Best Countries by Founder Stage

Not all jurisdictions are equal at every stage of your business. Rankings are re-weighted based on what actually matters at each point in a founder's journey.

25+ countries scored - updated 2026

Exploring

Pre-revenue

Pre-revenue founders researching where to incorporate

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1🇸🇬

Singapore

Score: 79

2🇨🇷

Costa Rica

Score: 78

3🇨🇾

Cyprus

Score: 78

Building

Early revenue

Early-stage startups with initial revenue finding a base

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1🇸🇬

Singapore

Score: 84

2🇪🇪

Estonia

Score: 81

3🇨🇾

Cyprus

Score: 80

Scaling

Established

Established businesses optimizing for growth and infrastructure

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1🇪🇪

Estonia

Score: 87

2🇸🇬

Singapore

Score: 86

3🇵🇹

Portugal

Score: 82

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Crypto, Fintech, SaaS, AI, Biotech, E-commerce, Consulting, Creator

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