Ditch Delaware

Introducing a jurisdiction designed for incorporating emerging technology, web3 companies, and FinTech banks

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LLC

You can create an LLC in less than one day and benefit from our regulatory framework.

DAO LLC

The CDEZ is the only other place in the United States, besides Wyoming, Tennessee, and Vermont, that allows for the incorporation of DAOs as legal entities.

C-Corp

Our regulatory framework protects and helps you grow your C-Corp, without red tape. (Coming soon)

About the Catawba Digital Economic Zone

The CDEZ is the first jurisdiction within the United States created for digital entrepreneurs, freelancers, FinTech, digital assets, Web3, and other exponential digital technologies. Enabled by the sovereign Catawba Indian Nation of the Carolinas

Why having a CDEZ LLC?

Incorporating in CDEZ gives company founders, startups, attorneys and entrepreneurs the ease of doing business they can’t find in other jurisdictions. CDEZ has a legal framework specifically designed for web3 and emerging technologies.

Why incorporating in the CDEZ?

Robust and Agile
Our regulators operate at the bleeding edge of technology policy and can move at the speed of innovation.
Deep Expertise
Built and advised by experts in emerging technology fields like fintech, web3, AI, robotics, and more.
Modern UX
Say goodbye to paper filings and mandatory in-person hearings, our zone is built to operate where you are.
Indian-Nation Owned
The Catawba Indian Nation is the regulator and majority owner of the zone - ensuring a permanent stake in our modern economy.
Pro-Innovation
A commercial code that enables innovation and created by builders and inventors, not special interests.
Regulatory Sandbox
A safe and stable environment for experimentation backed by the high walls of U.S. treaty obligations.

CDEZ´s Advantage

A World-Class Commercial Code

The Catawba Digital Economic Zone offers a solid and efficient commercial code covering both digital and non-digital enterprises. Our regulatory practices are guided by the model laws of the American Bar Association and the Uniform Law Commission, along with the Restatements of Common Law by the

    HAMMERBOOK-ROTATED
    The World's Most Robust Legal And Regulatory Framework for Digital Assets

    We pride ourselves on being at the forefront of digital asset innovation. We’re the first to implement the Uniform Law Commission’s updates to the Uniform Commercial Code, recognizing digital assets, including a pioneering legal definition of NFTs. Inspired by Wyoming’s digital asset regulations, our framework offers clarity and protection for your digital ventures. Choose CDEZ for a jurisdiction that’s leading the way in digital asset law.

      The most options for DAO legal wrappers in the United States

      The CDEZ’s Regulatory Framework allows incorporating DAOs as:

      Industry Sectors

      New Financial Tech

      Digital assets, Digital Banking, Data center & services

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      Freelancers and Digital Agencies

      Creative Agencies, Consultants, PR & Media Agencies, Software Studios

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      Traditional Financial Services

      Banking and Finance, Financial Advisory, Securities sales, Investors

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      Regulatory Framework

      All
      Banking
      DAOs
      Digital Assets
      Procedures
      Native-American
      THE CATAWBA NATION BANKING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES CODE
      DAO Regulation
      Digital Assets Regulation
      Administrative Procedure Regulation
      RS003 - FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF THE INTERIM ZONE SECRETARY
      RS002 - FOR COMPLIANCE OF ENTITIES UNDER THE CATAWBA INDIAN PREFERENTIAL HIRING ORDINANCE
      RS001 - Resolution Adopting Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code to Accommodate Emerging Technologies

      CDEZ Legal & Tech Features Roadmap

      See an updated version here!

      Check out our latest announcements

      Roadmap

      View our current roadmap on Trello and see what's coming up in development!

      Discord Community

      You can vote on upcoming tech features through the voting channels on our Discord server.

      Aaron Anderson — CDEZ Startup founder and enrolled member from Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate
      This is the only place in America I could do any of this. I spent years on research, looking for like minded people, and figuring out how to sounds more legit to american investors without being in Cayman Islands, or dubai, This zone has been speaking volumes to people I approach for funding
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