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How Firmlane compares
Firmlane next to 7 formation services, row by row. Competitor numbers come from each provider's own website and link to their source. Our column comes from our live price list, so it shows what we charge today, including where we are still catching up.
Checked on October 17, 2026
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| What we compared | FirmlaneLive price list | doolaChecked Oct 17, 2026 | Stripe AtlasChecked Oct 17, 2026 | FirstbaseChecked Oct 17, 2026 | LegalZoomChecked Oct 17, 2026 | ZenBusinessChecked Oct 17, 2026 | BizeeChecked Oct 17, 2026 | Northwest Registered AgentChecked Oct 17, 2026 |
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| Formation service fee (cheapest LLC package) | $0one-timeFirmlane service fee on eligible standard formations. You pay the state filing fee. | $297/yrStarter plan, billed annually; bundles formation, EIN, registered agent and a US business addressSource | $500one-timeOne-time setup fee that includes Delaware government fees, next-day expedited processing and the first year of registered agent serviceSource | $99 one-time shown (reduced from $399); the site also shows an offer banner, "Formation is on us. Pay only your state fee." Offer terms are not statedSource | $0one-timeBasic package files articles of organization only; Pro is $249 and Premium is $299Source | $0one-timeStarter package, does not renew; Pro is $199 and renews at $199/yrSource | $0one-timeBasic package; Standard ($199) adds EIN and operating agreement; Premium is $299Source | $39one-timePlus state feesSource |
| State filing fee charged separately | YesAlways shown as a separate line | Yesplans are priced "+ State Fees"Source | NoDelaware state filing fees are included in the US$500 feeSource | Yesthe offer reads "Pay only your state fee"Source | Yespackages are priced "+ state filing fees"Source | Yespackages are priced "+ state fees"Source | Yespackages are priced "+ state fee"Source | Yespriced "$39 + State Fees"Source |
| Registered agent - first year | IncludedIncluded for the first year on eligible orders | IncludedIncluded in the Starter plan ($297/yr)Source | IncludedFirst year included in the US$500 setup feeSource | $299/yrFirstbase Agent, billed annually per state; listed as required for incorporation and not listed as included in StartSource | $249/yrPurchase price for first-time registered agent customers; auto-renewsSource | $99/yrSpecial offer: 50% off the first year when you form an LLC (plus state fees); not included in LLC packagesSource | IncludedFree first year with any formation packageSource | IncludedA year of registered agent service included with the $39 formationSource |
| Registered agent - yearly renewal | $119/yrRenewal price shown before you buy. Cancel under the service terms. | $297/yrRegistered agent page lists $297 per year and says it is free with doola's formation service; the Starter plan renews at $297/yrSource | $100/yrAnnually after the first year; renews automatically, cancel anytimeSource | $299/yrPer state; includes state annual report and franchise tax filings (state fees paid separately)Source | $249/yrRenews at the purchase rate each year until cancelled; LegalZoom says the renewal rate is subject to changeSource | $199/yrSource | $149/yrRenews annually after the free first yearSource | $125/yr$100/yr per state for five or more statesSource |
| EIN assistance | IncludedOn eligible orders. Firmlane assists; the IRS issues EINs. | IncludedIncluded in the Starter planSource | IncludedCompany tax ID included in the setup feeSource | IncludedExpedited Tax ID (EIN) setup included in StartSource | $79one-timeStandalone EIN service; included in the Pro ($249) and Premium ($299) LLC packagesSource | $99one-timeAdd-on with Starter; included in Pro and PremiumSource | $70one-timeStandalone EIN service; included in Standard ($199) and Premium ($299)Source | $50one-timeFor applicants with an SSNSource |
| EIN help for founders without an SSN/ITIN | Yesincluded the same way: we prepare Form SS-4 for the IRS fax or mail route. The IRS issues the EIN. | Yesdoola states it handles the EIN for U.S. and international foundersSource | YesWithout an SSN, Atlas says it gets the EIN in 10-35 business days after incorporationSource | YesFirstbase states no SSN or ITIN is required and US residency is not neededSource | Not listed | Not listed | Not listed | $200one-timeEIN service for applicants without an SSNSource |
| Annual report filing service | $99/yrOptional, priced upfront | $1,999/yrIncluded in the Tax and Compliance plan; not included in StarterSource | Not offeredDocs say you can pay Delaware franchise or annual LLC tax yourself, or use an Atlas tax partnerSource | $299/yrIncluded in Firstbase Agent ($299/yr per state); state fees and taxes paid separatelySource | $99one-timePer annual report, plus state fees; Compliance Filings plan with automatic annual report filing is $199/yrSource | $199/yrWorry-Free Compliance covers state-required annual reports; included in Pro and Premium, one optional free year with StarterSource | Offered as a separate flat-fee service; price shown after choosing entity type and stateSource | $100one-timePer annual report filing, plus state feesSource |
| US business address / mail scanning | $29/moOptional, priced upfront | IncludedUS business address included in Starter; mail-handling limits not stated on the pricing pageSource | Not offeredDocs suggest a home address or a virtual address from an Atlas partnerSource | $315/yrMailroom Basic, billed annually ($35/mo monthly); Premium is $350/yr or $50/moSource | $39/moStarter MailBox: 1 business address and 5 mail items digitized per month; auto-renewsSource | Not listed | $29/moVirtual address listed as a "$29/mo value"; first month free with a formation packageSource | IncludedFree business address for clients with up to 5 mail items scanned per year; Mail Forwarding $20/mo and Virtual Office $29/mo in select statesSource |
