Business

Forming a New Corporation

Published

5 years ago

June 3, 2020

Matthew Wiles

How Do I Form a New Corporation?

The First Step

It is a big step to decide to start your own corporation. It can be a lot to think about. You don’t want anything to slip through the cracks or be an afterthought, but where do you start? There is so much to plan and think about. Here is a simplified guide to through your first steps in getting your corporation approved and off the ground.

TRUiC CEO Nagabhushanam “Bobby” Peddi says the company has helped more than 250 000 people who face difficult decisions by providing simple and useful information. Their site that is full of free guides, recently passed the 1M traffic mark as America is getting back to work and business.

First things first, what is the name of your corporation? There are some rules on naming Corporations you’ll want to be mindful of. For example, you can’t use anything banking related (Bank, Trust, etc) unless you get approval ahead of time. You also can’t use anything that would confuse with government agencies (Treasury, State Department, Etc.) You’re going to want to try to find something unique that communicates the type of business you are aiming for. The website TRUiC (The Really Useful Information Company) has a name generator to help if you are stuck. Be Sure to visit their site https://startupsavant.com/how-to-form-a-corporation. This will also help you make sure a domain name is available for your website coinciding with the name of your business. If you want to operate under a name different from the company’s legal name, you’d have to set up a DBA (Doing Business As) as well.

You’ll also want to think about taxes and find some information on this. You may refer to an accountant for guidance as there are different rules for corporations regarding taxes and even tax breaks you can get. You’ll need someone on hand that can help with your tax questions and prepare you for what you’ll need to handle. This will affect your bottom line, so this may be something to think about when in the planning stages of your business. This plays a role in your company the same way operating cost does.

Finding an Agent

Once you’ve got all that sorted out, you’ll want to connect with a Registered Agent. This person will guide you through processes to get your business going and assist you in working with the government to meet all the requirements to start your corporation. Some people even hire a service to do this work for them instead of an individual as this at times has its own perks. These agents will communicate with the government on your behalf and help make sure all your documents are in compliance with government standards. If they need to, they’ll get in touch with you for revisions and clarification to make the process go smoothly. This may add some time to your process, but ensuring the documentation and planning is correct will help in the long run. Michael Stemley, accountant and author says that “most of my clients who are HNWI’s prefer to use an agent – it just makes more sense to them, because it is about convenience and protection”.

Directors and Shareholders

As The next thing you’re going to want to do is start looking for your initial directors and shareholders. Corporations are run by a combination of management and shareholders who decide what moves the company makes and how. Until you have your shareholders in place, you can select an initial director to help select and review bylaws and more. After the shareholders are in place, a meeting will be called to create formation documents. At this meeting directors will be appointed. After the meeting, the formation documents will be filed with the state. This process could take some time so it is ok to start thinking about the next steps and working toward your goals while you wait. Once these documents are approved, you’ll officially have a corporation and can then file for an EIN number. The EIN number is important to work with your company’s taxes and so you can begin hiring employees. This number will be on your tax paperwork and your employees w2 forms. You’ll need to set up a company bank account with this to do your banking from such as paying taxes.

What’s Next?

One business owner Marco Antonio Henriquez Moreno who succeeded in establishing a huge fashion brand “Marcoahz”, says that “Once you started a business, there will always be lots of ongoing changes that require specialist advice. Things you could not have imagined during the planning phase. So planning is continuous and dynamic. My preference is always to ask an expert and get things done right”.

So it is fair to say: now that you’ve made a start – you’ve gotten your corporation started and have to do the rest of the work. This is where you’ll start implementing policies and procedures, looking for staff, and really putting your business together. You’ll need to start working on how to smoothly run your corporation. You’ll start working on rules and policies, roles of directors and management, how records are kept, how disputes are handled, how bylaws will be added. There are still so many things to think about now that your corporation has been approved. The shareholders will assist in selecting directors and creating bylaws, roles, and more. A lot of times bouncing ideas and thoughts between others invested in your company can be helpful. Everyone is there to create a successful business one way or another. Before you know, you’ll be working on more exciting things like social media policies, and planning all your future expansion.

Business

High Volume, High Value: The Business Logic Behind Black Banx’s Growth

Published

2 weeks ago

June 16, 2025

Matthew Wiles

In fintech, success no longer hinges on legacy prestige or brick-and-mortar branches—it’s about speed, scale, and precision. Black Banx, under the leadership of founder and CEO Michael Gastauer, has exemplified this model, turning its high-volume approach into high-value results.

The company’s Q1 2025 performance tells the story: $1.6 billion in pre-tax profit, $4.3 billion in revenue, and 9 million new customers added, bringing its total customer base to 78 million across 180+ countries.

