The same basket, weighing what you pay over three years and the registered agent renewal more than everything else.
Weigh more here than in the overall ranking: 3-year cost of the standard basket and registered agent renewal.
The ranking
MyCompanyWorks
By MyCompanyWorks
LLC formation from $79 plus state fees, with a personalized operating agreement in every package. The Entrepreneur package adds the EIN and the first year of registered agent, which then renews at $119 a year.
RTC SCORE
8.4
#1 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- A personalized operating agreement in every package, even the $79 one.
- 90-day refund window on its own fees, the longest we found.
- Registered agent at $119 a year after the included year.
Cons
- The order form comes with the EIN, the registered agent and a $99 license package already checked on Basic: uncheck what you don't want.
- To stop the registered agent you must send proof of the new agent before the renewal date, or you owe the full year.
- Its own pages disagree on the registered agent price ($99 or $119 a year); we count the order form's $119.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, registered agent renewal, and refund window on the vendor's fees.
Northwest Registered Agent
By Northwest Registered Agent
LLC formation for $39 plus state fees, with the operating agreement and the first year of registered agent included; the agent then costs $125 a year. The EIN is a $50 add-on, and registered agent customers are enrolled in its annual report service unless they cancel it.
RTC SCORE
7.7
#2 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- $39 formation with the operating agreement and the first year of registered agent included.
- Its address goes on public filings instead of yours wherever possible.
- No cancellation fee, and you cancel in your own account.
Cons
- Registered agent customers are enrolled automatically in an annual report service ($100 plus state fees per filing) unless they cancel it.
- No refund guarantee: refunds within 90 days are at Northwest's discretion.
- The EIN is an add-on, and support hours aren't published.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, registered agent renewal, and operating agreement. Weakest on refund window on the vendor's fees.
BusinessRocket
By BusinessRocket
LLC formation from $0 plus state fees with Starter, the state filing only. The $147 Essentials package adds the EIN, the operating agreement and the first year of registered agent, which then renews at $99 a year.
RTC SCORE
7.6
#3 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- The $147 Essentials package covers the whole basket: EIN, operating agreement and one year of registered agent.
- Registered agent at $99 a year after the free year, the lowest renewal we found.
Cons
- Its prices change between the page you see and the page without JavaScript, and they're shown against struck-through regular prices.
- Refunds only before processing starts; subscriptions aren't refundable.
- Support hours aren't published.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, registered agent renewal, and files in all 50 states. Weakest on refund window on the vendor's fees.
Bizee
By Bizee
LLC formation from $0 plus state fees, with the first year of registered agent in every package; it then renews at $149 a year. The $199 Standard package adds the EIN and the operating agreement.
RTC SCORE
7.0
#4 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- The first year of registered agent comes with every package, even the $0 one.
- The $199 Standard package covers the whole basket: EIN, operating agreement and registered agent for a year.
Cons
- Refunds only until the payment goes to the state, usually within 24 hours.
- The registered agent renewal is charged by a partner and isn't refundable.
- Add-on prices on the order form, and the virtual address after its free month, aren't published.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, registered agent renewal, and first year of registered agent.
BetterLegal
By BetterLegal
One LLC formation package at $299 plus state fees, with the EIN, the operating agreement and two-day processing included. The registered agent is a separate subscription at $120 a year or $12.50 a month, and purchases are final.
RTC SCORE
6.9
#5 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- One package with the EIN, the operating agreement and two-day processing included.
- Registered agent at $120 a year, among the lowest renewals we found.
Cons
- The package costs $299, more than the cheapest packages of other services.
- Purchases are final: no refund window.
- The registered agent isn't included, and support hours aren't published.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, registered agent renewal, and EIN obtained for you.
CorpNet
By CorpNet
LLC formation from $99 plus state fees, a 3% convenience fee and shipping. The Complete package includes the EIN, a custom operating agreement and the first year of registered agent, which then costs $149 a year.
RTC SCORE
6.4
#6 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- The Complete package covers the whole basket: EIN, custom operating agreement and one year of registered agent.
- 60 days to ask for a full refund of its service fees.
- Every price, including express and rush, is on one public page.
Cons
- A 3% convenience fee and shipping are added to every price, and the shipping amount isn't published.
- The Basic package includes only 60 days of registered agent, and CorpNet doesn't publish what it charges after that.
- To stop the registered agent you must file the change with the state and send CorpNet proof in writing.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on refund window on the vendor's fees, registered agent renewal, and files in all 50 states. Weakest on EIN obtained for you.
ZenBusiness
By ZenBusiness
LLC formation from $0 plus state fees with the Starter package, which does not renew; the EIN and an operating agreement template are $99 add-ons. Pro ($199) and Premium ($299) renew every year, and no package includes the registered agent, which costs $199 a year.
RTC SCORE
6.3
#7 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- Starter at $0 plus state fees doesn't renew, and the EIN and template are published add-ons.
- 60-day money-back guarantee on formation plans.
- Phone support every day of the week, in all 50 states and DC.
Cons
- No package includes the registered agent, at $199 a year.
- Starter comes with a website builder trial already selected ($15 a month after 30 days) and a free compliance year that then renews at $199.
- The registered agent can't be cancelled online, and you need written proof of the new agent.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, refund window on the vendor's fees, and files in all 50 states.