| Bookkeeping and tax filing | Bookkeeping: $149/month; Tax preparation (including Form 5472): $399/year | $1,999/yrTax and Compliance plan adds federal (IRS) and state tax filing; Pulse bookkeeping is $300/yr after a 30-day trialSource | Not offeredAtlas partners with tax and accounting services that offer discounts to Atlas usersSource | $899/yrTax filing package for a single-member LLC owned by a non-US person, incl. Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120; accounting priced separatelySource | $199/yrCompliance Filings plan includes business taxes prepared by independent tax professionalsSource | $169/moQuarterly Tax Planning and Tax Filing; planning only is $89/mo; yearly contract billed monthlySource | $125/moBizee Tax Starter Package for sole proprietors and single-member LLCs: quarterly bookkeeping and business tax return preparationSource | Not listed |
| Built for international founders | Yesbuilt for founders worldwide | Yesdoola says US citizenship is not required and it works with entrepreneurs from around the worldSource | YesAtlas says startups in over 175 countries have used itSource | YesFirstbase states you don't need to be a US resident to get your EIN and no SSN or ITIN is requiredSource | Not listed | Publishes a guide for non-US residents stating ZenBusiness can help them form an LLCSource | Yesdedicated page for non-US residents; Bizee says US citizenship or an SSN is not needed to startSource | Yesoffers noncitizen company formation guidance and an EIN service for applicants without an SSNSource |
| Entity types supported | LLC, C corporation, nonprofit corporation | LLC, C corpSource | Delaware C corp, Delaware LLC, subsidiary (C corp)Source | LLC, C corp (Delaware or Wyoming)Source | LLC, corporation, nonprofit, DBASource | LLC, C corp, plus S corp election filing and DBA registrationSource | LLC, C corp, nonprofit; also lists S corporation servicesSource | LLC, corporation, nonprofitSource |
Firmlane vs
- Formation service fee (cheapest LLC package)
- Firmlane$0one-timeFirmlane service fee on eligible standard formations. You pay the state filing fee.doola$297/yrStarter plan, billed annually; bundles formation, EIN, registered agent and a US business addressSource
- State filing fee charged separately
- FirmlaneYesAlways shown as a separate line
- Registered agent - first year
- FirmlaneIncludedIncluded for the first year on eligible orders
- Registered agent - yearly renewal
- Firmlane$119/yrRenewal price shown before you buy. Cancel under the service terms.doola$297/yrRegistered agent page lists $297 per year and says it is free with doola's formation service; the Starter plan renews at $297/yrSource
- EIN assistance
- FirmlaneIncludedOn eligible orders. Firmlane assists; the IRS issues EINs.
- EIN help for founders without an SSN/ITIN
- FirmlaneYesincluded the same way: we prepare Form SS-4 for the IRS fax or mail route. The IRS issues the EIN.
- Annual report filing service
- Firmlane$99/yrOptional, priced upfront
- US business address / mail scanning
- Firmlane$29/moOptional, priced upfrontdoolaIncludedUS business address included in Starter; mail-handling limits not stated on the pricing pageSource
- Bookkeeping and tax filing
- FirmlaneBookkeeping: $149/month; Tax preparation (including Form 5472): $399/yeardoola$1,999/yrTax and Compliance plan adds federal (IRS) and state tax filing; Pulse bookkeeping is $300/yr after a 30-day trialSource
- Built for international founders
- FirmlaneYesbuilt for founders worldwidedoolaYesdoola says US citizenship is not required and it works with entrepreneurs from around the worldSource
- Entity types supported
- FirmlaneLLC, C corporation, nonprofit corporation
doola details checked on its own website on October 17, 2026.
Honest gaps
Where Firmlane is still catching up
We would rather tell you now. Some providers above already offer things we don't, and they may suit you better if you need them today.
In our own column today
Every row in our column is live today.
Also worth knowing
- Firmlane is new. Several providers above have years of track record.
- No startup equity tooling, such as stock issuance, 83(b) filing or SAFE templates.
- Firmlane is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. Speak with a licensed attorney for that.
- No promise of state approval or state processing times. Each state sets its own timing.
Head to head
One provider at a time
Each page puts Firmlane next to one provider: every row with sources, where they are strong, what to consider, and who each is best for.
Firmlane vs
doola
doola sells annual plans that bundle US LLC or C corp formation with an EIN, registered agent service and a US business address, with higher tiers adding tax filing and bookkeeping.
Cheapest LLC option$297/yrFirmlane vs
Stripe Atlas
Stripe Atlas forms Delaware C corporations and Delaware LLCs for a one-time fee that includes Delaware state filing fees, the EIN application and the first year of registered agent service.
Cheapest LLC option$500one-timeFirmlane vs
Firstbase
Firstbase forms LLCs and C corps in Delaware or Wyoming and sells registered agent, mail, accounting and tax filing as separate products or as a bundle.
See the pricing notesFirmlane vs
LegalZoom
LegalZoom offers tiered LLC packages starting at $0 plus state fees, with EIN filing, attorney access and compliance services in higher tiers or as add-ons.
Cheapest LLC option$0one-timeFirmlane vs
ZenBusiness
ZenBusiness offers LLC packages from $0 plus state fees, with EIN, ongoing compliance filings, registered agent and tax services in higher tiers or as add-ons.
Cheapest LLC option$0one-timeFirmlane vs
Bizee
Bizee (formerly Incfile) offers one-time LLC packages from $0 plus state fees, each including a free first year of registered agent service.
Cheapest LLC option$0one-timeFirmlane vs
Northwest Registered Agent
Northwest Registered Agent forms LLCs and corporations for $39 plus state fees, including a year of its in-house registered agent service and a free business address.
Cheapest LLC option$39one-time
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