doola: price, catch and who it suits

Business formation and compliance made easy. Launch your US LLC or C-Corp from anywhere globally, complete with banking and tax management.

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What it costs

Starter $297 a year plus state fees (LLC/C-Corp formation, EIN, registered agent, US address). Read on doola’s own pricing page on 2026-09-21; check the live page before you buy.

Formation is the cheap part; the recurring bookkeeping and tax tiers are where the real cost sits, and state fees are extra on top of doola's price. Convenient especially for non-US founders, but a local accountant may be cheaper once you're established.

Who it suits

Founders (often non-US) who want US LLC/C-Corp formation, EIN and compliance handled in one place without the paperwork.

Who should skip it

Skip it if you're a US resident comfortable filing formation yourself — the state fee plus a cheap registered agent costs far less than the bundle.

Getting started

Getting started means creating a doola account and submitting company name, state, member details, address, phone, and email — a step doola describes as taking about 15 minutes with no documents required up front. doola then files the LLC, averaging about a week depending on state. The formation documents needed for banking and tax purposes become available in 1-2 business days for US residents. Opening a US bank account through doola's partner portal then takes another 3-5 business days, requiring a passport for international founders or a government ID for US residents.