Which costs less to form an LLC?

LegalZoom’s Basic LLC package has a $0 service fee plus state filing fees. Doola’s Starter package costs $297 per year plus state fees, but includes an EIN, registered agent service, and a U.S. business address. Compare the included services, not just the starting prices.

Do both formation packages include an EIN?

Doola includes an EIN in its $297-per-year Starter package. LegalZoom includes an EIN in its $249 Pro LLC package, not its $0 Basic LLC package.

Do both include a registered agent?

Doola includes registered agent service in its Starter package. LegalZoom lists registered agent service separately at $249 per year.

Which should I choose if I need a lawyer?

LegalZoom publishes business and personal attorney plans with consultations and document review. Its Pro LLC package includes 30 days of business attorney consultations that automatically renew at $49 per month unless canceled. Doola does not publish a comparable attorney consultation plan.

Can a non-U.S. resident use these services to form a U.S. business?

Doola says founders can form a U.S. business without U.S. residency or a Social Security number. LegalZoom does not publish a comparable eligibility statement on the service pages reviewed, so non-U.S. founders should confirm its requirements before ordering.

Which offers business tax filing?

Doola lists federal and state tax filing in its $1,999-per-year Tax and Compliance plan. LegalZoom lists business tax preparation in its Business Manager packages, which start at $83.25 per month billed annually, plus state filing fees.

Can either service handle bookkeeping?

LegalZoom’s $299 Premium LLC package includes six months of bookkeeping tools, which then renew at $9.99 per month unless canceled; bookkeeping services are also listed in select Business Manager packages. Doola includes bookkeeping software in Tax and Compliance and a dedicated bookkeeper in its $2,999-per-year Business-in-a-Box plan.

Which has integrations for an online store?

Doola publishes a Shopify integration for its analytics tools. LegalZoom does not publish a comparable e-commerce analytics integration on the service pages reviewed.

LegalZoom vs Doola

Choose LegalZoom if you want business formation alongside attorney access, trademarks, or personal legal services; choose Doola if you want a U.S. formation package with an EIN, registered agent, and options for ongoing bookkeeping and tax filing. Both offer compliance and business support, but their entry packages include different services.

Last updated October 24, 2026.

At a glance

LegalZoom compared with Doola, one row per dimension
Dimension	LegalZoom	Doola
Service focus	Business and personal legal services	U.S. formation and business back-office services
Legal services	Attorney plans, trademarks, wills, and trusts	Not available
Formation types	LLC, corporation, nonprofit, and DBA	LLC and C corporation
Non-U.S. founders	Not published	U.S. formation without U.S. residency or SSN
Entry LLC price	Basic: $0 plus state filing fees	Starter: $297/year plus state fees
EIN in entry package	Included in $249 Pro LLC package	Included in $297/year Starter
Registered agent	$249/year separately	Included in Starter
Business tax preparation	Included in Business Manager packages	Federal and state filing in Tax and Compliance
Bookkeeping	Tools in Premium LLC; services in select packages	Software in Tax and Compliance; bookkeeper in Business-in-a-Box
Ongoing state compliance	Compliance Filings from $199/year	Annual report filing in Tax and Compliance
E-commerce integrations	Not published	Shopify analytics integration
Support	Seven-day formation support; attorney plans available	Email support; call scheduling on higher plans

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Which should you choose?

Choose LegalZoom if

Founders who want a $0 LLC formation service fee, plus state fees
Businesses seeking attorney consultations or document review
People who also need wills, trusts, or trademark services
Buyers who prefer to select legal and compliance services separately

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Choose Doola if

Founders who want an EIN and registered agent in their formation package
Non-U.S. residents forming a U.S. company
Businesses seeking bundled tax filing and bookkeeping options
E-commerce founders who use Shopify analytics

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The verdict

The deciding factor is what you need bundled at formation. LegalZoom’s $0 Basic LLC package covers the filing and name check, while its legal, compliance, tax, and bookkeeping services depend on the package or service you select. Doola’s $297-per-year Starter package includes an EIN, registered agent, and U.S. business address; its higher-priced plans add tax filing and dedicated bookkeeping. State fees are extra with either entry package.