# Stripe Atlas

Stripe Atlas helps founders launch a startup in a reliable, safe, and fast manner, from anywhere in the world.
With the one-time Stripe Atlas setup fee of $500, Stripe Atlas founders can:
* Form a [C Corporation](https://stripe.com/docs/atlas/company-types?business-type=ccorp#llc) or [Limited Liability Company (LLC)](https://stripe.com/docs/atlas/company-types?business-type=llc#llc) in Delaware
* Get an [Employer Identification Number](https://stripe.com/docs/atlas/signup#tax-id) (EIN) from the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
* Set up a [Delaware registered agent](https://stripe.com/docs/atlas/signup#agent-service)
* Create a [Stripe account](https://stripe.com/docs/account/activate) to accept payments from around the world. Get $2,500 in Stripe product credits for Stripe products for your first year after incorporation
* Open a U.S. [business bank account](https://stripe.com/docs/atlas/payments-business-bank)
* Access $50,000 USD in exclusive benefits from Atlas partners, including legal and tax experts, and technology platforms
* Download free legal templates for common legal needs
To form a company with Stripe Atlas, [create an account](https://dashboard.stripe.com/register/atlas). Read more in the [Atlas docs](https://stripe.com/docs/atlas) about the process, ongoing costs, and next steps, or contact us at [atlas@stripe.com](mailto:atlas@stripe.com).