But behind the numbers lies a carefully calibrated business model built for exponential growth. Here’s how Black Banx’s strategy of scale is redefining what profitable banking looks like in the digital age.

Scaling at Speed: Why Volume Matters

Unlike traditional banks, which often focus on deepening relationships with a limited set of customers, Black Banx thrives on breadth and transactional frequency. Its digital infrastructure supports onboarding millions of users instantly, with zero physical presence required. Customers can open accounts within minutes and transact across 28 fiat currencies and 2 cryptocurrencies (Bitcoin and Ethereum) from anywhere in the world.

Each customer interaction—whether it’s a cross-border transfer, crypto exchange, or FX transaction—feeds directly into Black Banx’s revenue engine. At scale, these micro-interactions yield macro results.

Real-Time, Global Payments at the Core

One of Black Banx’s most powerful value propositions is real-time cross-border payments. By enabling instant fund transfers across currencies and countries, the platform removes the frictions associated with SWIFT-based systems and legacy banking networks.

This service, used by individuals and businesses alike, generates:

Volume-based revenue from transaction fees
Exchange spreads on currency conversion
Premium service income from business clients managing international payroll or vendor payments

With operations in underserved regions like Africa, South Asia, and Latin America, Black Banx is not only increasing volume—it’s tapping into fast-growing financial ecosystems overlooked by legacy banks.

The Flywheel Effect of Crypto Integration

Crypto capabilities have added another dimension to the company’s high-volume model. As of Q1 2025, 20% of all Black Banx transactions involved cryptocurrency, including:

Crypto-to-fiat and fiat-to-crypto exchanges
Crypto deposits and withdrawals
Payments using Bitcoin or Ethereum

The crypto integration attracts both retail users and blockchain-native businesses, enabling them to:

Access traditional banking rails
Convert assets seamlessly
Operate with lower transaction fees than those found in standard financial systems

By being one of the few regulated platforms offering full banking and crypto support, Black Banx is monetizing the convergence of two financial worlds.

Optimized for Operational Efficiency

High volume is only profitable when costs are contained—and Black Banx has engineered its operations to be lean from day one. With a cost-to-income ratio of just 63% in Q1 2025, it operates significantly more efficiently than most global banks.

Key enablers of this cost efficiency include:

AI-driven compliance and customer support
Cloud-native architecture
Automated onboarding and KYC processes
Digital-only servicing without expensive physical infrastructure

The outcome is a platform that not only scales, but does so without sacrificing margin—each new customer contributes to profit rather than diluting it.

Business Clients: The Value Multiplier

While Black Banx’s massive customer base is largely consumer-driven, its business clients are high-value accelerators. From SMEs and startups to crypto firms and global freelancers, businesses use Black Banx for:

International transactions
Multi-currency payroll
Crypto-fiat settlements
Supplier payments and invoicing

These clients tend to:

Transact more frequently
Use a broader range of services
Generate significantly higher revenue per user

Moreover, Black Banx’s API integrations and tailored enterprise solutions lock in these clients for the long term, reinforcing predictable and scalable growth.

Monetizing the Ecosystem, Not Just the Account

The genius of Black Banx’s model is that it monetizes not just accounts, but entire customer journeys. A user might:

Onboard in minutes
Deposit funds from a crypto wallet
Exchange currencies
Pay an overseas vendor
Withdraw to a local bank account

Each of these actions touches a different monetization lever—FX spread, transaction fee, crypto conversion, or premium service charge. With 78 million customers doing variations of this at global scale, the cumulative financial impact becomes immense.

Strategic Expansion, Not Blind Growth

Unlike many fintechs that chase customer acquisition without a clear monetization path, Black Banx aligns its growth with strategic market opportunities. Its expansion into underbanked and high-demand markets ensures that:

Customer acquisition costs stay low
Services meet genuine needs (e.g., cross-border income, crypto access)
Revenue per user grows over time

It’s not just about acquiring more customers—it’s about acquiring the right customers, in the right markets, with the right needs.

The Future Belongs to Scalable Banking

Black Banx’s ability to transform high-volume engagement into high-value profitability is more than just a fintech success—it’s a signal of what the future of banking looks like. In a world where agility, efficiency, and inclusion define competitive advantage, Black Banx has created a blueprint for digital banking dominance.

With $1.6 billion in quarterly profit, nearly 80 million users, and services that span the globe and the blockchain, the company is no longer just scaling—it’s compounding. Each new user, each transaction, and each feature builds upon the last.

This is not the story of a bank growing.

This is the story of a bank accelerating.