS/EIS tax relief attracts UK angels

—Stripe, banking and accounting infrastructure is mature

Про United Kingdom →

Estonia

$1,490 от, под ключ

3–5 days · 0% retained налог на прибыль

—0% tax on retained profits — reinvest everything

—Fully digital management via e-Residency

—EU entity for European clients and grants

Про Estonia →

Why the entity decides the round

The objections founders hear when the structure is wrong.

Investors filter by entity

Many US funds simply don't invest outside Delaware C-Corps — the term sheet never arrives.

Options need a framework

Granting equity to early employees requires a jurisdiction with a working ESOP mechanism.

Exit is a legal event

Acquirers pay for clean cap tables in predictable legal systems — English or Delaware law.

Banking follows the entity