"Going from €0 to a million in less than 18 months is a real possibility for every European founder now"
- Sara M., Barcelona

Run Your SaaS From The United States & Forget About European Taxes And Paperwork Without Moving Your Desk

Keep all of your software profits while working from Madrid, London or Paris without relocation, major changes or visas needed.

Calculate Your Tax Freedom

See how much code-money you'll keep when Brussels can't touch your revenue

US- Tax Treaty

Treaty Status

No treaty currently in effect

What This Means

No specific tax treaty exists between the US and this country. Standard tax rules and rates apply.

Tax Rate
≤ 12.5%
12.6-20%
20.1-25%
25.1-30%
> 30%
TRUSTED PARTNERSHIPS

European founders are now clients at the following with us

Stripe logo
Mercury logo
Paddle logo
Relay logo
Wise logo
+5 more trusted partners
THE ADVANTAGES

Benefits What You Actually Get

#Everyday Relief You'll FeelWhy It Works (plain English)Real-Life Impact
1Permanent elimination of corporate tax thanks the US and your country treatyUS tax treaties let the entity claim 0% corporate tax while you live in Europe.
💰 Keep €47,000 that would've gone to German corporate tax on €150k profit. That's a Tesla Model 3 every year, just from tax savings.
2Strongest protection against lawsuits as all documents are sealed shut and only can only be cracked open by a court.Reverse-entity shielding + no owner disclosure requirements.
🛡️ Your name doesn't appear in any public registry. Competitors, angry customers, or gold-diggers hit a brick wall when they try to find your assets.
3Elimination of almost all present and future EU whims in the form of new lawsOnly US rules apply; European schemes can't cross the Atlantic.
✅ AI Act? Handled by standard US tech practices. Digital Services Act? Already compliant. CSRD sustainability reporting? Not applicable to US entities. Sleep peacefully while EU founders scramble with new compliance requirements.
4One time setup, no recurring payments from usPay once, own forever. No monthly subscriptions or hidden fees.
💸 We're in the business of eliminating your problems unlike accountants that need you to have problems every year to remain in business. Save €15,000-50,000/year that other services charge for ongoing tax advisory, compliance consulting, and legal maintenance.
5Access to the US banking such as credit, fintechs and even own IBANs as an american company. All fully insured by the governmentFintechs award you credit the more liquidity you have without credit scores. FDIC insurance protects your deposits.
🏦 Get approved for $50k+ credit lines based on your business cash flow, not personal credit history. Plus Mercury, Brex, and other fintech accounts that EU founders can only dream of.
6Only paperwork is forms 5472 and 1120 which any $200 Fiverr accountant can do per year for youTwo simple annual forms. No complex EU reporting requirements.
📋 Spend 2 hours per year on compliance instead of 200+ hours navigating EU bureaucracy. Your $200 Fiverr accountant can handle everything.
7Flat fee covers everything and support is present until you are handed your official documents and keys to your bank accountComplete white-glove service from formation to first bank deposit.
🤝 No surprises, no upsells, no abandonment. We stay with you until you're fully operational and making money through your new US entity.
BUREAUCRACY ESCAPE PLAN

Wave Goodbye To38 Different SaaS Compliance Nightmares

Every single one of these SaaS-specific bureaucratic burdens vanishes the moment you operate from the US.From dozens of compliance headaches to just 3 simple, automated solutions.

All This EU Bureaucracy Disappears Forever

Corporate Tax & Financial Hell

💸 Marcus, Berlin: "We paid €45,000 in German corporate tax on €150k profit, then got hit with €7,200 in Gewerbesteuer because our Munich office crossed the threshold."

Corporate income-tax filings & pre-payments (29-33% in DE/FI/FR)
Trade-tax / local business-tax surcharges (e.g., German Gewerbesteuer)
Statutory annual accounts in EU registry (HGB, French PCG, etc.)
Transfer pricing documentation
Country-by-country tax reporting
Withholding tax calculations
Currency conversion tracking
€3-10k audit & notary fees annually

VAT & Sales Tax Nightmares

📋 Sophie, Amsterdam: "Missed one OSS deadline by 2 days and got hit with €2,800 in penalties. Now we have a full-time person just for VAT compliance at €4,500/month."

