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doola: form a US company as a freelancer, from anywhere

US company formation for founders worldwide: LLC or C-Corp, EIN, registered agent and tax filing plans

Try doola

doola forms US companies for founders around the world. It files your LLC or C-Corp, gets your EIN and provides a registered agent and a US business address. Higher plans add US tax filing and bookkeeping.

The service creates US companies only. doola's terms say it is not a law firm, and that communications are not official tax advice unless they come from its in-house CPA. Nothing on this page is legal or tax advice either.

Who is doola for?

Entrepreneurs who want a US company, in particular those who live outside the US. doola says no US residency or Social Security number is required and claims 175+ countries served. Its blog lists freelancers and solopreneurs among its audience.

Ask an accountant in your home country before you sign up.

Features

  • Formation: LLC or C-Corp in any of the 50 states, according to doola, with an EIN and an operating agreement.
  • Registered agent and address: a registered agent and a US business address on the Starter plan.
  • Banking guidance: via Mercury. doola's terms list countries where it cannot help founders who live there.
  • Tax and compliance: federal and state tax filing, annual state report filing and a 1:1 tax consultation on the Tax and Compliance plan.
  • Bookkeeping: a dedicated bookkeeper and monthly financial statements on the top plan.

doola pricing in 2026

Prices checked on the official site in October 2026, in US dollars. State fees are extra on every plan and vary by state.

  • Starter: $297 per year.
  • Tax and Compliance: $1,999 per year.
  • Business-in-a-Box: $2,999 per year, or $329 per month.

Check the site for your state fee and for the separate Pulse bookkeeping plan.

Why we recommend doola

We recommend it to freelancers outside the US who have a real reason to need a US company, since non-US founders are its stated focus. The weak point to know about: doola itself says non-US owners of a single-member LLC must file Form 5472 every year, even at $0 revenue, and tax filing is not in Starter. The plan that adds it costs $1,999 per year.

doola or another solution?

If you live in the US, compare ZenBusiness and LegalZoom. If you only want to bill US clients in dollars, you may not need a US company at all: look at Wise Business or Revolut Business first.

Strengths and weaknesses

Strengths

  • No US residency or Social Security number required, according to doola
  • Starter includes LLC or C-Corp formation, EIN, operating agreement and registered agent
  • Includes a US business address on the Starter plan
  • Higher plans add US tax filing and bookkeeping

Weaknesses

  • US companies only: it does not set up a business in your home country
  • Tax filing is not in Starter: the plan that adds it costs $1,999 per year instead of $297
  • doola says non-US owners of a single-member LLC must file Form 5472 every year, even at $0 revenue
  • doola cannot help open bank accounts for founders living in certain countries, listed in its terms

Frequently asked questions about doola

doola is a service that forms US companies and handles part of the back office: EIN, registered agent, US business address, and, on higher plans, tax filing and bookkeeping. Its blog lists freelancers and solopreneurs among the people it serves.

doola creates US companies, an LLC or C-Corp in any of the 50 states according to its formation page. It accepts founders from abroad and claims 175+ countries served, but its terms list countries where it cannot help founders open a bank account.

On the official pricing page in October 2026, in US dollars: Starter at $297 per year, Tax and Compliance at $1,999 per year, and Business-in-a-Box at $2,999 per year or $329 per month. State fees are extra on every plan.

No. Federal and state tax filing starts with the Tax and Compliance plan. doola says non-US owners of a single-member LLC must file Form 5472 every year, so plan for that cost and ask a tax professional.

doola's terms say it is not a law firm, and that communications should not be taken as official tax advice unless they come from its in-house CPA. This page is not legal or tax advice either.