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● US Expansion · Since 2015

Refer with confidence. We handle the USA.

Your international clients are asking about US expansion. Entity setup, hiring, payroll, business address, books. We are the partner you bring in when your client needs someone who has done it hundreds of times, in every state, since 2015. You stay close to the client. We stay focused on the USA. They get the answer. You get the credit.

US expansion specialists since 2015.

500+ international businesses served.

We stay in our lane. Your client stays yours.

Your client. Your relationship. Our expertise.

Same-day response to every introduction.

— YOUR PARTNERSHIP TEAM

A real person. Who picks up the phone.

Partnership conversations should not feel like a procurement exercise. When you have a client thinking about the USA, you need a fast answer, a clear scope, and a partner who treats your introduction with the respect it deserves. Not a portal. Not a form. Not a three-week response time.

That person is Jack Pieters. Foothold America’s Senior US Expansion Advisor. He handles partnership conversations directly. Same-day responses, honest answers about whether we are the right fit for your client, and a clear scope before anyone signs anything. Hundreds of partner introductions over a decade, and the model has not changed.

“Your client. Your relationship. Our expertise.”

jack pieters
Jack Pieters

Senior US Expansion Advisor

— WHAT YOUR CLIENT GETS

Every layer of US expansion. Handled.

When you introduce a client to Foothold America, here is what we cover. Take one service. Take all five. Add the rest as the client scales. You stay informed throughout, and the client always comes back to you for what you do best.

01
US Entity Setup

LLC, C-Corp, or Delaware incorporation. We handle name reservation, state filing, federal EIN, BOI compliance, operating agreements, and registered agent service. Filed correctly, first time. Learn more →

 

03
Virtual Office

A real physical US business address from 600+ locations. Recognized by banks, the IRS, and US partners. Mail handling and local phone numbers included. No P.O. boxes, no glorified mailboxes. Learn more →

05
Employer of Record (EOR)

Hire US employees without a US entity. We become the legal employer, handle payroll, tax withholdings, benefits, and full compliance in all 50 states. Your hire can start in as little as one week. Learn more →

07
PEO+ Cross-Border Support™

For companies that already have a US entity. Co-employment for payroll, federal and state tax management, benefits, multi-state registrations, and a dedicated HR & Client Service Manager based in Europe. Learn more →

 

02
US Bookkeeping

US GAAP-compliant books from your first transaction. Handled by seasoned accountants, not data-entry staff. Tiered packages from a few transactions a month to full financial account management. Learn more →

04
Exclusive Talent Acquisition

We source, screen, and shortlist US candidates for your team. State-aware, salary-benchmarked, and built for international hiring managers who don’t know the US market yet. Learn more →

06
Cultural Intelligence Advisory

Coaching for business leaders and teams working with US colleagues, customers, and reports. Core Briefing or Embedded Advisory. Led by Maureen Mitchell. Learn more →

08
Banking Support

Introductions to US banks that actively work with non US-residents and international business owners. Learn more →

— ALL 50 STATES, ONE TEAM

Wherever your client lands. We are there.

Your client might be looking at Delaware for the legal structure, California for the talent, Texas for the cost base, or Florida for the Latin America reach. We handle all of it from one team, one point of contact, every state.

Delaware skyline
— MOST POPULAR

Delaware.

The gold standard for US company formation. Business-friendly corporate law, strong legal precedent, privacy protections. Ideal for startups planning VC funding, IPOs, or flexible corporate structures.

Wyoming landscape
— BEST FOR PRIVACY

Wyoming.

Maximum privacy and asset protection. No state corporate income tax, low annual fees, strong charging order protection. Perfect for holding companies and owner-anonymity priorities.

Nevada
— TAX-FRIENDLY

Nevada.

Zero state corporate income tax, no franchise tax, robust corporate veil protection. Strong for businesses wanting tax advantages with minimal reporting overhead in the western US.

Florida — Miami
— LATIN AMERICA GATEWAY

Florida.

