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I'm a non-resident planning to launch a B2B SaaS product. I'm bootstrapping — no investor plans, just product revenue. Should I form in Delaware to look professional to US customers, or in Wyoming for the lower cost? Does the formation state actually matter to enterprise SaaS customers?
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