> controls all of the early incorporation infrastructure

You don't need to rely on Stripe to do anything. There are other payment gateways, and you can file things yourself (or hire someone).

Do they make things very easy and accessible for a smaller fee than doing it yourself, yes.

brianwawok 2 days ago | parent | next [-]

In fact Atlas and their push to be a C-Corp is a bad play for us small timers

	▲	ElProlactin a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		A C corporation can still make a lot of sense for a small business depending on the nature of the business and the interests and needs of the owners. C corps can offer a lot of advantages in terms of shareholder and employee benefits, particularly around healthcare, and QSBS is a huge benefit for qualified businesses and owners who might one day sell the business.
	▲	gnfargbl a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		...unless you're based in a jurisdiction like the UK, where an LLC may not get the same tax treatment as a C-corp (Ltd companies being the norm here).

techsystems a day ago | parent | prev [-]

What are some good alternatives to Stripe for people to pay for your stuff?

Unsure how much I trust my searches for this kind of stuff on the web lately

	▲	reddalo a day ago \| parent [-]
		Adyen is similar to Stripe, and it's an European company. But they select their customers, so you need to contact them, you can't sign-up "diy".