"Union" VAT registration, domestic VAT returns, EC-Sales lists & Intrastat
OSS (One Stop Shop) reporting for digital services
MOSS compliance for digital services
Mandatory e-invoicing & "real-time" VAT regimes (Italy, FR from 2026)
Admin head-count (≈ 0.5 FTE) + late-filing fines
Quarterly VAT returns and deadlines
Cross-border VAT complications
Brexit-induced UK VAT complications

Data & Privacy Bureaucracy

🔒 James, London: "GDPR audit cost us €18,000 in legal fees, 3 months of dev time, and we got fined €12,000 for 'insufficient documentation.'"

GDPR compliance audits and documentation
Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs)
Privacy by Design implementation
Data Processing Records maintenance
Right to be Forgotten request handling
Cross-border data transfer agreements
Cookie consent management systems
Data breach notification protocols

Digital Regulation & Compliance

🤖 Elena, Barcelona: "AI Act risk assessment would've cost €65k in legal fees and 4 months of documentation. Our competitors are scrambling while we're already compliant."

Digital Services Act compliance
Digital Markets Act obligations (for larger platforms)
AI Act risk assessments and documentation
Platform liability requirements
Content moderation obligations
Algorithmic transparency reports
Digital product safety assessments
Software supply-chain due-diligence requirements

Sustainability & Environmental Reporting

🌱 Lars, Stockholm: "CSRD sustainability reporting hit us at €180k ARR. €85k consultant bills plus 4 months of carbon footprint documentation. Absolute nightmare."

Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD)
ESG audit + consultant bills (six figures for SaaS companies)
Carbon footprint reporting for cloud infrastructure
Digital carbon footprint assessments
Green software development compliance
Circular economy obligations for tech companies

🔥 38 different SaaS compliance requirements Gone. Deleted. Never coming back.

What's Left? Almost Nothing.

Tiny GDPR Banner

Just a simple cookie notice for EU visitors without complex compliance infrastructure needed

5 minutes setup
€0

VAT Handled Automatically

American merchant of record takes care of all EU VAT obligations behind the scenes

Zero effort
Less than 5% of processed VAT revenue

Set-and-Forget Compliance

AI Act, Digital Services Act, and sustainability reporting handled by standard US tech practices

Already compliant
€0

All automated, all handled for you.

Your Compliance Workload: Before vs After

38

Operating in the EU

38 different SaaS compliance requirements across 5 major regulatory categories. Constant updates, audits, and penalties waiting to happen.

💸 €100,000-250,000/year

in compliance overhead

3

Operating from the US

No audits, no complex documentation, no regulatory updates to track. Just business as usual.

✨ Less than 5% of ongoing revenue

covers everything

What This Freedom Actually Means

🚀

Ship Faster

No compliance reviews, no regulatory delays. Build and launch at Silicon Valley speed.

💰

Keep More Revenue

No compliance teams, no legal fees, no audit costs. Pure profit in your pocket.

😴

Sleep Peacefully

No regulatory nightmares, no surprise penalties. Just focus on growing your business.

INTERACTIVE COMPARISON

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The Ultimate EU Escape

Tax Efficiency
10/10vs 3/10
Privacy Protection
10/10vs 3/10
Asset Protection
10/10vs 4/10
Banking Access
10/10vs 5/10
Compliance Ease
10/10vs 4/10
Setup Speed
8/10vs 6/10
Cost Efficiency
9/10vs 6/10

Key Details

corporate Tax:0% (Treaty protected)
privacy:Completely invisible
asset Protection:Impenetrable by creditors, competitors, anyone (thanks to reverse entity shielding)
banking:Pre-arranged USD/EUR/GBP
compliance:One simple IRS form, no reporting to the EU
setup Time:1 week and it's official, 4-5 weeks for banking
annual Costs:$200-400/year (IRS filings only)
Pros
  • 0% corporate tax via treaties
  • Complete privacy protection
  • Strongest asset protection
  • Pre-arranged banking
  • Minimal compliance burden
Cons
  • Requires professional setup
  • Higher initial investment
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US LLC

