Durity vs Pilot
Pilot sells bookkeeping, tax and CFO services to U.S. startups and small businesses, with foreign-owner forms as add-ons. Here is what each publishes for the work a foreign-owned U.S. company needs every year.
| What you need | Durity | Pilot |
|---|---|---|
| Bookkeeping | From $499 a month by monthly spend, with the filings below included | Essentials $99 a month (AI only); Core from $299 a month billed yearly, $399 monthly |
| Federal return (Form 1120) | Included | C-Corp tax from $2,450 a year, bought with Pilot bookkeeping |
| Form 5472 | Included, for every foreign owner | $500 per shareholder |
| Form 5471 | $900 per foreign subsidiary | $2,500 per subsidiary |
| FBAR | Included | $500 |
| Delaware franchise tax and annual report | Included | Delaware franchise tax filing included in the tax plan |
| Formation | Not offered yet | $750 one-time, through Stripe Atlas |
| Registered agent | Not offered yet | Not published |
| Free trial or tier | 14-day free trial, no card | 15-day free trial, no card |
| Sales call needed | No | Plans say "Contact Sales"; the trial is self-serve |
Pilot's figures were read on its own website on October 18, 2026; each links to the page it came from. They may have changed since. "Not published" means we did not find a price on their site, not that they lack the service.
Pilot may suit you better if
- You want CFO services or accrual books with bill management from the same firm.
- You want R&D tax credit claims, or your own U.S. personal return prepared alongside the company's.
- You live in the U.S. and want a large, long-established provider.
Durity may suit you if
- Your U.S. company already exists and you want the books and the federal filings, Form 5472 and FBAR included, for one published monthly price.
- You live outside the U.S. and want every deadline on one calendar, with each return sent to you to approve before it is filed.
- You don't need help forming the company: Durity doesn't offer formation yet.
Common questions
Is Durity an alternative to Pilot?
For a U.S. company that already exists, yes: Durity covers the books, the federal return, one state return, Delaware franchise tax, Form 5472 and FBAR in one monthly price. You want CFO services or accrual books with bill management from the same firm.
Where do these Pilot prices come from?
From Pilot's own website, read on October 18, 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Sources
- Pilot pricing (read October 18, 2026)
- Pilot free trial (read October 18, 2026)