Short answer
Firstbase offers a broader company formation and operating suite. Its public pricing separates Start from products such as Mailroom, Agent, accounting, and tax filing. WYOM is intentionally narrower: a fixed Wyoming LLC foundation workflow for non-US founders with EIN workflow, first-year Registered Agent, official mail, documents, and dashboard in one $499 package.
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.
Real cost calculator
Compare total setup, not starting price. For non-US founders, the real first-year cost includes state fee, EIN workflow, Registered Agent, address/mail handling, documents, subscriptions, and annual renewal context.
| Route | Advertised | State fee | EIN | RA / mail | Renewal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WYOM.us | $499 one-time | Included | Included workflow without SSN | First-year Registered Agent + official mail | Optional annual service after year one |
| Low-start filing services | $0-$399 style entry price | Often separate | Tier or add-on varies | RA, address, and mail may be separate | Plan, RA, compliance, or add-on renewals may apply |
| Delaware startup route | Often one setup fee | May be included | Often included | Registered Agent renewal; mailroom varies | Delaware annual tax and RA renewal matter |
| DIY | $0 provider fee | Founder pays state directly | Founder handles IRS path | Founder hires and manages separately | Founder tracks all maintenance |
WYOM does not frame competitors as scams. The useful comparison is practical scope: what is included now, what renews later, and what the founder must still assemble.
Firstbase is often considered when
- A founder wants a broader company formation and operations suite.
- A founder wants multiple add-on products around mailroom, registered agent, compliance, accounting, or tax filing.
- A founder is comparing LLC and C-Corp startup paths.
WYOM is built for
- managed Wyoming LLC formation workflow.
- One $499 package for the foundation layer.
- EIN request workflow without SSN.
- First-year Registered Agent service.
- Official mail handling and dashboard access.
The practical difference
WYOM avoids presenting itself as a broad back-office suite. The goal is a clear US business foundation for non-US founders, with limits stated plainly.
Real total cost context
Firstbase publicly lists Start as a one-time formation product and shows Mailroom Premium, Agent Autopilot, Firstbase One, accounting, and tax filing as separate products or add-ons. That broader suite can fit founders who want multiple operating tools.
The WYOM comparison is the formation core for a non-US founder: Wyoming LLC, EIN workflow without SSN, first-year Registered Agent, official mail handling, documents, dashboard, and status tracking for $499 one-time.
FAQ
Does WYOM provide accounting or tax filing?
WYOM focuses on the Wyoming LLC foundation workflow. Accounting, bookkeeping, and tax filing are separate professional services.
Does WYOM have a fixed package?
Yes. WYOM's core offer is a $499 one-time package for the Wyoming LLC foundation workflow.