The interactive playbook for global founders incorporating, banking, hiring, and staying compliant in the United States — built by the team at filings.us.
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Interactive
Click any state to see corporate tax, sales tax, personal income tax, franchise fees, and a founder-friendliness score. Toggle metrics to recolor the map.
Sourced from U.S. News Best States — Business Environment / Business Creation Rate ranking.
Sources: Founder-friendliness scores from U.S. News & World Report — Best States: Business Environment and CNBC America's Top States for Business 2025. Additional data from state revenue departments and US Dept of Labor. Verified Q2 2025.
The roadmap
Follow the path from registered agent to staying compliant — click any chapter to jump in.
Seven chapters covering everything you need to build and run a US company.