No state income tax, strong legal protections, strategic access to Latin American markets. Tech hubs in Miami and Tampa make it ideal for international Southeast US plays.

California
— TECH CAPITAL

California.

Direct access to the world’s fifth-largest economy, Silicon Valley, and major ports. Higher costs and regulation, but essential when physical presence in this market is non-negotiable.

Texas
— NO STATE INCOME TAX

Texas.

No state income tax, business-friendly regulation, and access to energy, tech, and healthcare. Booming markets in Austin, Dallas, and Houston.

One conversation with Jack. Then the right answer becomes obvious.

HOW WE WORK TOGETHER

Two ways. To bring us in.

Different partners need different things. Here is how Foothold America typically works with referral partners, advisors, and complementary service providers.

— INTRODUCER

Soft handoff.

You introduce the client. We scope, deliver, and keep you in the loop. We never sell what you do. We never approach your client about anything outside our scope. The client stays yours for everything that is not US-specific operational work.

— MUTUAL REFERRAL

Two-way pipeline.

We refer our clients to you when they need what you do best. You refer your clients to us when they need US expansion support. No exclusivity. No drama. Just two trusted teams sending good work each other’s way over time.

— WHY PARTNERS CHOOSE FOOTHOLD AMERICA

We do one thing.. We do it well.

Foothold America does one thing. We help international companies set up and operate in the United States. Not globally. Not in multiple markets. In the USA, and nothing else. That focus is why partners refer to us with confidence.

We are not bots. We are not a portal. We are specialists.

01

We don't compete with you

We stay in our lane. Entity, hiring, payroll, office, books. If your client needs tax advice, legal counsel, recruitment, or strategic consulting, we refer them back to you. We are not a Big Four firm trying to land-and-expand inside your account.

02

We move at partner pace

Introductions get responded to the same day. Scoping calls within the week. Quotes within two business days. Most partners tell us we are easier to work with than their own internal teams. That is the bar we keep.

03

Your reputation is safe with us

The work we do for your client reflects on you. We know this. Hundreds of partner introductions over a decade, and partners still send the next one. That is the only metric that matters in this model.

— SOCIAL PROOF

Hundreds of international businesses have trusted us since 2015.

500+

INTERNATIONAL
BUSINESSES SERVED

10yrs

OF US ENTITY
SPECIALISM

Rated 5 out of 5

“Foothold America was able to get things done for us very quickly. They made life easier for us and worked with us to make sure staff were looked after.”

OPERATIONS MANAGER · NETWORK SECURITY

Rated 5 out of 5

“We needed to access the US market to maximize our growth potential. Foothold managed everything, so we could avoid the bureaucratic maze of US employment.”

CEO · MANUFACTURING COMPANY

Rated 5 out of 5

“They facilitated our US expansion at a much lower cost base than the usual route. We were up and running quickly with our own people on the ground.”

CEO · BIOTECH COMPANY

— BRING YOUR CLIENT THIS

All five services. One package. One price.

Most international clients we work with need more than one service to operate properly in the US. Our US Expansion Starter Pack bundles US entity setup, ongoing compliance, virtual office, banking support, and bookkeeping into one fixed-price package. Save your client over $3,000 compared to buying each separately.

01

US Entity Setup & Management

Incorporation in the right state, federal EIN, BOI filing, operating agreement, registered agent service, and annual compliance reminders. Filed correctly, first time, and kept in good standing year after year.

02

Virtual Office

A professional US business address from over 600 locations nationwide. Everything a US company needs to look established from day one.

03

Banking Support

When you are ready, we introduce you to our US banking partners who actively work with non-resident business owners.

04

Bookkeeping & Accounting

US bookkeeping and accounting support to keep your finances in order and your company compliant year-round.

A solution for every stage of US expansion. Built for international companies.

— READY TO START

Your next US-bound client. One call away.

Jack is ready to talk through how Foothold America fits with your business. Same-day responses. Honest answers. No procurement gymnastics.

jack pieters
Jack Pieters

Senior US Expansion Advisor · Munich