Considering Firstbase for Wyoming? Compare the Yearly Cost First
Firstbase Start is $99 plus a required $299/yr registered agent. Our package is $399 plus the state fee, agent included for year one, then $99/yr.
Firstbase is a formation platform for founders worldwide that offers Delaware and Wyoming, with a $99 starting price that stands out. That price covers formation, but not the registered agent that every Wyoming LLC must keep. Once you add that, Firstbase and our Non-US Founder Package land close together in year one and far apart after it. We're the other option in this comparison, so allow for that.
Where Firstbase is strong
Firstbase puts a price on tax compliance for foreign owners: its single-member LLC filing product runs $899 annually and bundles the pro forma 1120 with Form 5472, 1099s, and an extension request. Firstbase states that no SSN or ITIN is needed for the EIN, names Mercury for banking, and forms both LLCs and C-corps. Its registered agent product also covers annual reports and BOI filings, and it sells mailroom plans from $35 a month and an all-in Firstbase One plan at $2,388 a year.
Side by side
| Firstbase Start | Our Non-US Founder Package | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront price | $99 once (shown reduced from $399) | $399 once |
| State fee | Added on top | Added on top: $100 for Wyoming |
| What's included | Formation, EIN; registered agent sold separately | Filing with Wyoming, registered agent for 12 months, EIN, bank account application |
| Recurring cost after year 1 | Registered agent $299/yr per state, required | Registered agent $99/yr |
| EIN without SSN | Yes, no SSN or ITIN required | Yes, by Form SS-4 fax |
| Bank account help | Mercury, subject to approval | 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, Wyoming | Wyoming |
Firstbase information comes from its pricing and Start pages as of September 29, 2026. Whether the $99 price is time-limited isn't stated.
Your first year and after
Year one
Firstbase Start at $99 plus its $299 agent is $398. Ours is $399 with the agent included. Wyoming's $100 is added to both. Effectively a tie.
Year two onward
Firstbase's agent renews at $299. Ours renews at $99. That's $200 a year in your favor with us, though Firstbase's fee also covers the annual report filing, which ours does not.
What's different about our package
One form feeds everything
Your order supplies what we need for the Articles of Organization, the registered agent consent Wyoming asks for, and your Form SS-4.
Banking starts when you sign
Your account application for our partners is prepared before you need it. As soon as your EIN form carries your signature, the application is complete with your Articles attached. You approve, we submit, and the EIN catches up later. Our partners make the decision, and approval isn't guaranteed.
The EIN timeline, plainly
We fax your signed SS-4 to the IRS. It usually takes 2 to 8 weeks, and no service can speed that up.
What you'll still handle
The yearly Wyoming annual report and license tax (from $60), and US tax filings such as Form 5472. We don't prepare returns, so find a tax professional who works with non-resident owners.
When Firstbase is the better choice
Firstbase makes sense if you want Form 5472 filed every year by the same provider at a known price, if you want annual reports handled as part of your agent fee, or if you're forming a Delaware C-corp. If what you need is a Wyoming LLC, an EIN, and a bank application, with the lowest ongoing agent cost, our package is the lighter option.
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FAQ
Is the $99 Firstbase price the full cost?
Not for most founders. Firstbase says a registered agent is required for incorporation, and its agent service is $299 a year per state. The state fee is added as well.
What does Firstbase's $299 agent include that yours doesn't?
Firstbase lists annual reports and BOI filings within its registered agent product. Our $99 renewal covers registered agent service only, and you file Wyoming's annual report yourself.
Can Firstbase file my Form 5472?
Yes, as a separate product: $899 a year for non-US single-member LLCs, which Firstbase says covers the pro forma 1120, Form 5472, 1099s, and the extension. Tax filing isn't something we offer.
Does Firstbase use Mercury?
Yes, Firstbase names Mercury on its Start page. For our customers, we prepare an account application for our partners, which you approve before it's sent. Approval isn't guaranteed with either.
Can I form in Wyoming with both?
Yes. Firstbase offers Delaware or Wyoming. Our package on this site is for Wyoming.
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