LLC formation service review

BetterLegal

Name: BetterLegal
Rating: 6.8

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.

By BetterLegalParent company: BetterLegal Solutions LLCVerified Oct 17, 2026

RTC SCORE

6.8

#6 of 15 with enough data

What we like

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.

What to watch

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.

How the score breaks down

RTC Score6.8out of 10

Methodology v1.0.0

Data completeness100%

We could verify 100% of the scoring data

Strongest points: 3-year cost of the standard basket, EIN obtained for you, Operating agreement
Weakest point: Refund window on the vendor's fees

Score by criterion

3-year cost of the standard basketWeight 30%Strongest7.0 out of 10
$659 over 36 months
Refund window on the vendor's feesWeight 12%Weakest0.0 out of 10
Registered agent renewalWeight 10%9.0 out of 10
EIN obtained for youWeight 10%Strongest10.0 out of 10
Operating agreementWeight 10%Strongest10.0 out of 10
First year of registered agentWeight 10%0.0 out of 10
Files in all 50 statesWeight 10%10.0 out of 10
Phone supportWeight 8%10.0 out of 10

All the data, with sources

Each value links to its source. "Not published" means the vendor doesn't disclose it; "Unconfirmed" means we looked and couldn't confirm it. Data points we have for fewer than four vendors are left out until we can compare them.

Pricing
Data point	Value
Cheapest formation package	$299 one-timeVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)The only formation package.
How the package is sold	One-time feeVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)
Other charges	Permit and license search $125 (a search, not the permits). The state compliance service is a separate subscription at $120 a year or $12.50 a month, plus the government fees it files.Verified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)

What the package includes
Data point	Value
EIN obtained for you	Included in the cheapest packageVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)
EIN add-on	N/AVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)Included in the package.
Operating agreement	Included in the cheapest packageVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)
Operating agreement add-on	N/AVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)Included in the package.
Files in all 50 states	YesVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)Its state list doesn't include DC.

Registered agent
Data point	Value
First year of registered agent	Paid from the startVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)
Registered agent per year	$120/yrVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)$12.50 a month if billed monthly ($150 a year).
Registered agent renews on its own	YesVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)

Renewals and add-ons
Data point	Value
Package renews every year	N/AVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)The formation package is one-time; the registered agent and compliance subscriptions renew.
Free trials that turn paid	UnconfirmedVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)No trial that turns paid on the pages we could read; the free website, bank account and payroll offers are from partners.

Refunds and cancellation
Data point	Value
Refund window on the vendor's fees	0 daysVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)
Refund and cancellation terms	Purchases are final. You cancel the registered agent by phone, email or portal, and must send written proof of the new agent or charges continue. Subscription prices can rise with 30 days' notice.Verified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)

Support
Data point	Value
Phone support	YesVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)
Support hours	UnconfirmedVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)Support hours aren't published on the pages we could read; its help and contact pages redirect to a login.

Language
Data point	Value
Human support in Spanish	NoVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)We found no statement of support in Spanish on its site.
Website in Spanish for the US	NoVerified Oct 17, 2026Source: BetterLegal (opens in a new tab)No Spanish version of the site.

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