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LLC formation service review

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.

By BusinessRocketParent company: BusinessRocket, Inc.

RTC SCORE

7.2

#3 of 15 with enough data

What we like

  • 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.

What to watch

  • 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.

How the score breaks down

RTC Score7.2out 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, Registered agent renewal, Files in all 50 states
Weakest point
Refund window on the vendor's fees

Score by criterion

  • 3-year cost of the standard basketWeight 30%Strongest8.8 out of 10

    $444 over 36 months

  • Refund window on the vendor's feesWeight 12%Weakest0.0 out of 10
  • Registered agent renewalWeight 10%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • EIN obtained for youWeight 10%6.0 out of 10
  • Operating agreementWeight 10%6.0 out of 10
  • First year of registered agentWeight 10%6.0 out of 10
  • Files in all 50 statesWeight 10%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • Phone supportWeight 8%10.0 out of 10

Current promotion

  • Discount

    $99Source: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
    Conditions
    The first year of registered agent comes with Essentials and Supreme; it renews at $99 a year.
    Valid until
    The vendor publishes no end date. We take it down if we can't re-check it within 30 days.

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All the data, with sources

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Pricing
Data pointValue
Cheapest formation package$0 one-timeSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)The page shows $0 next to a struck-through $58; without JavaScript the same page shows $49.
How the package is soldOne-time feeSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
Other chargesRush processing is included only in Supreme (shown as a $150 value). Rocket Compliance, the annual report service, renews at $99 a year after its included year.Source: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
What the package includes
Data pointValue
EIN obtained for youIncluded in a higher packageSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)Included in Essentials and Supreme; no add-on price for Starter.
EIN add-onUnconfirmedSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)No add-on price published for Starter.
Operating agreementIncluded in a higher packageSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)Included in Essentials and Supreme.
Operating agreement add-onUnconfirmedSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)No add-on price published for Starter.
Files in all 50 statesYesSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
Registered agent
Data pointValue
First year of registered agentIncluded in a higher packageSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)Essentials and Supreme.
Registered agent per year$99/yrSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
Registered agent renews on its ownYesSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
Renewals and add-ons
Data pointValue
Package renews every yearN/ASource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)The packages are one-time; the registered agent and Rocket Compliance renew.
Free trials that turn paidThe free year of registered agent turns into the paid yearly service on its own. The domain, phone, logo and bank offers in every package don't turn into charges, it says.Source: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
Refunds and cancellation
Data pointValue
Refund window on the vendor's fees0 daysSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)Refunds depend on the stage, not on a number of days.
Refund and cancellation termsThe service fee may be refunded only before processing starts; subscriptions aren't refundable once charged. To cancel the registered agent you email a written request with a set subject line, and fees continue while BusinessRocket stays on the state record.Source: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
Support
Data pointValue
Phone supportYesSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)
Support hoursUnconfirmedSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)Support hours aren't published on the pages we read.
Language
Data pointValue
Human support in SpanishNoSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)We found no statement of support in Spanish on its site.
Website in Spanish for the USNoSource: BusinessRocket (opens in a new tab)Its /es/ address returns a not-found page.

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