Opening a Stripe Account with Your U.S. Company

Stripe is the internet's standard payment infrastructure, but it does not operate in every country. Founders who form a U.S. LLC gain full access by opening a Stripe account under their company. Done correctly, the process completes within days.

What you need to apply

• A formed U.S. company (LLC) with formation documents
• An EIN (with the IRS confirmation letter, CP 575)
• A U.S. business address
• The owner's passport
• A live, compliant website
• A U.S. bank account for payouts

Website compliance is critical

The most common sticking point in Stripe applications is the website. Your site must clearly display: product/service descriptions with pricing, a refund policy, terms of service, a privacy policy, and genuine contact information. Incomplete or 'coming soon' sites get flagged by automated review.

Common rejection reasons

• Company details that don't exactly match official records
• Operating in prohibited/restricted categories (see Stripe's restricted businesses list)
• Missing legal pages on the website
• A vaguely described business model

Our Gold and Platinum packages include screen-by-screen support for your Stripe application. The approval decision always rests with Stripe — but with a properly prepared application, rejection is the exception, not the rule.