Short answer
Founders comparing formation services should look beyond the headline price. WYOM compares complete package scope so non-US founders can see which parts are included, separate, optional, recurring, or not clearly stated.
Not sure which state? Start with the non-US founder route.
Most founders do not start with a perfect state choice. They start with a practical goal: open a US LLC from abroad, request an EIN without SSN, keep official mail visible, and avoid a confusing upsell path.
Wyoming
Independent non-US founders who want a practical LLC route, EIN workflow, Registered Agent, official mail, and lower state-level maintenance.
Still needs federal tax review, home-country advice, truthful records, and provider-specific applications.
Delaware
VC, C-Corp, startup counsel, investor expectations, equity rounds, and Delaware-first legal workflows.
Can be unnecessary for founders who only need a simple remote LLC foundation.
Florida
Real Florida operations, local nexus, staff, inventory, customers, or Florida-specific founder facts.
Annual report costs and local obligations should be compared before choosing it from abroad.
New Mexico
Low-cost and privacy-oriented LLC research for founders ready to assemble the workflow themselves.
Registered Agent, EIN, address/mail, documents, and non-US founder workflow still need to be organized.
Comparison method
This hub does not rank providers as a fake top-ten list. It separates required formation totals from WYOM-equivalent package totals, because many providers separate parts of the complete package across state fees, Registered Agent, EIN, address, mail, documents, dashboards, tax products, accounting, and renewals.
WYOM publishes one complete $499 formation price instead of using a low headline price followed by separate formation add-ons. That does not mean WYOM is always the cheapest; it means the advertised package is intentionally clear.
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What the tables separate
- Advertised headline price.
- State filing fee.
- Registered Agent first year and renewal.
- EIN workflow for a non-US applicant without an SSN.
- Business address, mail scanning, Operating Agreement, company documents, and dashboard.
- Mandatory companion products, optional add-ons, and recurring subscriptions.
Important pricing boundary
If a complete comparable total cannot be calculated from official public pricing, the comparison says: "Not fully calculable from the public pricing page." Optional services are not counted as mandatory unless the provider says they are required for the compared outcome.
Last reviewed: June 2026.
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Competitor pricing and features may change. This comparison is based on publicly available information from official provider pages as of the review date. Verify current terms directly with each provider before purchasing.
FAQ
Is this an independent review site?
No. This is a first-party WYOM comparison hub based on publicly available provider information and WYOM's own package scope.
Does WYOM claim every competitor has hidden fees?
No. WYOM avoids that claim. The comparison explains when parts of a comparable package are included, separate, optional, recurring, or not clearly stated.