LaunchUSA
THE ALL-IN-ONE PLATFORM TO START AND MAINTAIN YOUR U.S. COMPANY
BY FORM5472.ONLINE • FOUNDED 2004 • +230,000 FILINGS
Start Your Business in the U.S From Anywhere. Form your U.S. LLC, get your EIN, open a U.S. bank account, and file your IRS taxes. Everything a global founder needs to launch and run a compliant U.S. business, backed by a licensed CPA team from day one.
+ state fee. No subscription. No hidden annual fees. CPA-backed from day one.
🛡️Why Global Founders Trust Form5472.online
Every LLC Formation and every tax filing is individually reviewed and supervised by a licensed CPA holding an IRS-issued PTIN — not automated software. Professional liability included on every filing.
Our CPAs are published contributors to CPA Practice Advisor — the leading U.S. tax professional publication. Trusted by accounting professionals nationwide.
Part of:
TAXUSA GROUP
TAXUSA (Tax-Usa.Net) ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
250+ Reviews | • 4.7 Excellent
Verified IRS Authorized E-File Provider
Start your u.s. company at $99. Add What You Need.
You build your own package and pay only for what you actually need.
Build Your Package (Add-ons):
✓EIN (Tax ID Number) - $70
Required to open a U.S. bank account and hire employees. Obtained for non-U.S. residents without an SSN. Standard: 45-60 days. Expedited: 14 days.
✓Expedited Filing - $50
1-2 business days instead of 21-35 days. File your LLC fast when timing matters. Doola charges $399 for the same service.
✓Legal Documents - $50
Operating Agreement, Member Certificates, and Bylaws. Required by most banks to open a business account.
✓Privacy / Nominee Service - $99
Your name stays out of public company records while you retain full ownership. One-time fee.
✓Guaranteed Bank Account - $199
A CPA or Incorporation Specialist works with you 1:1 through the entire bank account application until you are approved. Not just guidance. Real CPA support until the account is open. Doola and Firstbase offer guidance only. No guarantee.
Most Popular Combination — What Most Founders Order
LLC Formation (base):
Articles of Organization prepared and filed
Registered Agent for 1 year
FREE U.S. mailing address, 1 full year
Guidance to open US Bank Account
$99
EIN (Tax ID Number)
$70
Expedited Filing
$50
Legal Documents
$50
Total
$267
+ State Fee
Doola
$696
+ State Fee
FirstBase
$1,013
+ State Fee
Keeping Your U.S. LLC Compliant Every Year
Annual Compliance Package — Keep Your LLC Active and IRS Compliant Every Year
Annual LLC Renewal: $249 + state fee
✓ Registered Agent renewal for 1 year
✓ U.S. mailing address renewal for 1 year
✓ State Annual Report filing
$249
Annual IRS Tax Filing: from $399
✓ CPA-prepared Form 5472 + pro forma Form 1120 (Single-Member LLC)
✓ Or Form 1065 + Schedule K-1 (Multi-Member LLC)
✓ Or Form 1120 + Form 5472 (C-Corporation)
✓ IRS fax submission + filing confirmation: +$49
✓ Zero-Penalty Guarantee
✓ 12-month IRS notice monitoring
✓ Named licensed CPA on every return
+$399
Total
+$648
+ State Fee
Doola
$2,296
+ State Fee
FirstBase
$2,098
+ State Fee
The Real Cost of Keeping Your U.S. LLC Compliant Every Year:
Most founders discover this too late: forming your LLC is the easy part. Keeping it compliant every year is where the real costs hide.
Every U.S. LLC needs a registered agent, a state annual report, and a CPA-prepared IRS tax filing every year. Without all three, your LLC risks administrative dissolution by the state and a $25,000 automatic IRS penalty.
Doola charges $1,999/year for their Tax and Compliance package. Firstbase charges $2,098/year when you add registered agent and tax filing together. Neither includes a named licensed CPA with publicly verifiable credentials. Neither offers a documented Zero-Penalty Guarantee.
LaunchUSA covers all three, with a named licensed CPA on every IRS filing and a Zero-Penalty Guarantee, starting at $648/year plus state fee.
That is the same compliance result for up to $1,351 less every year.
