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2 tools say they do the same job as Stripe Atlas for less. Ranked by the savings each one claims, with a link to the source.
$297/yr vs $500 to form
doola Starter is $297 a year plus state fees and includes formation, EIN and a year of registered agent. Stripe Atlas is $500 one-time.
You keep: LLC or C-corp formation, EIN, registered agent, compliance reminders.
You give up: It's a yearly subscription, so it can cost more than Atlas after year one.
$399 vs $500 to form
Firstbase Start is $399 plus state fees; Stripe Atlas is $500 one-time.
You keep: US company formation for founders anywhere, EIN, optional add-ons.
You give up: State fees are extra, and so is the registered agent after year one.
doola claims the biggest savings: $297/yr vs $500 to form, per its own pricing page. Check the link on its listing for current prices.
None of the current listings lead with a free plan. Several have low starting prices; see each listing.
Export your data first, test a small import into the new tool, run both for a week, then cancel before your renewal date. Our switching guide walks through it step by step. Read the guide.
Each claim comes from the company's own page, linked on every listing. Prices change, so check before you buy. Listings show when they were last checked.
Listings checked 2026-11-11. Sponsored listings are labeled and never change the ranking.