HOW DOES THE CDEZ WORK?
- With a model similar to Estonia’s eResidency, the CDEZ allows anyone to remotely set up a Company with a few clicks.
- CDEZ Companies are regular legal entities (LLCs, DAO LLC, C-Corps, DAO UNAs, NGO), etc.
- CDEZ entities are domiciled in the Catawba Indian Nation, and are regulated by the regulations of the Catawba Digital Economic Zone
- CDEZ Companies can open bank accounts within the United States.
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Company registration Walkthrough
Create a company in 5 minutes
- Creating a CDEZ legal entity is easy
- We pride ourselves at being a digital first jurisdiction
- Individuals pass the background checks used by banks and financial institutions
Create your company in 3 simple steps
1. Create your user profile
Fill out your personal information, such as name, email, unique username, country & address.

2. Pass a background check
Submit your information to pass a KYC (Know Your Customer) check. This is important to discard that you are not on an international watchlist.

3. Create your Company
- Fill in a form with relevant information for your legal entity (contact email, mailing address, etc).
- Choose a registered agent.
- Pay the filing fees ($200 plus 50$ for registered agent fee).
- Log in to the platform and receive your Certificate of Organization.

still have Questions About the process?
I have my CDEZ entity. Now what?
Apply for an EIN
Apply for an Employment Identification Number (EIN) online with the IRS.

Open a bank account
You can request our support pointing you to the ideal bank for you.

If you have any questions about this process, please check out our FAQ page, or email register@catawbadigital.zone
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