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LLC formation service review

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.

By Tailor BrandsParent company: Tailor Brands Ltd.

RTC SCORE

5.0

#12 of 15 with enough data

What we like

  • Lite plan at $0 plus state fees with no yearly fee.
  • Essential and Elite include annual compliance and the operating agreement.

What to watch

  • 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.

How the score breaks down

RTC Score5.0out 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, Files in all 50 states, Phone support
Weakest point
3-year cost of the standard basket

Score by criterion

  • 3-year cost of the standard basketWeight 30%StrongestWeakest5.9 out of 10

    $795 over 36 months

  • Refund window on the vendor's feesWeight 12%0.0 out of 10
  • Registered agent renewalWeight 10%5.1 out of 10
  • EIN obtained for youWeight 10%3.0 out of 10
  • Operating agreementWeight 10%6.0 out of 10
  • First year of registered agentWeight 10%0.0 out of 10
  • Files in all 50 statesWeight 10%Strongest10.0 out of 10
  • Phone supportWeight 8%Strongest10.0 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 pointValue
Cheapest formation package$0 one-timeSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)Lite plan, processed within 14 business days.
How the package is soldOne-time feeSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)Lite has no yearly fee; Essential and Elite are yearly subscriptions.
Other chargesAnnual compliance on its own $199 a year (included in Essential and Elite). Courier fees may apply. If a refund is ever issued, $29 is deducted.Source: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
What the package includes
Data pointValue
EIN obtained for youPaid add-onSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)No plan lists the EIN.
EIN add-on$99 one-timeSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Operating agreementIncluded in a higher packageSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Operating agreement add-on$99 one-timeSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Files in all 50 statesYesSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Registered agent
Data pointValue
First year of registered agentPaid from the startSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)No plan lists the registered agent; it's sold apart by the year.
Registered agent per year$199/yrSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Registered agent renews on its ownYesSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Renewals and add-ons
Data pointValue
Package renews every yearYesSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)Essential and Elite renew every year, charged up to 30 days early; a discounted subscription renews at full price.
Free trials that turn paidBookkeeping and invoicing are free for 30 days, then $39 a month. The terms set a 7-day free trial by default that turns into a paid subscription.Source: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Refunds and cancellation
Data pointValue
Refund window on the vendor's fees0 daysSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Refund and cancellation termsFees are non-refundable; if a refund is ever issued, $29 is deducted. You cancel the account in settings or by email before the renewal date. To cancel the registered agent you must send written proof of a new agent or of dissolution and pay the change fees.Source: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Support
Data pointValue
Phone supportYesSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)
Support hoursUnconfirmedSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)No hours on its English pages; its Spanish LLC page claims 24/7 priority support.
Language
Data pointValue
Human support in SpanishNoSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)Spanish pages for US customers, but no statement that people on its team serve customers in Spanish.
Website in Spanish for the USYesSource: Tailor Brands (opens in a new tab)

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