Formation
Common questions about entity formation: state selection, S-elections, foreign founders, and post-formation operational steps.
- Should I form in Delaware? — Usually not, if you operate from a single state and don't plan to raise institutional venture
- What if I need to change states later? — Domestication is a controlled process; we'll quote it
- Can a non-U.S. resident own a U.S. LLC? — Yes, with specific tax filings (Forms 5472, 1120)
- How long does formation take? — Same-day in several states; standard 3–7 business days
Tax & Bookkeeping
Common questions about taxes and bookkeeping: when bookkeeping cleanup is needed, what triggers state nexus, and how the R&D credit works.
- When should I switch from QuickBooks to NetSuite? — Usually $5M–$10M ARR with multi-entity or multi-currency complexity
- What triggers state income tax nexus? — Economic nexus thresholds typically $250K–$500K in-state sales
- Can my company claim R&D credits? — If you have qualified research expenses; we'll run a feasibility analysis
- When do I need to register for sales tax in a state? — When you cross the state's economic nexus threshold, typically $100K or 200 transactions
Operations
Common questions about how AION operates: SLAs, communication, security and exit terms.
- What are AION's response SLAs? — Published per module on the module pages
- Where does my data live? — In AION's SOC 2 Type II environment; report available under NDA
- What happens if I cancel? — 30-day notice; data returned in standard formats within seven business days
- Does AION use offshore labor? — No; credentialed work is done by credentialed U.S.- or Korea-based professionals