CorpNet vs. Firstbase
Preparing the filings required to start a business entity and maintain compliance can be overwhelming. Making errors on documents or missing deadlines can cause delays and add extra expense. But with a reliable business formation and compliance services provider assisting you, you can navigate all the required forms and filings with ease. With many providers to choose from, it’s critical to compare your options. Here’s everything you need to know so you can compare CorpNet with Firstbase.
Company Highlights
Both CorpNet and Firstbase offer services to help business owners start and grow their companies. CorpNet works with a broader array of business entity types in all 50 states and has decades of expertise providing comprehensive formation and compliance services to meet the needs for companies in all industries and at all stages of their existence. Firstbase appears to focus predominantly on startups (particularly in the tech industry), emphasizing formation services in a few select states. Firstbase provides some of the same services as CorpNet, but there are notable differences.

- Founded in 2009
- Family owned and operated
- Service across all 50 states
- 100,000+ business formed
- Secure, online portal
- Enterprise pricing
- Secure API
- 100% satisfaction guaranteed
- Transparent pricing
- Trustpilot rating of 4.9/5
- Google rating of 4.8/5
- BBB A+ rating

- Founded in 2019
- VC backed
- Formation available in Wyoming and Delaware only
- 30,000 businesses formed
- Support via live chat or inquiry
- API available
- No refund available once services are underway
- Trustpilot rating of 4.4/5
- Google rating of 4.2/5
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FirstBase is a registered trademark owned by FirstBase.io., Inc.
Why Choose CorpNet Over Firstbase?
CorpNet offers a broader range of services than Firstbase and supports more business entity types in all states. We’re also known for providing helpful, responsive customer support and more overall value throughout the life of your business.
Below are just a few reasons entrepreneurs trust CorpNet over other well-known providers.
Stronger Formation and Compliance Support
CorpNet handles formation and compliance filings for many types of business entities—including LLCs, C Corporations, S Corporations, Nonprofit Corporations, and LLPs—in all 50 states. We also assist Sole Proprietorships and Partnerships with their filing needs. Firstbase has a narrower entity focus and concentrates on just a few startup-friendly jurisdictions. Also, CorpNet has significantly more experience helping business owners form their entities and keep them compliant.
Better Suited to Help You Scale Beyond the Startup Stage
As a business grows and evolves (e.g., expanding to other states, hiring employees, etc.), CorpNet can handle the document filings and registrations needed to maintain legal compliance. You can count on the CorpNet team to assist with all your compliance needs and cover key services like foreign qualifications, state payroll tax account registrations and closures, sales and use tax account registration, 501(c)3 filings, conversions from one entity type to another, IRS change letters, and much more.
Firstbase is heavily focused on the startup phase and may have limited ongoing compliance capabilities.
Greater Customer Control Over Service Selection
CorpNet’s service packages include the services critical for forming a business entity while giving customers the freedom to add on other services according to their actual needs rather than bundling them into a fixed, inflexible package. Firstbase often bundles ancillary services—some that you might not need or that you want to secure from a different provider—into its tiers, which can mean extra cost with no additional value.
Transparent Pricing
CorpNet doesn’t blindside customers with hidden fees or surprise subscriptions. Our transparent, itemized pricing ensures your billing is what you expect it to be. Firstbase’s pricing structure is less clear, and customers may end up paying more than they anticipated.
Lower Costs and Higher Value for the Long Term
CorpNet offers competitive fees for ongoing compliance services, likely saving you money over time compared to add-ons through Firstbase’s platform.
Also, CorpNet doesn’t tie you to venture perks, partner networks, or other startup-oriented services that you don’t want or need.
Money-Back Satisfaction Guarantee
With CorpNet’s generous 60-day refund policy, you have less risk and more peace of mind. If you’re not satisfied with the quality of our service, let us know within 60 days, and we will refund you 100% of our service fees. Firstbase’s refund window is just 7 days.
Bonus: The CorpNet Partner Program
CorpNet even provides an opportunity for professional services providers (such as accountants, bookkeepers, business coaches and consultants, and attorneys) to add a new revenue stream with minimal effort and no membership fees. Choose to participate in our Reseller or Referral program (or both!) and boost your business income.
- Referral Program – Refer your clients to CorpNet for their formation and compliance filing needs and earn a commission for every referral that becomes a completed order.
- Reseller Program – Brand and sell our services as your own as we act as your silent fulfillment partner. We give you discounted pricing on our service rates and you can charge your clientele whatever makes sense for you and them. Get all of the credit while we do all of the work behind the scenes.