The Popular Choice

Tax Efficiency
3/10vs 10/10
Privacy Protection
3/10vs 10/10
Asset Protection
4/10vs 10/10
Banking Access
5/10vs 10/10
Compliance Ease
4/10vs 10/10
Setup Speed
6/10vs 8/10
Cost Efficiency
6/10vs 9/10

Key Details

corporate Tax:Choose: US taxes (C Corp) or EU passthrough (S Corp)
privacy:Real identity revealed to US government, most states have public records
asset Protection:Limited liability that can be pierced by creditors and competitors
banking:Must be approved independently, not guaranteed
compliance:IRS forms + EU reporting for owners
setup Time:Up to 3 weeks
annual Costs:$300-800/year + EU taxes
Pros
  • Quick setup process
  • Well-known structure
  • Good for US operations
Cons
  • No EU tax protection
  • Privacy compromised
  • Weaker asset protection
  • Banking not guaranteed
  • Dual compliance burden
THE PROCESS

How It Works

Five proven steps to complete US entity setup and tax freedom

1

30-Minute Strategy Call

We find out if your SaaS can benefit. No hard selling, we're here to help only those who can truly enjoy real life benefits.

2

1-Day Onboarding

Your SaaS presents itself formally through a simple information collection process to look the best for US officials, banks and platforms.

3

4-Week Formation Sprint

The new entity is formed and made official in the US. Bank applications are mailed out and processed.

4

Tax and Paperwork Freedom Achieved

Once approved, the whims of the EU become a thing of the past and your only concern will now be how to maximize revenue as much as possible.

5

Ready to go

At this point founders transfer their backend and funds to US infrastructure and banks to start anew with newfound powers.

SUCCESS STORIES

What Founders Are Saying

"Spent 3 months on GDPR documentation alone. Now I just focus on shipping features to customers."
Solo founder on Indie Hackers
Berlin, Germany
"OSS VAT reporting was eating 2 days every quarter. Finally can scale without the paperwork nightmare."
B2B SaaS founder
Paris, France
"German Gewerbesteuer hit us with €12k on top of corporate tax. Wish I'd done this sooner."
Bootstrapped founder
Munich, Germany
"Mercury gave me a $25k credit line in 48 hours. My German bank wanted 6 months of paperwork for €5k."
Fintech startup founder
Amsterdam, Netherlands
"Hit €200k ARR and suddenly needed CSRD sustainability reporting. Not anymore."
Climate tech founder
Stockholm, Sweden
"GDPR fine cost me €15k plus legal fees. Now I sleep knowing EU regulators can't touch me."
Data analytics founder
London, UK
"Saved €47k in corporate tax last year alone. My accountant couldn't believe the numbers."
E-commerce SaaS founder
Madrid, Spain
"Digital Services Act compliance would've cost €80k in legal fees. Dodged that bullet completely."
Social media platform founder
Barcelona, Spain
"Italian tax office wanted 3 years of detailed records. Now they can't even find me."
Anonymous SaaS founder
Milan, Italy
"AI Act risk assessment would've taken 6 months. Already compliant by US standards."
AI startup founder
Vienna, Austria
"Went from 30% of revenue on compliance to under 1%. Game changer for bootstrapped founders."
Productivity app founder
Dublin, Ireland
"French real-time VAT reporting starts 2026. My competitors will scramble, I'll keep shipping."
Marketplace founder
Lyon, France
"No more CRS reporting means my revenue stays private. Competitors can't reverse-engineer my growth."
Developer tools founder
Copenhagen, Denmark
"Banking in Switzerland required €50k minimum. Mercury approved me with €2k in the account."
Crypto SaaS founder
Zurich, Switzerland
"From €180k annual compliance costs to €200 IRS filing. Best business decision I ever made."
Enterprise SaaS founder
Brussels, Belgium
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