Free Incorporation for Alliance Founders
Built for Founders
The Most Comprehensive Package
Everything you need to launch in one place. Skala becomes your full stack legal platform, with real lawyers on the same dashboard.
Born From a Law Firm
Skala grew out of a startup law practice. Workflows and documents are lawyer-reviewed.
Built for Global Founders
We’ve helped founders from 40+ countries incorporate in the US. We know everything about the process for non-US residents.
Crypto and AI Supported
A growing library of legal templates and plain-English guides for crypto and AI teams.
Pricing
We waive our ~$500 service fee for Alliance founders.
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Which Entity Is Right for a Crypto Startup?
C-Corp
What every crypto fund's paperwork assumes — SAFEs, priced rounds, token warrants.
DAO LLC
The US wrapper that gives on-chain governance legal recognition. Often paired with a foundation.
Offshore Entity
Home for a token-issuing foundation, kept separate from your operating company. We'll tell you if you even need one.
Choose Your State
Delaware
The default for venture-backed startups. Over 60% of Fortune 500 companies are Delaware C-Corps.
Wyoming
Budget-friendly alternative to Delaware, minimal annual fees.
Texas
Zero state costs until you’re making real money. Tech giants like Tesla, Oracle, and Hewlett-Packard have relocated here.
California
The most expensive option, but required if you have employees, an office, or significant sales in CA.
Nevada
Nevada doesn't share corporate data with the IRS or disclose shareholders publicly. No corporate income tax.
How Long Does It Take?
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Trusted by founders & teams worldwide
Legal tasks were always a distraction and something we'd put off until they became urgent. Now with Skala, everything runs seamlessly in the background, so we can focus on what actually matters.
We used Skala for our seed fundraising and had a great experience. The platform offers a variety of fundraising instruments and provides flexibility in structuring investment rounds.
We use Skala for both company management and trademark applications. I just like that everything is in one place.
Skala cuts weeks of legal hassle into minutes — forming crypto entities, preparing token documents, and getting founders fundraising-ready from day one.
FAQ
Skala’s service fee — normally $460–$526 — is fully waived for one US C-Corp in any state we form in: Delaware, Wyoming, Texas, Nevada, or California, or a Wyoming LLC. We file the incorporation and 83(b) election form, get your EIN and docs, run a registered agent and US mailing address for you the first year, and send out a bank application. Plus, you get a free 1h lawyer consultation.
You cover only the hard third-party costs of forming it, which vary by state: about $290 in Delaware or $224 in Wyoming; Texas, Nevada, and California are higher.
Just the three docs:
- Your ID / Passport
- Proof of Address
- Proof of Residence
We will handle everything else for you.
It depends on your state, entity type, and revenue — but for most early-stage founders, expect roughly $1,500–$2,500 per year in total.
Here’s what that includes:
Registered agent (~$160–$200/yr) — required by law. A designated service that receives official legal and government correspondence on your company’s behalf. Included in your first year with Skala.
US mailing address (~$250/yr) — not a legal requirement, but most banks need a physical US address on file to open and maintain your account. Also included in your first year.
Annual state filing ($0–$849/yr) — required by law, but the name and cost vary by state. Delaware calls it a Franchise Tax Filing, California a Statement of Information, Wyoming an Annual Report, Texas a Public Information Report, Nevada an Annual List & Business License. Skala can handle the filing for $99+ on top of the state fee.
Accounting & bookkeeping (~$1,500/yr) — you’ll need your own. Less for a simple LLC, more for a C-Corp with cross-border activity.
Federal corporate income tax (21%) — though most early-stage startups pay nothing here because they’re not yet profitable.
Incorporation is the first legal thing you’ll do, and the smallest. We’d rather earn your business at the start and be here for the parts that matter — your token structure, your first trademark, the term sheet you need read at 11pm. Alliance bets on founders early. So do we.
No. Founders from 40+ countries incorporate US companies through Skala. No citizenship, residency, or visa is required to form a Delaware C-Corp or the other structures here.
Ask before you file. A short call with a Skala lawyer is included — we’d rather you incorporate the right entity once than fix the wrong one later. If an offshore entity is overkill for your stage, we’ll say so.
That’s the point of using a platform instead of a one-off filing service. Fundraising documents, cap table, compliance filings, trademarks, and a real attorney all live on Skala once your company is formed.
We Handle the Paperwork. You Build the Product.
Start for Free with Skala
Migrate it to Skala for maintenance
We will notify you of important deadlines
Impress your investors and get money fast
Import your actual and pending trademarks free of charge
Quickly generate NDAs, onboard contractors without hustle
We will help you with getting a bank account
Legal quizzes and guides
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