Georgian LLC vs. Delaware C-Corp

Given my customer geography, hiring plan, and fundraising timeline for the next 12 months, which structure removes the most friction — and which item of friction matters most?

If I incorporate as a Georgian LLC and flip later, what is the total all-in legal cost of the flip and what's the realistic 12–18 month delta vs. starting with a Delaware C-Corp today?

What Georgian grants, R&D credits, or local procurement programs am I disqualifying myself from if I incorporate Delaware first? Quantify the value at risk.

If I incorporate as a Delaware C-Corp, what is the IRS, FBAR, and beneficial-owner reporting load on me as a non-US founder, and is anyone on your team handling that filing for clients like me?

For an ESOP that vests Georgian-resident engineers, can you walk me through both structures? What does a Georgian-resident employee actually pay in tax on options under each?

What is the standard PIIA / IP-assignment document you'd have me use under each structure, and is there a version translated into Georgian that employees will sign without confusion?

If we go Georgian LLC, how would you draft the charter to add the most investor-protective economics that are actually enforceable under Georgian law? Show me a sample of the customized clauses.

For our payment processor situation (Stripe / Wise / local bank), what's your read on which structure unblocks the soonest, and what's the work to set up the chosen path?

If an acquirer 36 months from now is a US strategic, walk me through how the exit looks different starting from Georgian LLC vs. Delaware C-Corp — close timeline, diligence work, escrow / holdback typical terms.

Beyond your fees: what's the annual administrative cost (registered agent, franchise tax, accountant, transfer-pricing study) of each structure, and which ones grow with company stage vs. stay flat?