MyCorporation
By MyCorporation
LLC formation from $109 plus state fees and shipping, with an operating agreement included. The EIN is a $79 add-on in every package, and the registered agent renews at $249 a year after a discounted first year.
RTC SCORE
5.7
#8 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- The LLC page says every package includes an operating agreement.
- Phone support on weekdays.
Cons
- After a discounted first year, the registered agent renews at $249 a year, the highest renewal we found.
- The EIN is a $79 add-on in every package, and shipping is charged with no published price.
- No refund for a registered agent cancelled in its first year, and the price can rise once a year.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on refund window on the vendor's fees, operating agreement, and files in all 50 states. Weakest on registered agent renewal.
LegalZoom
By LegalZoom
LLC formation from $0 plus state fees; the EIN ($79) and an operating agreement ($99) are add-ons on the Basic package or come with the $249 and $299 packages. No package includes the registered agent, which costs $249 a year.
RTC SCORE
5.6
#9 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- Basic package at $0 plus state fees, with the EIN and operating agreement sold apart at published prices.
- Phone support every day of the week.
- The Expert Service package adds a licensed attorney's review of the filing.
Cons
- No package includes the registered agent, at $249 a year, the highest yearly price we found from the first year.
- The $249 and $299 packages start a monthly plan of $49 or $99 after 30 days unless you cancel.
- No refund once any part of the order is submitted to the state.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, refund window on the vendor's fees, and files in all 50 states.
Harbor Compliance
By Harbor Compliance
LLC formation for $99 plus state fees, with the EIN and the operating agreement as $99 add-ons each. The registered agent renews at $159 a year after a lower first year for new customers, its subscriptions renew unless you give 90 days' notice, and its fees are non-refundable.
RTC SCORE
5.2
#10 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- Every price is on a public order form: $99 formation, $99 EIN and $99 operating agreement.
- Ongoing compliance services (annual reports) for owners who want them handled.
Cons
- Fees are non-refundable.
- Yearly services renew unless you give written notice 90 days before the term ends, and prices can rise up to 10% a year.
- Sells BOI reporting at $199 a year even though FinCEN says US-created companies are exempt.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, registered agent renewal, and files in all 50 states.
Rocket Lawyer
By Rocket Lawyer
A legal membership that includes your first LLC filing at $0 plus state fees and self-serve documents such as an operating agreement. The EIN ($70) and the registered agent ($124.99 a year) need the Plus or Pro membership, from $249 a year.
RTC SCORE
5.1
#11 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- The membership covers the first LLC filing and unlimited legal documents, including an operating agreement template.
- Registered agent at $124.99 a year.
- Paid legal advice sessions are available.
Cons
- You pay the membership every year: the EIN and the registered agent need Plus or Pro, from $249 a year.
- The 7-day trial turns into a paid membership unless you cancel.
- Formation and registered agent fees aren't refundable.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on registered agent renewal, 3-year cost of the standard basket, and operating agreement.
Tailor Brands
By Tailor Brands
LLC formation from $0 plus state fees with the Lite plan; Essential ($199) and Elite ($249) are yearly subscriptions that include the operating agreement and annual compliance. The EIN ($99) and the registered agent ($199 a year) are sold apart, and its fees are non-refundable.
RTC SCORE
5.1
#12 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- Lite plan at $0 plus state fees with no yearly fee.
- Essential and Elite include annual compliance and the operating agreement.
Cons
- Fees are non-refundable, and $29 is deducted if a refund is ever issued.
- The EIN and the registered agent ($199 a year) are sold apart in every plan.
- Essential and Elite renew every year, charged up to 30 days early, and a discounted plan renews at full price.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on 3-year cost of the standard basket, files in all 50 states, and phone support.
IncNow
By IncNow
A formation service that sells packages only for Delaware, Florida and Nevada. In Florida, Basic costs $64 and Complete $174 plus the state fee, both with the registered agent included through the next calendar year and then $119 a year; the EIN has no published price.
RTC SCORE
4.4
#13 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- In Florida, the registered agent comes included through the next calendar year, then $119 a year.
- Phone support on weekdays.
Cons
- It sells packages only for Delaware, Florida and Nevada.
- The EIN has no published price, and its own pages show different totals for the same package.
- No refund after filing, and it may raise its fees at any time without notice.
- Initial term
- 12 months
Strongest on registered agent renewal, first year of registered agent, and phone support. Weakest on refund window on the vendor's fees.
Swyft Filings
By Swyft Filings
LLC formation from $0 plus state fees; the $199 Standard package adds the EIN and the operating agreement. No package includes the registered agent, billed by the quarter at about $596 a year, and the packages bundle free trials that renew unless you cancel them.
RTC SCORE
3.5
#14 for Lowest three-year cost
Pros
- Basic at $0 plus state fees, and the $199 Standard package includes the EIN and the operating agreement.
- 60 days to ask for a refund.
Cons
- The registered agent is billed by the quarter: about $596 a year, the highest we found.
- Every package bundles free trials (Legal Suite, ComplianceGuard, virtual mailbox) that renew unless you cancel, and the Legal Suite price afterwards isn't published.
- It may raise its fees at any time without notice.
- Initial term
- 3 months
Strongest on refund window on the vendor's fees, files in all 50 states, and phone support. Weakest on 3-year cost of the standard basket.
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