Great question! I&#x27;ve learned a lot about this as I&#x27;ve gotten to hear from entrepreneurs that tried to setup in their own country, but ultimately came to the US. The video on our site gives some glimpse into the problems these entrepreneurs run into: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;stripe.com&#x2F;atlas#stories" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;stripe.com&#x2F;atlas#stories</a><p>The gist is that certain countries have a better business and banking infrastructure than others for entrepreneurs looking to establish a global company. This isn&#x27;t necessarily specific to the US—and we&#x27;ll be expanding Atlas to more countries—but the US is a solid starting point, based on what many entrepreneurs in emerging markets already do.<p>For example, incorporating in a place like Delaware allows companies to issue stock to employees, makes it easy to raise money from global investors, and provides the stability of clear corporate rules and case law. (Most Fortune 500 companies are established in Delaware). Getting started with a US incorporation also makes many more services accessible to you, that might not be available if you incorporated in your own country with less support for new businesses.<p>It&#x27;s a personal decision, for sure, but if you&#x27;re in a country where you&#x27;re finding your business constrained by the lack of particular banking infrastructure or access to business services, we think Atlas can help.