Pillar guide
The Complete Guide: How European Founders Access the US Financial System in 2026
The full 4-step path from no US presence to $100k+ in credit lines. LLC, ITIN, US banking, and the credit-card ladder, explained the way I'd explain it to a friend over coffee.
~3,500 words · Updated June 2026
Credit cards
How to Get a US Business Credit Card Without an SSN
The two real routes: EIN-only corporate cards and ITIN-backed business cards. Which issuers approve, and the exact order that works.
~2,100 words · Updated July 2026
American Express
Can a Non-Resident Get a US Amex?
Yes. The four things you need first, personal vs business, the Amex ladder from Blue to Platinum, and why most founders get declined.
~2,100 words · Updated July 2026
LLC formation
Florida vs Delaware vs Wyoming LLC for Non-Resident Founders
Fees, privacy, taxes, and banking acceptance, compared on the dimensions that actually matter when you're applying from abroad.
~2,200 words · Updated June 2026
ITIN
How to Get an ITIN as a Non-Resident Founder (W-7 via CAA)
Why a CAA cuts the ITIN timeline from 6+ months to 4 to 8 weeks, what the W-7 actually needs, and the documents you must not get wrong.
~2,000 words · Updated June 2026
Credit cards
Best US Business Credit Cards for Non-Resident LLC Owners (2026)
The cards that approve new ITIN holders, ranked by sign-up bonus and points-per-dollar. Amex, Chase, Capital One compared side by side.
~2,400 words · Updated June 2026
Credit building
Build a 750+ FICO From Zero: The 16-Month Plan
Month-by-month sequence of cards, utilisation, and inquiries that gets you from 0 to a premium-card-ready FICO score. With the exact numbers.
~2,100 words · Updated June 2026