The full launch sequence from idea to live store — entity, EIN, banking, payments, sourcing, compliance, and go-live — with a copy-ready checklist.
Starting a research peptide company
The practical prerequisites — entity, EIN, banking, payments, and compliance — explained step by step by people who actually run a regulated peptide business. Start here, then let us handle the storefront, payments, and compliance tooling.
Start hereHow to start a research peptide company: the complete checklist
Legal & setupForming your business entity & getting an EIN
Why you need a real entity before anything else, choosing an LLC, getting your free EIN from the IRS, and the state registrations that follow.
MoneyBusiness banking for a research peptide company
Opening a dedicated business bank account, what documents you'll need, and why clean financial separation matters for underwriting and taxes.
MoneyHigh-risk payment processing & getting a merchant account
Why peptides are “high-risk,” why Stripe and Shopify Payments say no, what underwriters require, and how to get approved — start this early.
ComplianceResearch-use-only compliance basics
RUO labeling, age and intended-use gating, restricted-state shipping, and the audit trail that keeps you on the right side of underwriting.