Comparing BusinessRocket for a Delaware LLC Formed From Abroad
BusinessRocket wins on entry price. Our Non-US Founder Package is $399 plus Delaware's $110 fee and prepares your bank account application; the agent renews at $99/yr.
BusinessRocket is a formation company in Sherman Oaks, California, with a page and packages written for non-US residents. For a Delaware LLC with an EIN, it's one of the least expensive options we know of, and it charges the same $99 agent renewal we do. So the real question is what the difference in upfront price buys. We sell a competing package, so read this knowing that.
What BusinessRocket gets right
For $147 (listed down from $195), the Essentials package bundles the EIN, twelve months of registered agent service at no charge, internal company documents, and a domain name. Rush processing is included, and its Bank Concierge offers help with Lili and Relay, with no promise of approval.
After year one, its agent costs $99 a year, matching ours. The Supreme package, $254, adds annual report filing, then $99 a year.
Feature comparison
| BusinessRocket Essentials | Our Non-US Founder Package | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront price | $147 (list $195) | $399, one time |
| State fee | Extra | Extra: Delaware's $110 filing fee |
| What's included | Formation, EIN, registered agent year one, bank concierge, internal documents, free domain | Delaware LLC, registered agent year one, EIN, bank account application |
| Recurring cost after year 1 | Registered agent $99/yr | $99/yr registered agent, cancel anytime |
| EIN without SSN | Yes, 3 to 6 weeks per BusinessRocket | Yes |
| Bank account help | Bank Concierge (Lili, Relay), not guaranteed | We help you set up a bank account with our partners; your application is ready as soon as you sign |
| US tax filing (5472) | Not included; 1-on-1 Tax Concierge meeting only | Not included |
| States | State list not published on the package page | Delaware |
BusinessRocket figures are taken from its package cards and non-US resident page on September 29, 2026.
Cost in Delaware, year by year
| BusinessRocket Essentials | Our package | |
|---|---|---|
| Year one | $257 ($147 + $110) | $509 ($399 + $110) |
| Year two onward | $99 agent | $99 agent |
| Delaware's annual LLC tax ($400 for 2026) | Paid by you | Paid by you |
BusinessRocket is $252 cheaper, and the gap never closes, because the renewals match. If the lowest cost is what you're after, BusinessRocket is the better buy.
Why founders still choose our package
The $252 goes into banking and paperwork. Rather than a concierge you work alongside, you get an application for our partners that we fill in ourselves from your checkout answers, with your filed Certificate of Formation attached. It's complete the instant you sign your SS-4, so you're not waiting for the IRS; once you approve it, we submit it. Our partners have the last word, and approval isn't assured.
A process designed for owners with no SSN. One order produces your Delaware filing, our agent consent, and your SS-4. You e-sign, we fax, and the EIN lands in your dashboard when the IRS issues it, most often within two to eight weeks.
If you're happy to sort out the bank side on your own, the savings may matter more, and that's a fair decision.
Pick BusinessRocket if
- You want the lowest possible first-year cost for a Delaware LLC.
- Rush processing and a free domain appeal to you.
- You'd use its concierge help and prefer Lili or Relay.
What you still owe Delaware and the IRS
Whichever company forms your LLC, Delaware bills the same flat tax each year: $400 for 2026, payable by June 1. US tax returns such as Form 5472 aren't included with us, and BusinessRocket's Essentials package doesn't include them either. A tax professional familiar with foreign-owned LLCs can take those on.
See everything in our Non-US Founder Package
Questions
How much less is BusinessRocket for a Delaware LLC?
BusinessRocket's non-US Essentials package is $147 (listed down from $195), so $257 once Delaware's $110 fee is added. Ours totals $509. That's $252 in BusinessRocket's favor for year one.
Are renewals different?
Not for the agent. Both companies charge $99 a year for registered agent service after the free first year.
How long does BusinessRocket say an EIN takes?
3 to 6 weeks for non-US residents, according to its non-US page. For our faxed SS-4 filings, the IRS commonly takes 2 to 8 weeks. Neither provider controls IRS timing.
Which bank partners does BusinessRocket name?
Lili and Relay, through a service BusinessRocket calls Bank Concierge; approval isn't guaranteed. The Chase bonus it promotes is limited to US residents who have an SSN, so it won't apply if you have no SSN.
Does BusinessRocket's Supreme package make sense in Delaware?
Supreme ($254, listed down from $349) adds annual report filing, then $99 a year. Delaware LLCs don't file an annual report, though; they pay the flat state tax, $400 for 2026. Ask BusinessRocket what that line covers for a Delaware company.
Want the bank application done for you?
$399 plus Delaware's $110 filing fee. Checkout confirms the full amount before you pay.