Hudson Provisions
We chose Wyoming for privacy and lower fees but operate from Brooklyn. File.Business handled the Wyoming formation plus the New York foreign qualification in the same workflow.
Marcus Chen, Founder · $1.1M revenue · 3 founders + 2 contractors · Formed 2025
The situation
Marcus and two co-founders launched a premium kitchen-goods DTC brand. They operate from Brooklyn but wanted Wyoming's privacy and tax advantages.
What File.Business did
Formed Wyoming LLC with three-member operating agreement specifying ownership percentages and capital contributions. Filed New York foreign qualification (publication requirement included). Set up sales tax registration in 12 states meeting economic nexus thresholds.
The outcome
Wyoming + NY structure preserved owner privacy from public records. Multi-state sales tax compliance automated through our system. Brand currently profitable on $1.1M revenue.
Key facts
| Industry | E-commerce / DTC |
|---|---|
| Entity structure | Wyoming LLC + foreign-qualified to NY |
| Year formed | 2025 |
| Scale at story point | $1.1M revenue |
| Team | 3 founders + 2 contractors |
About this case study
This is a representative composite case study based on patterns we see across many similar customers. Names and identifying details have been changed. The structure, services, and outcomes described are typical of customers in this segment.
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