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Gautino
An entrepreneur since 2008 and an information systems engineer, I have set up several LLCs and local companies. Here I share what the wrong tools really cost, and which ones to choose. My method is on the About page.
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Business Address Services
Change registered agent: three steps, a $5 form and no gap in service
Wyoming charges $5 to file the switch, while some agents renew at $199 a year. The order to follow, and what a cheaper agent saves you over five years.
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Product Comparisons
Beehiiv vs Substack: the paid-subscriber count where the math flips
Substack keeps a dollar on every $10 payment, Beehiiv charges a flat fee instead. The paid-reader count where one beats the other, with Kit as referee.
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Online Business Banking
Stripe account rejected for your US LLC: six causes, the fixes and the fallbacks
A name typo, a brand-new EIN or a thin website blocks more foreign-owned LLCs than nationality does. Here is how to fix each one, and where to go if you can't.
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US LLCs & Foreign Companies
LLC formation service for non-residents: what you really pay over 24 months
Not one of the five providers is a one-off purchase. Each bills again within two years, as their own pricing pages and the state fee schedules show.
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US LLCs & Foreign Companies
Best state to form an LLC from abroad: three founders, three answers
Wyoming keeps a small online company on its books for $60 a year, Delaware asks $400. Here is which state fits which founder, priced at the source.
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Security & VPN
Business VPN for a team: three steps to the right plan and price
One line on a pricing page can make up a quarter of the bill. Three steps to match a team VPN to what your staff reach, with costs for 5 and 10 users.
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Product Comparisons
Ahrefs vs Semrush vs SE Ranking: which SEO tool fits a tight budget?
SE Ranking tracks 2,000 keywords a day for $129 a month. Ahrefs refreshes rankings weekly and Semrush charges more per seat. What each plan really costs.
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Security & VPN
Team password manager: what six business plans really cost at 5 to 25 users
Proton Pass, Bitwarden and 1Password each win at a different headcount. Here is what a shared vault costs a small business per year, plan by plan.
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