WindDown — checklist guide for closing a US LLC

Help indie devs shut down US entities they no longer need, without overpaying

Problem

A V2EX indie developer registered a Delaware LLC via Stripe Atlas for an AI subscription site, but after months of work revenue never covered maintenance, filing, and compliance costs. He wanted to dissolve the company, found Atlas' own dissolution service pricey, and asked the forum whether to use it or a third-party agent. Knowledge about cheap, correct exit paths is scattered.

Solution

A checklist wizard focused on cross-border entity dissolution and compliance exit: based on jurisdiction, revenue status, and linked accounts like Stripe, it generates steps, deadlines, estimated costs, and document lists, plus a cost comparison of official vs. agent services. It orchestrates process and information; it doesn't replace a CPA.

Users

Indie developers with underperforming US/HK/SG companies, side-project builders going global, small SaaS founders.

MVP

Interactive Q&A to determine entity type and status; deadline-annotated dissolution checklist; cost ranges for official vs. third-party services; common pitfalls and document templates; saved progress.

Revenue

One-time unlock (~$19) or annual subscription; referral revenue from compliance providers with clear 'not tax advice' disclaimers.

Why now

A wave of global indie projects is winding down, concentrating dissolution demand, while information is badly fragmented. The tool is light and license-free, ideal for a solo build.