Stripe Atlas Pricing in May 2026

Stripe Atlas's standard pricing is $500 one-time for the full Delaware C-Corp incorporation package: registered agent for first year, EIN, bank account onboarding, and cap table setup. Subsequent years cost $100/year for registered agent renewal. The model is genuinely transparent — most online incorporation services charge $500-1,500 for similar scope, with significant ongoing fees.

The $500 off Stripe Atlas effectively makes incorporation free for early-stage founders. Eligibility focuses on accelerator-backed startups, Y Combinator companies, and verified pre-incorporation startups. The strategic decision: Stripe Atlas is the dominant managed alternative to traditional law-firm incorporation. For US founders or international founders wanting US entity, Atlas is the default because Stripe's scale and partnerships make the process nearly frictionless compared to hiring a lawyer ($2K-5K) or assembling DIY incorporation. The credit window is the right time to validate whether Atlas's specific features match your founding needs. For founders who will work with traditional corporate counsel for fundraising, Clerky generates legal documents that VCs and law firms accept with minimal modification — the right alternative when you have or plan to hire corporate lawyers. For international founders specifically wanting US-presence with banking + accounting bundled, Firstbase.io targets this niche. For non-startup small business incorporation (LLCs rather than C-Corps), LegalZoom and ZenBusiness target broader small-business audiences at lower price. For specifically non-US incorporation, Doola handles different jurisdictions.