What tech startups actually need from corporate services
A clean Delaware C-corp incorporation with 83(b) and QSBS documentation. ASC 606 revenue recognition that survives a Series B audit. Multi-state employment as the team grows. R&D credit study from year one. State sales tax compliance once nexus thresholds are crossed. AION delivers all of this from a single contract.
Common traps we see
Founders setting up California LLCs because 'it's where we are' — then needing to convert. Forgetting 83(b) elections within the 30-day window. Missing the QSBS five-year holding period because of share recapitalizations. Crossing economic-nexus thresholds in three states without registering. AION's intake catches each of these before they bite.
- Delaware C-corp formation with 83(b) and QSBS documentation
- Multi-state payroll and HR as the team distributes
- ASC 606 revenue recognition for subscription contracts
- R&D tax credit study with engineering payroll attribution
Typical engagement
Most tech startups engage AION for a bundled package: registered agent, formation, tax & bookkeeping, payroll & HR. Add-on modules (ERP, marketing) come as the company crosses operational thresholds.