Us vs doola
doola sells a done-for-you back office (formation, registered agent, bookkeeping, and tax filing) aimed especially at founders outside the US. We sell nothing: we show the state-tax math behind the decisions. Prices below are from doola's pricing page, checked September 2026.
| doola plan | List price | Includes |
| Starter | $297/yr | LLC or C-corp formation, EIN, US business address, registered agent |
| Pulse | $300/yr | Automated bookkeeping and financial reports |
| Tax and Compliance | $1,999/yr | Starter plus federal and state tax filing and annual state reports |
| Business-in-a-Box | $2,999/yr | Tax and Compliance plus a dedicated bookkeeper and mailing address |
doola frequently discounts annual plans below list price. State filing fees are extra on every plan.
What doola does well
It removes the hardest parts for founders who live outside the US: getting an EIN without an SSN, having a US address and registered agent, and, on the tax plan, filing the pro forma Form 1120 and Form 5472 that every foreign-owned single-member LLC owes each year, where the penalty for missing it is $25,000.
What to check before buying
For a dormant or very small LLC, the tax plan can cost more than the filings are worth to outsource: the 5472 and pro forma 1120 are information returns, and the EIN is free by phone. For an LLC with real US activity, a US-based accountant may cover more. Either way, state fees are separate — Wyoming's $62 a year, Delaware's $400, or California's $800 plus fees if you or your team are there.
Verdict
Non-US founder who wants formation, books, and filings handled by one provider → doola's bundle is coherent; compare tiers carefully. Founder still deciding which state and entity → read EIN without an SSN, Form 5472, and Wyoming vs New Mexico first, then buy the right formation once.
Sources
- doola.com/pricing (checked September 2026)