The Club
Resources, guides, and strategy for digital operators with a US LLC.
The real cost of your LLC: what they don't tell you
Stripe Atlas $500, Circle Club $647, Devil Club $1,800... but which one is cheapest by year-end? TCO breakdown across tax filing, FBAR and bookkeeping.
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Your LLC provider disappeared? Here's what to do
Emergency checklist: verify your LLC, recover documents, file a tax extension and migrate before it's too late.
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Why Stripe Atlas isn't enough for your LLC
$500 to form your company, but then what? We break down what Atlas doesn't cover and what it really costs to operate with separate providers.
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LLC vs. self-employed in Europe: the real comparison
What you actually pay as self-employed in Spain, Germany or Portugal vs. operating with a New Mexico LLC. Numbers, obligations and what nobody tells you.
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How to open a Mercury account from outside the US
Real requirements, the documents they ask for, approval timelines and the common mistakes that get applications rejected.
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"It's easy, I'll do it myself" — The Dunning-Kruger trap of Form 5472
The WhatsApp group know-it-all says tax filing is easy. The IRS says it's $25,000 in base penalties. Why doing it yourself is the wrong move.
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What an EIN is and why you need one
The EIN is your LLC's federal tax ID in the US. What it is, how to get it, how long it takes and exactly what you'll use it for.
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How to invoice with your LLC: a practical guide
From issuing your first invoice to collecting via Stripe, Wise or Mercury. Format, required fields and the real payment flow end-to-end.
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5 mistakes new LLC owners make
Not separating accounts, forgetting Form 5472, mixing personal expenses... The most common mistakes and how to avoid them.
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Tax residency for digital nomads: where you actually pay tax
If you're always on the move, where do you owe tax? The 183-day rule, double-tax treaties and the real options for full-time travelers.
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