Operate in the US, without the runaround.
Entity paperwork and banking requirements are where international companies actually get stuck, not the business itself. An account that should take days can disappear for weeks, with no warning it was coming.
Operate Roadmaps exist so that does not happen to you. A dedicated team handles registration, banking and compliance end to end, and you always know exactly where things stand.
Tell us what is set up and what is not, and we will tell you honestly what happens next.
Guidance for companies preparing to enter the US market or make their first US hire.
Launch
Market entry and your first US hire.
Support to register, bank and run your US business once you have decided to set up operations here.
Operate
Beginning US operations.
Support for companies scaling an existing US team and building out proper HR infrastructure.
Grow
Team growth and HR infrastructure.
“I could end my workday knowing Foothold America would take care of everything.”
“Foothold America managed payroll, taxes and benefits, avoiding the bureaucratic maze.”
“Foothold America was able to get things done for us very quickly.”
Setting up to operate is usually the part people underestimate.
Registering an entity looks simple from a distance. Opening the bank account behind it often is not. Documentation requirements, structure questions and process steps that are second nature to a US business catch international companies out on a regular basis.
The most common failure point is not the entity itself. It is the account that was supposed to follow it, stuck for weeks or months while the rest of the business waits.
This is rarely a sign that anything was done wrong. It is simply what happens when a process built around US norms meets a business that has never gone through it before. That is exactly the gap this roadmap closes.
$500-$50K
$1.8M
A plan built around you, not a package off the shelf.
Every business arrives at this stage differently, with different pieces already in place. We start by understanding exactly where you stand, then build the plan around that. That is what white glove service actually means to us.
Confirm what's already done
We establish what exists, what is missing and where the actual blocker sits, before proposing anything.
Solve the specific problem
If the entity is done and banking is the only thing stuck, that is what we fix, without restarting the whole process.
Stay involved as you operate
Entity management, bookkeeping and ongoing filings continue once the initial setup is complete.
Wherever you are, there is a clear next step.
Two roadmaps, one stage. Find where you fit below.
Business Starter
Everything an international company needs for a bona fide business presence to begin business operations in the US.
International companies expanding to the US with a plan to start a US entity, whether to transact business directly, make payment easier for clients, or hire through a PEO.
- One point of contact through the process for six months, with colleagues included as services progress
- Entity Setup, Entity Management, Virtual Office, Bank Representation and Bookkeeping
Just Banking
Short-term consulting, over six to twelve months, to identify banking needs and blockers, assess documentation, guide bank representation, and hand over the account. This runs as a separate service line from our standard Bank Representation.
International businesses that already have a US entity but have found themselves stuck trying to open a bricks and mortar bank account.
- Needs assessment, consultation and evaluation
- Bank representation services
Seven reasons the US is worth the effort.
The scale of the opportunity is exactly why the sequence matters. Here is what makes the US worth entering properly.
$32.4T
341.8M
$7.6T
$94,430
$4,280
#1
Reserve currency
The three things decision makers ask about most.
Speed, control and cost are the honest concerns behind most first conversations. Here is how each one is handled.
Rushing entity or bank setup usually means something gets filed wrong and has to be redone.
Fast, not rushed
Every registration is checked against the actual requirement first, not assumed and corrected later.
US entity and banking requirements are complicated, governed by fifty different states, each with its own rules.
Compliance handled by specialists
We take care of the compliance so you can concentrate on building your business in the US.
A quote that grows once the account is already open.
What you agree is what you pay
The scope is agreed upfront. If something changes, that is a conversation, not an invoice.
Operational, without the runaround.
Six ways dedicated support tends to look different from working through it alone.
A single point of contact
Business Starter gives you one point of contact for the first six months, with colleagues brought in as services progress.
A different department for entity, banking and bookkeeping, each with its own process and its own delays.
The specific fix, not a full restart
If banking is the only thing stuck, Just Banking solves that without touching anything else that already works.
Starting the whole setup process again because one piece got stuck.
Specialists in one market
Entity, banking and state requirements vary widely. We work only on the US, so we know which rules actually apply to you.
Generic guidance that does not account for the differences between states.
A person who knows your business
A dedicated contact who understands your situation, not a rotating queue of support staff.
Support tickets routed to whoever happens to be free.
Built around your starting point
Two roadmaps exist because beginning operations means something different with or without an entity already in place.
One onboarding package applied the same way regardless of where you actually stand.
An honest view on fit
If neither roadmap matches your situation, we will say so rather than fit you into one anyway.
A sales process built to close a deal, rather than to find the right fit.
Do it once. Do it right.
Your business deserves more than a box-ticking exercise. Getting into the US properly, the first time, means nothing missed, nothing left to chance, and someone who has done this before standing behind every step.
White glove service, from the first call
A dedicated team who knows your business, not a self-service platform. This is what proper support is supposed to feel like.
100% compliance
Every filing, every registration, every requirement, handled correctly the first time. Nothing left for you to discover later.
US experts, not generalists
We work on nothing but the US market. There is very little about entity or banking setup we have not already seen.
No account left waiting
If banking is what is stuck, that is exactly what gets fixed, without joining a queue built for a different kind of problem.
Every filing, tracked properly
Entity paperwork does not get lost between departments. One team follows every registration through to done.
One point of contact
You are not chasing four departments to get an answer. One person, accountable throughout.
Every piece handled by an expert
Entity, banking, compliance, whatever the piece is, it is handled by someone who specialises in exactly that, not one generalist juggling all of it.
No surprises, ever
You always know what is happening and why. If something needs to change, we tell you before it happens, not after.
“Many people who call me start by apologising for not knowing the answer already. There is no need for that. Tell me what is already in place, and I will tell you honestly the fastest way through the rest.”
Laurie Spicer
Director of US Expansion. UK based.
- No sales pitch, just an honest read on your situation
- 15 minutes, 30 minutes or an hour, depending on what you need
- A clear next step by the end, whether that involves us or not
- Come as you are, no prep or documents needed beforehand
- Ask anything, there is no such thing as a question too early
Frequently Asked Questions
I don't have a US entity yet. Where do I start?
Many people call not knowing where to start, where to register, what type of company to open, or how to navigate the requirements. Business Starter covers entity setup, entity management, a virtual office, bank representation and bookkeeping, with one point of contact through the process.
I have an entity but can't open a bank account. What then?
Just Banking. It is built specifically for businesses that already have a US entity but have found themselves stuck on the banking side.
Is Just Banking the same as your standard Bank Representation service?
No. It is a separate service line, run as short-term consulting over six to twelve months, which includes a needs assessment and document review on top of bank representation.
Will I have one point of contact throughout?
On Business Starter, yes. You have a single point of contact for the first six months, with other colleagues brought in as services progress.
How much does this cost?
Each roadmap is priced individually based on your situation. Get in touch and we will talk through the scope and the cost for your business before anything is agreed.
Get operational, without the guesswork.
Tell us what is set up and what is not. That one conversation is often all it takes to see the right next step clearly.