Compare Form 5472 filing services
Many foreign founders form their US LLC through a formation or registered-agent company and then have to work out who files Form 5472. Each page below looks at one provider, says what it sells, and shows where the annual Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120 filing fits. Plans change, so check the provider's current terms.
Formation and registered-agent providers
Seven providers, each with a page on what its plans include and what to confirm about Form 5472.
- Stripe Atlas and Form 5472Stripe Atlas forms Delaware LLCs for foreign founders.Read the comparison
- doola and Form 5472doola forms LLCs and C-corps, provides registered agent service and EIN support, and sells bookkeeping, analytics, banking-partner introductions, and a tax package for non-US founders and e-commerce sellers.Read the comparison
- Firstbase and Form 5472Firstbase forms LLCs and C-corps, primarily in Delaware and Wyoming, and offers registered-agent, mailroom, accounting, and tax-filing services through its broader Firstbase One bundle.Read the comparison
- Clemta and Form 5472Clemta provides LLC/C-corp formation, EIN application, registered agent and US business address services, mail receipt, banking support, invoicing, bookkeeping, and tiered Federal Tax Filing add-ons for non-US founders.Read the comparison
- StartGlobal and Form 5472StartGlobal sells LLC formation, registered agent service, EIN/business tax number support, remote US bank account setup, virtual mailing address, US phone number, invoicing, bookkeeping, Federal Tax Filing, and state annual reports to non-US founders.Read the comparison
- Zenind and Form 5472Zenind offers low-cost US company formation, registered agent service across all 50 states and DC, EIN application preparation assistance, BOI report preparation assistance, compliance tracking, annual-report alerts, notary, foreign qualification, and separate accounting services.Read the comparison
- Northwest Registered Agent and Form 5472Northwest Registered Agent provides registered agent service, formation filings, annual report filing, EIN service, business address services, legal document templates, and privacy-focused business tools across all 50 states.Read the comparison
What to confirm before choosing a filing service
- Whether the plan names Form 5472 and the pro forma Form 1120 specifically, rather than a general tax-filing line.
- Which tax years the plan covers, and how late or missed years are handled.
- Who reviews the package before it is submitted.
- How the package reaches the IRS (these forms cannot be e-filed) and what proof of transmission you receive.
- The turnaround time and the total price for the number of years you need.
For how Form5472 Prep handles each point, see the filing services and pricing pages.
Start your Form 5472 filing
About 15 minutes of questions. Every filing is reviewed by a qualified accountant before it is submitted, then faxed to the IRS with a timestamped receipt.