For a foreigner's Delaware LLC, Firstbase and our Non-US Founder Package cost almost exactly the same in the first year, once Firstbase's required registered agent is counted. The gap opens from year two: Firstbase's agent is $299 a year, and ours is $99. Firstbase in turn offers a priced tax filing product for non-US owners, which we don't. The package on this page is ours, which is worth remembering as you compare.
Quick verdict
Choose Firstbase if you'd like your yearly Form 5472 and pro forma 1120 prepared by your formation provider, or you're setting up a C-corp.
Choose our package if you want the lowest ongoing cost for a Delaware LLC and a bank application we prepare for you.
What Firstbase offers
- Start at $99, shown reduced from $399, for a Delaware or Wyoming LLC or C-corp, with the EIN.
- Firstbase Agent at $299 a year per state, which also includes annual reports and BOI filings.
- A non-US single-member LLC tax package at $899 a year: pro forma 1120, Form 5472, 1099s, and the extension.
- Mercury access, which Firstbase names on its Start page.
- Mailroom at $35 or $50 a month, accounting, and Firstbase One at $2,388 a year.
Side-by-side
| Firstbase Start | Our Non-US Founder Package | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront price | $99 once (reduced from $399) | $399, charged once |
| State fee | Not included | Not included; Delaware charges $110 |
| What's included | Formation, EIN; agent not included | Delaware LLC, registered agent for year one, EIN, bank account application |
| Recurring cost after year 1 | $299/yr per state for the required agent | $99/yr registered agent |
| EIN without SSN | Yes, no SSN or ITIN required | Yes, SS-4 faxed to the IRS |
| Bank account help | Mercury application access | We help you set up a bank account with our partners; your application is ready as soon as you sign |
| US tax filing (5472) | $899/yr for non-US single-member LLCs | Not included |
| States | Delaware or Wyoming | Delaware |
Source for Firstbase: firstbase.io pricing and Start pages, checked September 29, 2026.
The numbers for a Delaware LLC
- Firstbase, year one: $99 Start + $299 agent + $110 state fee = $508.
- Our package, year one: $399 + $110 state fee = $509.
- Firstbase, each later year: $299 for the agent.
- Our package, each later year: $99 for the agent.
- Delaware's flat LLC tax: $400 for 2026, owed to the state by June 1, with either provider.
A note on Firstbase's annual report coverage: Delaware LLCs don't file annual reports at all, so that part of its agent bundle doesn't come into play for a Delaware LLC.
How our package handles the hard parts
- One price for the pieces Delaware requires. Formation and a year of registered agent service are both in the $399.
- Your bank application is prepared ahead. We draft it for our partners from your order and attach the Certificate of Formation. Sign your SS-4, review the application, approve it, and we send it off. There's no waiting for the EIN, though our partners still decide, and approval isn't certain.
- An EIN without an SSN. We prepare and fax the SS-4 after you e-sign. The IRS normally issues these in two to eight weeks and offers no faster service.
Your ongoing obligations
With our package you pay Delaware's annual LLC tax yourself and arrange your own federal filings. If your LLC is foreign-owned and single-member, that usually means Form 5472 each year, which we don't prepare.
Form a Delaware LLC as a foreigner
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FAQ
Why compare Firstbase's $99 with your $399?
Because the $99 doesn't include the registered agent Delaware requires. Firstbase says an agent is required for incorporation and sells its own for $299 a year. Add that, and the first year costs about the same with either of us.
What's the exact difference over time?
Year one: $508 with Firstbase ($99 + $299 + $110), $509 with us ($399 + $110). Every year after: $299 against $99. By the end of year four, Firstbase has cost $599 more.
Is Firstbase's tax filing service worth it?
If your LLC needs Form 5472 each year and you want it handled by one company, Firstbase's $899-a-year non-US filing is a clear, published option. We don't offer tax filing, so you'd hire someone separately.
Do I need an SSN for either one?
No. Firstbase says an EIN needs no SSN or ITIN. We file your SS-4 by fax under the IRS rules for foreign applicants.
Can Firstbase form in states other than Delaware?
Firstbase Start covers Delaware and Wyoming. Its agent product is sold in all 50 states. Our package here is for Delaware.