Comparing StartGlobal for a Delaware LLC From Abroad
Both packages cost $399. StartGlobal's includes the state fee; ours adds Delaware's $110 and includes a prepared bank account application. Agent renewal is $99/yr with either.
StartGlobal and our Non-US Founder Package advertise the same number, $399. What that number includes differs, and for a Delaware LLC the difference favors StartGlobal on price. Here's the full picture from each company's published pricing. We sell a competing package, so take our perspective for what it is.
What StartGlobal gets right
StartGlobal's $399 includes state and government fees and works in any of the 50 states. Its registered agent renews at $99 a year after the first, the same as ours.
It also lets you add services as you need them: annual report filing at $299 a year, bookkeeping and federal tax returns priced by volume or revenue, a separate US mailing address, and a Managed LLC service at $149 a month. Owners with no SSN can get an EIN through StartGlobal, and it walks you through a bank application with Mercury and Lili.
Feature comparison
| StartGlobal | Our Non-US Founder Package | |
|---|---|---|
| Upfront price | $399, one time | $399, one time |
| State fee | Included | Extra: Delaware's $110 filing fee |
| What's included | Formation, registered agent year one, EIN, guided bank application | Delaware LLC, registered agent year one, EIN, bank account application |
| Recurring cost after year 1 | Registered agent $99/yr; annual report $299/yr if chosen | $99/yr registered agent, cancel anytime |
| EIN without SSN | Yes; timeline not published | Yes |
| Bank account help | Guided application with Mercury and Lili | We help you set up a bank account with our partners; your application is ready as soon as you sign |
| US tax filing (5472) | Add-on, priced by revenue | Not included |
| States | Any of the 50 states | Delaware |
StartGlobal's figures were read from startglobal.co on September 29, 2026.
Cost in Delaware, year by year
| StartGlobal | Our package | |
|---|---|---|
| Year one | $399 (state fees included) | $509 ($399 + $110) |
| Year two onward | $99 agent, plus any add-ons you choose | $99 agent |
| Delaware's annual LLC tax ($400 for 2026) | Paid by you | Paid by you |
StartGlobal costs $110 less to get started in Delaware, and the two agent renewals are identical after that.
Why founders still choose our package
The bank application is prepared, not just guided. We complete it on your behalf, using what you told us at checkout and your filed Certificate of Formation. It's sitting ready from the moment your SS-4 is signed; you give it a final look, approve it, and we send it without waiting for the EIN. Our partners choose whether to open the account, so we can't guarantee one.
Clear expectations on the IRS. The EIN for an owner with no SSN goes through Form SS-4 by fax. The IRS usually needs two to eight weeks and has no expedite option.
A short menu. We don't sell annual report filing, tax returns, or monthly management. What you buy is the package, and the only thing that repeats is the $99 agent fee.
Pick StartGlobal if
- You want the lowest upfront total for a Delaware LLC.
- You'd like the option to hand tax filings or bookkeeping to the same company later.
- You need a state other than Delaware.
What you still owe Delaware and the IRS
A Delaware LLC doesn't file an annual report; it pays a flat tax to the state each year by June 1, which is $400 for 2026. So are IRS filings, such as the Form 5472 that many single-member LLCs with a foreign owner must send. We don't handle either one.
See everything in our Non-US Founder Package
Questions
Both packages cost $399. Which is cheaper in Delaware?
StartGlobal. Its $399 includes state and government fees, while ours adds Delaware's $110 filing fee for a total of $509. StartGlobal is $110 less in year one.
What renews after the first year?
With both companies, the registered agent renews at $99 a year. Optional extras from StartGlobal include annual report filing ($299 yearly) and Managed LLC ($149 monthly).
Does StartGlobal prepare tax returns?
Yes, as extras. StartGlobal prices bookkeeping and federal returns according to your volume or revenue. Tax returns aren't something we prepare.
Does StartGlobal publish an EIN timeline?
Not on its site. For our SS-4 fax filings, the IRS usually issues the EIN in two to eight weeks and offers no way to hurry it.
What happens to my bank application with you?
We fill it in for our partners from your order and attach your Certificate of Formation. It's ready once you've signed your SS-4, and after you approve it we send it. The account is our partners' call.
Want your bank application prepared for you?
$399 plus Delaware's $110 filing fee. See the exact figure at checkout before you pay.