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E-commerce / DTC · Wyoming LLC + foreign-qualified to NY
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Hudson Provisions

We chose Wyoming for privacy and lower fees but operate from Brooklyn. File.Business handled the Wyoming formation plus the New York foreign qualification in the same workflow.

Marcus Chen, Founder · $1.1M revenue · 3 founders + 2 contractors · Formed 2025

The situation

Marcus and two co-founders launched a premium kitchen-goods DTC brand. They operate from Brooklyn but wanted Wyoming's privacy and tax advantages.

What File.Business did

Formed Wyoming LLC with three-member operating agreement specifying ownership percentages and capital contributions. Filed New York foreign qualification (publication requirement included). Set up sales tax registration in 12 states meeting economic nexus thresholds.

The outcome

Wyoming + NY structure preserved owner privacy from public records. Multi-state sales tax compliance automated through our system. Brand currently profitable on $1.1M revenue.

Key facts

IndustryE-commerce / DTC
Entity structureWyoming LLC + foreign-qualified to NY
Year formed2025
Scale at story point$1.1M revenue
Team3 founders + 2 contractors

About this case study

This is a representative composite case study based on patterns we see across many similar customers. Names and identifying details have been changed. The structure, services, and outcomes described are typical of customers in this segment.

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