Pricing, Cost Comparison, & Payments#
Pay in Crypto#
- All DAO LLC fees can be paid in most cryptocurrencies or fiat.
- For-Profit DAO LLCs with taxes due (learn more about for-profit taxes here) can also pay their taxes in most cryptocurrencies or fiat.
- See Payment Methods for the full list of accepted chains, wallet addresses, and fiat options.
All Inclusive#
- Unlike most other registered agents and registries, MIDAO does not charge you every time you have a question, need a certified document, or need to conduct a new filing. The prices and services listed on our website include everything you might need from us.
- All our prices include all government fees and MIDAO fees combined. There are no hidden fees!
- The one cost that is separate from MIDAO's fees: For-Profit DAO LLCs pay the RMI's 3% gross revenue tax directly to the government (Non-Profit DAO LLCs are tax-exempt).
Discounts for Smaller Projects#
- MIDAO's one-time registration fee starts at $9.5k. However, depending on the client's treasury size and funding there are needs-based discounts available.
- We offer discounts because we hope this means you can set up your entity as soon as possible before raising money or launching a token, which can carry additional risk for founders if no legal entity is in place.
- Schedule a call to learn more about MIDAO's discounts.
Lower Cost Compared to Swiss, Cayman, BVI, and Other Entities#
The structures crypto projects most often compare against an RMI DAO LLC all require paying mandatory local service providers — licensed registered offices, corporate secretaries, nominee directors or council members, auditors — on top of formation itself. What that actually costs, according to independent providers and published fee schedules (as of July 2026):
| Jurisdiction & structure | One-time setup | Ongoing (per year) | Biggest cost drivers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall Islands DAO LLC (MIDAO) | $9,500 all-inclusive | $2,000–$5,000 | None beyond MIDAO's fee — no local directors, nominees, law firm, or physical presence required |
| Cayman Islands Foundation Company | $18,500+ | $5,575+ | Licensed registered office & secretary; outsourced director/supervisor roles run ~$2,500/yr each |
| Swiss Foundation (Stiftung) | $23,500+ formation, plus | $11,500+ | Mandatory capital dedication before formation; accounting, audit, and supervisory fees |
| Swiss Association (Verein) | ~$2,500–$7,400 | ~$5,100–$18,200 | Cheaper on paper, but not DAO-purpose-built — bespoke legal drafting comes on top |
| BVI Business Company | $1,500–$3,500 | $1,100–$2,850 | Bare shell only — no DAO governance structure or drafting; VASP licensing (if needed) adds far more |
- Sources: DAObox's Cayman (opens in new tab) and Swiss (opens in new tab) guides (an independent DAO legal-wrapper provider), Flag Theory (opens in new tab), foundation-switzerland.com (opens in new tab), and swissfirma.com (opens in new tab). Third-party figures are their quotes, not MIDAO pricing.
- The Swiss Foundation's CHF 50,000 is capital the foundation must hold rather than a fee — but it is cash you must commit before formation is approved.
- Comparisons above are for pure DAO governance/treasury formation. Custody or exchange-type activity triggers licensing (Cayman VASP, Swiss SRO/AML, BVI VASP) that raises costs substantially in every jurisdiction — including additional obligations for an RMI entity.
- Read more about comparing the RMI DAO LLC to other jurisdictions here, or see the cost comparison on our website.
Ready to Get Started?#
- Start your incorporation or schedule a call with the MIDAO team.