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Firstbase

Firstbase

Founded by Chris Herd in 2019

Form a US business online and manage legal compliance, bookkeeping, and corporate tax returns

Pricing model

Paid

Rating

★ People love it

Time to value

Quick Setup (< 1 hour)

You can use Firstbase to register a US company from anywhere in the world without dealing with complex paperwork. It allows you to form an LLC or C-Corp, secure an Employer Identification Number, and establish a physical US business address with mail scanning. The service connects you with business bank accounts and payment processors while handling ongoing state filings and registered agent duties. You can also track finances with full-service accrual bookkeeping and submit annual corporate tax returns on schedule.

What Firstbase does

Incorporate a new legal entity in the United StatesReceive and view scanned physical business mail onlineFile annual state compliance reports and franchise taxesTrack ongoing financial transactions and close accounting booksSubmit federal and state tax filings for corporations and LLCsApply for US business banking accounts and merchant processingOnline business formation for LLC and C-Corporation entitiesPhysical US business address with virtual mail handling and scanningAutomated registered agent services across all US statesAnnual report and state franchise tax trackingFull-service accrual bookkeeping and financial statement preparationCorporate and personal tax return filing for US and international foundersDirect integrations with startup banking partners and payment providers

Pricing breakdown

Pricing model: Paid

PlanList price
Firstbase Start$99 one-time
Firstbase One (annual billing)$199 / mo, billed annually
Accounting$599 / mo
Accounting (paid yearly)$5,990 / yr total
Mailroom Basic$35 / mo
Mailroom Basic (paid yearly)$315 / yr total
Mailroom Premium$50 / mo
Mailroom Premium (paid yearly)$350 / yr total
Agent Autopilot (per state) (annual billing)$299 / mo, billed annually
Tax Filing — C-Corps & Multi-Member LLCs (per package) (annual billing)$1,799 / mo, billed annually
Tax Filing — Non-US owned Single-Member LLCs (per package) (annual billing)$899 / mo, billed annually
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