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    Does Doola file Form 5472 and 1120 for my foreign-owned LLC?

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    Doola markets its tax tiers as covering the federal filings a foreign-owned single-member LLC needs, which is the category Form 5472 and Form 1120 fall into. The pricing page does not name those forms specifically, so get written confirmation from Doola that your chosen tier files 1120 and 5472 before you rely on it.

    First, why this matters. A foreign-owned single-member US LLC generally must file Form 5472 together with a pro forma Form 1120 each year, even if the LLC had no US tax liability. The penalties for missing this are steep, so this is not an optional nicety for non-residents: it is the filing founders most often get wrong or do not know about at all.

    What Doola offers: the Tax and Compliance tier (as of 2026, confirm at checkout at $1,999 per year plus state fees) adds IRS and state tax filing, a tax consultation, and bookkeeping software, and the Business-in-a-Box tier (about $2,999 per year plus state fees) adds a dedicated bookkeeper and more. Doola positions these tiers as covering the federal filings a foreign-owned single-member LLC needs, which is the bucket that 5472 and 1120 sit in.

    The honest caveat: Doola's public pricing page does not itemize Form 5472 and Form 1120 by name. So while the tax tiers are marketed to cover what a foreign-owned LLC must file, we cannot state as confirmed fact from the pricing page that a given tier files those two specific forms. Treat it as very likely covered but unverified until Doola tells you directly.

    The practical step before you buy: ask Doola support, in writing, whether the tier you are considering prepares and files your annual Form 5472 and pro forma Form 1120, and whether that is included in the price or an add-on. Keep that confirmation. This takes a few minutes and removes all doubt, and it is the single most important thing to nail down if these filings are your reason for choosing a tax tier.

    Who the tax tiers are right for: any foreign-owned single-member LLC that wants these federal filings handled rather than learning them alone. Who can stay on Starter: if you are comfortable filing 5472 and 1120 yourself or with your own accountant, the Starter plan keeps your company functional and you can arrange the filings separately. Decide before signup so you pay for the tier that matches how you will actually handle taxes.

    Ready to form your US company with Doola?

    Doola handles formation, your EIN, a US address, and the year-round bookkeeping and tax filing that non-residents most often get wrong, all in one place. The company is yours to keep.

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