Frequently asked questions

Legalize is a business coordination and consulting service operated by C2C Consulting LLC. We help domestic and foreign founders navigate U.S. business setup, compliance coordination, and regulated-industry readiness. C2C is not a law firm, CPA firm, bank, or licensed professional services entity. We coordinate with independent attorneys, CPAs, registered agents, and other professionals on your behalf.

No. C2C Consulting LLC is not a law firm. We do not provide legal advice, legal opinions, tax advice, accounting advice, banking advice, or investment advice. When your situation requires a licensed attorney or CPA, we will tell you and help you identify the appropriate independent professional. Attorney and CPA fees are always separate from our coordination fees.

No. Bank account decisions are made by banks based on their own policies and risk assessments. Payment-processor approvals are made by the providers. Regulatory approvals ? including FinCEN registration, state licensing, and government programs ? are made by the relevant agencies. We prepare documentation and coordinate readiness; we cannot guarantee any outcome from any third party.

The Founding-Year Introduction Offer provides 50% off eligible C2C Consulting LLC professional service fees. It is available during the first 12 months after launch. It applies only to C2C fees ? not to attorney fees, CPA fees, government fees, filing fees, bank fees, payment-provider fees, API costs, or any other third-party cost. No guaranteed outcome is attached to the offer. Eligibility and scope are confirmed in writing before services begin.

The Red-Tape Relief offer provides up to 70% off eligible C2C administrative service fees, with a maximum C2C fee savings of $1,000. It applies only to eligible C2C administrative service fees ? not to attorneys, CPAs, government agencies, banks, providers, APIs, or filing fees. Eligibility must be confirmed in writing. It cannot be combined with another discount offer unless expressly stated in writing.

No. All prices shown on this website are C2C Consulting LLC professional service fees only. State filing fees, registered agent fees, IRS fees, FinCEN fees, state licensing fees, surety bonds, attorney fees, CPA fees, bank fees, payment-provider fees, and all other third-party costs are always separate and additional. Your written scope agreement will list the specific third-party fees relevant to your engagement.

The Legalize Full-Stack Package is a custom-scoped, premium engagement that covers entity formation, compliance baseline, regulated-industry readiness, AML/KYC framework, ongoing compliance desk, and strategic advisory support. The scope, inclusions, timeline, and deliverables are defined by written agreement after a detailed assessment. This package is not subject to standard discount offers. Attorney, CPA, government, licensing, banking, and third-party fees are always additional.

Yes. Several Legalize services are specifically designed for foreign founders: Foreign Founder U.S. Launch, Non-U.S. SS-4/EIN Support, Foreign Founder Banking Readiness, and the High-Risk Business Launch Coordination package. Additional documentation requirements may apply for non-U.S. residents; these will be identified during your scoped assessment.

An MSB (Money Services Business) is a category of business subject to FinCEN BSA registration requirements. Businesses that transmit money, exchange currency, issue or cash money orders, or operate certain payment functions may be classified as MSBs. Our MSB Eligibility Assessment reviews your business model against FinCEN's published MSB definitions and helps you understand your positioning. This is an assessment ? not a legal opinion. If your situation requires a legal determination, we will refer you to a qualified attorney.

Timeline depends on the service and your situation. Simple formation services may complete in 2?4 weeks. Complex regulatory or banking readiness engagements may take 6?12 weeks or more, depending on third-party response times (government agencies, banks, etc.) which are outside our control. Indicative timelines are included in your written scope agreement ? they are estimates, not guarantees.

We collect only the business information needed to scope and deliver coordination services. We do not collect passports, Social Security Numbers, bank credentials, private keys, or sensitive identity documents through this website. See our Privacy Policy for full details.