doola forms a US LLC or C Corp for founders anywhere in the world, then keeps it compliant. It's for non-US founders who want a US company for Stripe, US customers or investors, and don't want to learn US tax filings. All plans are billed annually, plus state fees paid through doola. Starter is $297 a year and covers formation, an EIN, an operating agreement, a registered agent and a virtual US address, but no annual report or tax filing. Tax and Compliance is $1,999 a year and adds the annual state report and federal and state tax filings, and Business-in-a-Box is $2,999 a year. None of these plans has a trial or offer. The only offer on the pricing page is a 30-day free trial of Pulse, doola's separate bookkeeping product, which is $300 a year after the trial. To see the Pulse trial, open doola's pricing page and switch to the "I Have an Existing Business" tab. The page opens on the New Business tab, which doesn't show it.
What it can do for you
Have your formation filed in 1–2 business days, get an EIN without a US Social Security number, and then have the registered agent, annual report and IRS filings handled every year on Tax and Compliance. doola's own guide says that package prepares Form 5472, which foreign-owned single-member LLCs must file every year.
What people like
It has 4.5 out of 5 from 2,082 reviews on Trustpilot. Reddit users say it's a good fit for international founders setting up a US business.
The honest downsides
- It's a subscription. Even Starter renews every year, and Reddit users call the recurring services expensive.
- The only trial is on bookkeeping. Pulse has a 30-day free trial, but the formation and compliance plans don't, so you can't try the filing service before you pay.
- Check the forms by name. One guide warns "compliance" can mean state filings only, so confirm Form 5472 is in your plan.
- EINs can be slow. Reddit users report waits of weeks, or longer than two months.
- Banking isn't done for you. You still apply for a bank account yourself, and one Reddit user describes being rushed through sign-up.
Skip it if
- you're raising venture money for a Delaware C Corp and already have an accountant
- you don't actually need a US company
Alternatives
- Stripe Atlas is cheaper for a venture-backed Delaware C Corp with its own accountant, but it doesn't include yearly filings.
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