How Comprehensive Are CorpNet and Firstbase Offerings?
CorpNet’s complete solution is designed to satisfy your business entity’s formation and compliance needs from launch through its entire lifetime. We are committed to delivering an easy, hassle-free ordering experience, exceptional privacy controls, and superior customer service.
But how does CorpNet stack up next to Firstbase if you compare our offerings side by side? See for yourself with our comprehensive list of services below.
Available Options for Business Entity Formation | ||
| Sole Proprietorship | ||
| Partnership | ||
| C Corporation | ||
| S Corporation | ||
| Professional Corporation | ||
| Nonprofit Corporation | ||
| Limited Liability Company (LLC) | ||
| Series LLC | ||
| Professional Limited Liability Company (PLLC) | ||
| Limited Partnership (LP) | ||
| Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) | ||
Available Start Up and Formation Services | ||
| Business Name Search | ||
| Business Name Reservations | ||
| Initial Report (Statement of Information) | ||
| Registered Agent Representation | ||
| Employer Identification Number (EIN) | ||
| Payroll Tax Registration | ||
| Sales and Use Tax Registration | ||
| Corporate Income Tax Registration | ||
| Custom Corporate Bylaws | ||
| Custom Nonprofit Bylaws | ||
| Custom LLC Operating Agreement | ||
| Customized Stock Certificates | ||
| Customized LLC Member Certificates | ||
| Custom Corporate or LLC Kit | ||
| 501(c)3 Filings | ||
| S Corporation Election | ||
| C Corporation Election | ||
| Doing Business As (DBA) | ||
| Business Licenses and Permits | ||
Available Ongoing Compliance Services | ||
| Annual Report (Statement of Information) | ||
| Annual Meeting Minutes (Shareholders & Directors) | ||
| Foreign Qualification | ||
| Domestication | ||
| Articles of Amendments | ||
| Reinstatements | ||
| Articles of Conversion | ||
| Articles of Dissolution | ||
| Certificate of Good Standing | ||
| Certified Copies Of Documents | ||
| Apostille Certification | ||
| Payroll Tax Account Closures | ||
| IRS Change Letters | ||
| S Corporation Revocation | ||
Compare CorpNet's Business Formation Packages
Choosing the right business formation service is crucial for getting your new venture up and running smoothly. CorpNet offers everything you need to establish your entity, and you’ll find comfort in knowing that CorpNet is the only provider that keeps your personal information private from third parties. You can count on us to be your trusted advisor and on-call expert in all things business.
We’re proud of our successful track record in helping our clients start and grow their businesses!
But don’t just take our word for it. Try CorpNet and experience for yourself the convenience, personalized support, and commitment to excellence we bring to the table.
Basic Package
Starting at $99
- Name availability check
- Articles of Incorporation/Organization
- Free registered agent (60 days)
- Online access to incorporation docs
- Free compliance tool with alerts
- Satisfaction guaranteed
Deluxe Package
Starting at $219
- Name availability check
- Articles of Incorporation/Organization
- Employee Identification Number (EIN)
- Free registered agent (1 year)
- Online access to incorporation docs
- Free compliance tool with alerts
- Satisfaction guaranteed
Complete Package
Starting at $269
- Name availability check
- Articles of Incorporation/Organization
- Employee Identification Number (EIN)
- Certified copy of formation documents
- Incorporator Resolution Statement
- Free registered agent (1 year)
- Custom bylaws and minutes
- Custom operating agreement
- Custom incorporation resolution
- Electronic delivery of state documents
- Custom kit and seal
- Online access to incorporation docs
- Free compliance tool with alerts
- Lifetime support via phone and email
- Satisfaction guaranteed
Service prices do not include state fees, shipping and handling, or our 3% convenience fee. State filing fees and shipping fees are additional and vary per state and filing speed. Prices are for standard processing speed only. Express or 24-hour rush processing is subject to additional services and state fees.
The CorpNet Difference
Nellie and Phil Akalp have been coined as the pioneers of the online legal document filing space. They were at the forefront of the industry when they launched the first-of-its-kind service in 1997 from their small southern California apartment. This dynamic attorney husband and wife team has provided business formation and compliance services for over 26 years and they’ve helped over half a million entrepreneurs start and maintain their businesses.
CorpNet offers incorporation and compliance services in all 50 states with a full suite of services that include incorporating a business, forming an LLC, filing a DBA, registered agent services, sales tax registration, payroll tax registration, corporate compliance monitoring, and annual report filing.
