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Review: doola
doola forms a US LLC for founders anywhere and bundles the EIN, a registered agent and a US business address into Starter at $297 a year plus state fees. It suits founders outside the US who want one bill; a US resident with an SSN can do the same steps for less.
doola pricing page, read Oct 7, 2026. See source
| Feature | Starter | Tax and Compliance | Business-in-a-Box |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price1 | $297/yr plus state fees | $1,999/yr plus state fees | $2,999/yr plus state fees |
| Formation filing, EIN, operating agreement1 | Included | Included | Included |
| Registered agent and US address1 | Included | Included | Included |
| Annual state report filing1 | Not included | Included | Included |
| Business IRS tax filings1 | Not included | Included | Included |
| Support1 | Email and live calls | Email and live calls | |
| Dedicated bookkeeper1 | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Source | doola pricing pageRead Oct 7, 2026 | doola pricing pageRead Oct 7, 2026 | doola pricing pageRead Oct 7, 2026 |
Read October 7, 2026, on doola's pricing page. State fees are paid to the state through doola on every plan.
Founders outside the US who want the filing, the EIN, a registered agent and a US address in one yearly bill. doola needs no US citizenship1, and it takes the EIN step off your hands; on your own that means calling the IRS international line or faxing Form SS-43.
Founders who want the tax filing handled. Tax and Compliance adds federal (IRS) and state tax filing and a 1:1 tax consultation for $1,999 a year1. A foreign-owned single-member LLC owes Form 5472 each year, with a $25,000 penalty for missing it4; doola's pricing page does not name Form 5472, so ask doola to confirm it in writing before you rely on it.
Less suited: a US resident with an SSN. The online EIN tool is free and issues the number immediately if approved2, and LegalZoom Basic and Inc Authority both charge $0 plus state fees for the filing itself89.
| Cost | Do it yourself | doola Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Service fee1 | $0 | $297 a year |
| Wyoming filing fee6 | $100 | $100, added on top |
| EIN3 | Free from the IRS by phone or fax | Included |
| Registered agent7 | $100 to $300 a year is typical | Included |
| US business address1 | Not stated by the source | Included |
| Wyoming annual report and license tax6 | $60 minimum, you file it | $60 minimum, you file it (not in Starter) |
State and IRS pages read October 7, 2026; doola read October 7, 2026; the typical agent range is ZenBusiness's figure, read October 2, 2026. doola itself says doing it yourself typically costs $2,000 to $5,000 in the first year across state fees, an agent and compliance filings; the state's own fees in Wyoming are the $100 filing and the $60 minimum license tax.
It renews every year. Starter is $297 a year, not a one-time fee, and every plan is billed annually1.
State fees are extra on every plan1.
Starter stops at formation. No annual state report filing, no IRS tax filing and no live calls1. The yearly state duty, such as Delaware's $400 tax by June 15, and Form 5472 stay with you.
Some extras need a higher plan. Expedited EIN processing and free dissolution come only with annual billing on the higher plans1.
Banking is a partner product. doola points you to Mercury for the business account and notes that Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank; you will need a passport1.
Inc Authority and LegalZoom Basic charge $0 plus state fees for the filing89; you then add the agent and the EIN yourself. Northwest Registered Agent publishes its own guide for non-US founders; we could not read its prices on October 7, 2026, so we do not quote them.
Every formation service we list is below, so you can set doola against the others on the same page.
Good for a $0 service charge if you can handle the EIN and yearly filings
Good for founders outside the US who want the agent, EIN and a US address in one yearly fee
Good for a guided filing; the agent is a separate $249 a year
Also on Bizee's site
Also on ZenBusiness's site
Starter $297, Pulse $300, Tax and Compliance $1,999 and Business-in-a-Box $2,999, each billed yearly, with state fees on top1.
No. doola says it works with founders from around the world1.
Its pricing page lists business IRS tax filings in Tax and Compliance and Business-in-a-Box but does not name Form 54721. Ask doola to confirm it in writing.
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