Side-by-Side Comparison
We make it easier and more cost effective to start and run your u.s. company
LaunchUSA • Form5472.online
$267
+ state fee
Everything you need. • No subscription required. • $648 annual compliance fee
LLC Formation
Included
Registered agent yr 1
Included
U.S. address
Included
EIN (Tax ID Number)
Included
Legal Documents
Included
Expedited Filing
Included
LLC Formation
$267
+ State Fee
Annual Compliance
$648
+ State Fee
Doola Starter
$297
+ state fee
Annual subscription. • Renews automatically.• $1,999 annual compliance fee
LLC Formation
Included
Registered agent yr 1
Included
U.S. address
Included
EIN (Tax ID Number)
Included
Legal Documents
Included
Expedited Filing
$399
LLC Formation
$696
+ State Fee
Annual Compliance
$2,296
+ State Fee
Firstbase Start
$399
+ state fee
Annual subscription. • Renews automatically.• $1,999 annual compliance fee
LLC Formation
Included
Registered agent yr 1
$299
U.S. address
$315
EIN (Tax ID Number)
Included
Legal Documents
Included
Expedited Filing
Included
LLC Formation
$1,013
+ State Fee
Annual Compliance
$2,098
+ State Fee
On Price: LaunchUSA charges $99 for formation vs. $297 at Doola and $399 at Firstbase. For expedited filing, LaunchUSA charges $50 vs. $399 at Doola. For the first year of IRS tax filing, LaunchUSA charges $399 vs. $1,999 at Doola and $899 at Firstbase. Your total year 1 cost with formation, registered agent, and tax filing is $697 at LaunchUSA vs. $2,296 at Doola and $2,098 at Firstbase.
On Compliance: LaunchUSA is the only platform where every tax return is prepared and signed by a named, independently verifiable licensed CPA, Virginia Board of Accountancy License #025991. Doola and Firstbase use unnamed tax teams with no publicly verifiable CPA credentials on record.
On Guarantees: LaunchUSA provides a documented Zero-Penalty Guarantee backed by 230,000+ returns filed since 2004 with zero client penalties from our errors. Neither Doola nor Firstbase offers an equivalent documented guarantee.
On bank accounts: LaunchUSA provides CPA 1:1 support through the entire bank account application until you are approved. Doola and Firstbase offer guidance documents and introductions. Not the same thing.
On IRS Disclosure: Most formation platforms do not prominently disclose at the point of formation that every foreign-owned U.S. LLC must file Form 5472 with the IRS by April 15, with a $25,000 automatic penalty for non-filing. LaunchUSA discloses this upfront and offers the CPA tax filing solution at checkout, so you start fully compliant from day one.
On Credibility: Our CPAs are published contributors to CPA Practice Advisor, the leading U.S. tax professional publication, registered with NASBA as a sponsor of continuing professional education. LaunchUSA is part of TAXUSA GROUP, an IRS Authorized e-File Provider since 2004.
Everything You Need to Launch and Run Your U.S. Business
Bookkeeping, IRS Tax Filing & Total Compliance $399+
Once your LLC is formed, the IRS expects you to file every year. We handle everything: CPA-prepared Form 5472, Form 1120, Form 1065, and Schedule K-1 for every entity type, plus bookkeeping, state annual report, and registered agent renewal. One team. One engagement. Zero penalties guaranteed.
Built for Global Founders
The leading Form 5472 specialist firm built exclusively for foreign-owned U.S. LLCs — since 2004.
E-Commerce Sellers
Amazon FBA, Shopify, Etsy. Form a U.S. LLC to access payment processors and sell globally.
SaaS Founders
Launch your SaaS with a U.S. entity to access Stripe, U.S. investors, and enterprise clients.
Digital Nomads
Run your freelance business or agency through a U.S. LLC from anywhere in the world.
Startup Founders
Establish a U.S. presence, open a business bank account, and stay fully IRS compliant from day one.
How It Works
Choose your state and build your package
Select Wyoming, New Mexico, Delaware, or Florida. Add registered agent, EIN, bank account, and first year tax filing at checkout. Pay only for what you need.
Send us your passport
After we confirm your company name is available, we request a copy of your valid passport from a non-restricted country. That is all we need to get started.
We file everything
Our team prepares and files your Articles of Organization, obtains your EIN, registers your agent, and delivers all formation documents. Standard: 21-35 days. Expedited (+$50): 1-2 business days.
Open your bank account
Our CPA team guides you through the bank account application. With the Guaranteed Bank Account addon (+$199), a CPA works with you 1:1 until you are approved.
Stay compliant every year
Your CPA team handles your annual IRS tax filing (Form 5472, Form 1120, Form 1065), registered agent renewal, and state annual report. One annual bundle keeps everything current with no missed deadlines.