Empowering the
borderless entrepreneur.
First Step Filings was born out of frustration with the old, broken model of US incorporation. We believe global talent shouldn't be gated by local bureaucracy.
Built by founders, for founders.
When Maryam Mughal started First Step Filings, she recognized a massive gap in the market. International entrepreneurs were being taken advantage of by opportunistic agencies charging exorbitant "foreign founder fees" and disappearing the moment the state filing was completed.
Non-US residents faced impossible hurdles: being told they needed an SSN to get an EIN, having their payment gateways frozen due to poor compliance documentation, and being left stranded with complex tax forms like the 1120 and 5472.
First Step Filings was engineered to be the exact opposite. We act as your permanent, in-house compliance department. We provide a single, transparent, flat-rate fee that covers everything from state filing to IRS negotiation. But more importantly, we provide Lifetime Support. When you incorporate with us, you are buying a partnership.
Our mission is simple: To completely eliminate the regulatory friction of launching a business in the United States, allowing founders anywhere in the world to compete on a global stage.
The First Step Guarantee
Zero Hidden Fees
The state filing fee is fully included in our package price. We never nickel-and-dime you for mandatory documents like your Articles of Organization or EIN.
Expedited Processing
We leverage direct lines with the IRS and Secretary of State offices to push your application through faster than standard digital filing services.
Lifetime Support
Have a question about a compliance form six months after formation? Text us. Our support doesn't end when the invoice is paid.