# Flatfee

> Flatfee (flatfeecorp.com) is a Palo Alto-based startup that helps businesses go global without setting up an office in every country. Through a managed marketplace of vetted local vendors, it bundles company formation, trademark and IP registration, bookkeeping, tax and VAT compliance, payroll, HR and e-commerce store setup across 58+ countries into one flat-fee platform. Founded by former international lawyer Ning Zhang, it targets e-commerce sellers, startups and entrepreneurs who need to operate cross-border in compliance without the usual translation, engagement and referral headaches.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** Palo Alto, California, United States
- **Founders:** Ning Zhang (Founder & CEO)
- **Team size:** ~19 employees
- **Products:** Global Company Formation, Trademark & IP Registration, Bookkeeping & Accounting, Tax & VAT/GST Compliance, Payroll & HR
- **Notable:** Raised $900K seed round in February 2023 from KungHo Fund and Bixin Ventures., Expanded service coverage to 58+ countries., Built a managed marketplace bundling formation, IP, tax, payroll and HR into flat-fee packages.

## Products & services

- **Global Company Formation** — Incorporation and business registration in 58+ countries, including for non-residents.
- **Trademark & IP Registration** — Trademark, patent and international IP portfolio registration and monitoring.
- **Bookkeeping & Accounting** — Global bookkeeping, accounting and financial back-office services.
- **Tax & VAT/GST Compliance** — Cross-border tax advisory and VAT/GST/sales-tax compliance.
- **Payroll & HR** — International payroll, remote hiring and work-visa support.
- **E-commerce Store Setup** — Store setup and compliance for Amazon, TikTok Shop, Temu and SHEIN sellers.
- **Business Address & Registered Agent** — Virtual office, business address and registered-agent services.

## Achievements

- Raised $900K seed round in February 2023 from KungHo Fund and Bixin Ventures.
- Expanded service coverage to 58+ countries.
- Built a managed marketplace bundling formation, IP, tax, payroll and HR into flat-fee packages.
- Positioned early for the cross-border e-commerce wave (TikTok Shop, Temu, SHEIN).

## Latest updates

- **2023-02** — Closed $900K seed round led by KungHo Fund with Bixin Ventures.
- **2024-01** — Published guidance for non-residents setting up U.S. businesses for TikTok Shop, reflecting a push into cross-border e-commerce compliance.

## Links

- Website: https://flatfeecorp.com
- LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/company/flatfee
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/FlatfeeCorp
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/FlatfeeCorp/

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Last updated: 2026-07-05