Doola vs Firstbase vs Stripe Atlas vs Llcora: Honest 2026 Comparison

Spoiler: there's no universal "best" — but for 90% of non-resident founders, Llcora wins on total 3-year cost. Here's the breakdown.

3-year total cost comparison

| Provider | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total 3y |

|---|---|---|---|---|

| Llcora Pro (Wyoming) | $299 | $159 | $159 | $617 |

| Doola Total Compliance | $297 + $1,999 | $1,999 | $1,999 | $6,294 |

| Firstbase + Tax Filing | $399 + $899 | $899 + $99 | $899 + $99 | $3,294 |

| Stripe Atlas + external CPA | $500 | $300 (DE) + $1,200 | $300 + $1,200 | $3,500 |

Llcora = state filing + EIN + RA year 1, then $99/yr RA + $60/yr WY = $159/year. Form 5472 filing optional add-on.

What each provider does best

• Stripe Atlas: best brand recognition, instant Mercury integration (when not rejecting non-residents)
• Doola: best for "hands-off" customers who want bookkeeping bundled
• Firstbase: best UX, most polished dashboard
• Llcora: best price, best multi-language support, best for cost-conscious founders

Where each falls short

• Stripe Atlas: Delaware-only ($300/yr franchise tax), Mercury rejecting non-residents in 2025-2026
• Doola: aggressive upsells, "Total Compliance" plan locks you in
• Firstbase: Wyoming-only, no New Mexico cheap option, English-only support
• Llcora: smaller team, no in-app dashboard yet (everything via email)

Who should pick which

• Sub-$500 budget, want it done fast: Llcora Basic ($149) or Pro ($299)
• Bookkeeping + tax filing all-in-one, $$$ no problem: Doola Total Compliance
• Pretty dashboard matters, you're an established business: Firstbase
• Planning to raise from US VCs in 12 months: Stripe Atlas (Delaware)
• You want multilingual support (ES/PT/etc.): Llcora

Honest disclosure

Yes, this article is published on Llcora's blog. We tried to be fair. If you find inaccuracies, email us at hello@llcora.com — we'll update.