Should I buy Firstbase or Doola?

The core difference is the pricing model. Firstbase is a one-time $399 to form your company (Delaware or Wyoming), get an expedited EIN, essential documents, and guidance to open a US bank account, with the registered agent sold separately as Agent Autopilot. Doola runs on a subscription: Starter is $297 per year plus state fees and already bundles the registered agent, US address, and EIN. So Firstbase is cheaper to start, while Doola keeps charging yearly but folds more services in.

Pick Firstbase when you mainly need to get formed cleanly and be banking-ready, then handle accounting on your own or with your own accountant. It is our pick for a lean launch, and it works well for non-residents with no SSN. You pay once, you own the company, and you can decline add-ons you did not come for.

Pick Doola when you would rather not think about compliance and want tax and bookkeeping handled year-round. Doola's Tax and Compliance tier ($1,999 per year) and Business-in-a-Box ($2,999 per year or $329 per month) exist for founders, especially non-residents, who want a dedicated bookkeeper and tax filing without assembling their own stack.

A simple way to decide: if your first-year priority is a low upfront cost and a bank account, Firstbase wins. If your priority is never touching a spreadsheet and having taxes filed for you, Doola's bundle is worth the recurring fee. Confirm both companies' current pricing at checkout, since these numbers change.

For the full side-by-side, including who each one suits and the total first-year math, read our detailed comparison at /blog/firstbase-vs-doola. If you are non-resident specifically, our guide at /blog/how-to-start-a-us-llc-as-a-non-resident walks through the EIN and banking steps either service handles for you.