Us vs Firstbase
Quick answers
- How does StateDues compare to Firstbase?
- Formation plus ongoing operations for remote and global startups: registered agent, mailroom, bookkeeping, and tax filing sold separately or bundled.
| Firstbase | StateDues | |
| Formation | Firstbase Start (Delaware or Wyoming), promo pricing | Not offered |
| Registered agent | $299/yr per state, with state filings | Explained + compared |
| Accounting & tax | Bookkeeping and tax filing add-ons or bundle | Not offered: calculators only |
| Price transparency | Published plan pricing | Free calculators |
What Firstbase does well
It's built for founders outside the US or with distributed teams: formation in Delaware or Wyoming, EIN setup, a mailroom with a US address, registered agent service that includes state annual filings, and optional bookkeeping and tax filing, with an all-in-one bundle.
Cost of the full stack
The standalone registered agent is $299 per state per year, and bookkeeping and tax filing add substantially more. For a small company the bundle can exceed the state taxes themselves; compare it against a local accountant plus a low-cost agent.
Where StateDues fits
Non-US founders can check the rules first (EIN without an SSN, Form 5472, Wyoming vs Delaware) before choosing how much to outsource.
Before you buy any formation service
State fees are the same whichever provider files for you, and they usually cost more than the provider. Check the five-year cost by state, whether your team creates nexus elsewhere, and what a registered agent should cost.
Other comparisons
Sources
- Firstbase public pricing pages (checked September 2026)
- State fee schedules cited in the linked guides