Head to head
Doola vs Bizee
These two are priced within reach of each other but sold to different people. Bizee competes on a low entry price for US filers. Doola charges more upfront and aims at non-resident founders who need the ongoing tax work as much as the filing.
Disclosure: StartGlobal competes with both Doola and Bizee. We have kept the comparison below to checkable facts and confined our own pitch to a single marked section at the end, so you can ignore it if you only came for the comparison.
Doola vs Bizee at a glance
| Doola | Bizee | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Non-resident founders | US-based budget filers |
| Pricing shape | A single formation price | A low or free filing tier with paid add-ons |
| Ongoing services | Bookkeeping and tax filing offered | Compliance services sold as add-ons |
| Non-resident support | Core to the positioning | Not the primary audience |
| business tax number handling | Handled as part of the service | Typically an add-on |
| Registered agent | Included then renewed | Free first year, then renews at full price |
| Advertised formation price | $297 | $0-$299 |
Advertised formation prices before add-ons, excluding state fees. Check each provider's current pricing before deciding.
Choose Doola if
Founders outside the US who need a business tax number without a Social Security Number and want the annual filings handled.
Full Doola comparisonChoose Bizee if
US residents with a Social Security Number who want the lowest possible upfront cost and are happy to manage compliance themselves.
Full Bizee comparisonBottom line
If you hold a Social Security Number and can obtain your own business tax number in minutes, Bizee will cost you less and the gap widens if you skip the add-ons. If you are outside the US, the things Bizee treats as optional extras are the things you specifically need, and the comparison stops being about price.
Where StartGlobal fits
We are built for founders outside the United States. Formation is $399 once, with all state and government fees included, covering the state filing, a business tax number obtained without a Social Security Number, registered agent, US bank account setup, and operating agreement. Ongoing compliance is a la carte from $99 a year, or $149 a month fully managed, which covers bookkeeping, state annual reports, and federal tax filing including Form 5472 for foreign-owned LLCs.
If you are a US resident with a Social Security Number, be honest about how much of that you actually need. Several of those steps you can do yourself.
Common questions
Is Bizee actually free?+
The filing service is free at the entry tier, but state fees are still payable, the registered agent is free only for the first year, and the business tax number and operating agreement are typically add-ons. Free describes the labor of submitting the paperwork, not the cost of having a company.
Can Bizee help a non-resident get a business tax number?+
Its product is built primarily around US filers. Non-residents cannot use the IRS online business tax number tool without a Social Security Number and must apply on Form SS-4 by fax or phone, so check that any provider handles that specific route before paying.
Which is better value over three years?+
Compare the renewals rather than the formation price. Registered agent renewal and annual compliance recur every year while formation is paid once, so a low entry price frequently loses to a higher one by year two or three.