: For now, "Atlas" is only available as an "invite-only private beta" version, which will be tested by selected early adopters before the service is released to a wider client base, according to Deutsche Welle. Stripe says it is working with more than sixty accelerators, investors, and partners from around the world to get Atlas in the hands of promising startups. The offering is meant to be particularly helpful to emerging-country or developing-country based entrepreneurs who are seeking a global customer base or trying to build a US presence. Dos and don'ts Entrepreneurs should not adopt "Atlas" without careful evaluation, the company warned in a disclaimer on its website: "While incorporating in the US can make many things much easier, it also comes with long-term legal and tax implications. The company will also offer guidance about US laws and taxes. You should think carefully about whether it best for your business and consult advisors as necessary." Stripe also noted that "there are a number of business categories that we can't support in the US." The long list ranges from telemarketing and timeshares through securities brokers, bankruptcy lawyers, gambling, drug paraphernalia and porn. "Atlas" promises customers to incorporate their company as a business entity in the US, in addition to setting up a US bank account and starting a Stripe account to accept payments from around the world.
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