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Services of 2026, Compared on Five-Year Cost<\/h1>\r\n  <p class=\"bc-answer\" style=\"font-family:'BR Montserrat','BR Montserrat Fallback',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif !important\">An LLC formation service files your LLC's paperwork with the state and sells the registered agent, EIN and operating agreement most new owners need. <strong>BusinessRocket, our own service, is the best LLC formation service by five-year cost<\/strong>, at $543 for a complete LLC before state fees on prices checked October 27, 2026. Northwest Registered Agent costs the least in year one ($89), Bizee starts at $0 with a registered agent, LegalZoom adds attorney help and ZenBusiness includes a year of compliance filing.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"bc-meta\" style=\"font-family:'BR Montserrat','BR Montserrat Fallback',Montserrat,Arial,sans-serif !important\">\r\n    <span class=\"who\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/alex-chernavsky-businessrocket-founder-ceo.jpg\" width=\"38\" height=\"38\" alt=\"\"><span>By <b><a href=\"#about-the-author\">Alex Chernavsky<\/a><\/b>, founder and CEO of BusinessRocket<\/span><\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"sep\"><\/span><span>Updated <time datetime=\"2026-10-29\">October 29, 2026<\/time><\/span>\r\n    <span class=\"sep\"><\/span><span>25 min read<\/span>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <details class=\"bc-mtoc\"><summary>On this page<\/summary><ol class=\"bc-toc-list\"><\/ol><\/details>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <figure 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aria-label=\"Ranked comparison of LLC formation services\">\r\n  <div class=\"sort\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Sort the comparison\"><span>Sort by<\/span><button type=\"button\" data-sort=\"y5\" aria-pressed=\"true\">Five-year cost<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-sort=\"y1\" aria-pressed=\"false\">First-year cost<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-sort=\"ra\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Agent renewal<\/button><\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap cards\">\r\n    <table class=\"rank-table\">\r\n      <caption><div class=\"cap\"><h2 style=\"display:inline;margin:0;padding:0;font-size:22px !important;line-height:1.3 !important\">Top 7 LLC formation services<\/h2>: <span class=\"sort-by\">ranked by five-year cost<\/span>, with first-year cost, registered agent renewal and filing time, prices checked October 27, 2026<\/div><\/caption>\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr>\r\n          <th scope=\"col\">#<\/th>\r\n          <th scope=\"col\">Provider<\/th>\r\n          <th scope=\"col\">Best for<\/th>\r\n          <th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Complete LLC, year one<\/th>\r\n          <th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Complete LLC, five years<\/th>\r\n          <th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Registered agent after year one<\/th>\r\n          <th scope=\"col\">Fastest stated filing<\/th>\r\n          <th scope=\"col\">Action<\/th>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr class=\"is-pick\" data-y1=\"147\" data-y5=\"543\" data-ra=\"99\">\r\n          <td class=\"rank\" data-label=\"Rank\">1<\/td>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">BusinessRocket <span class=\"tag tag-pick\">Top pick<\/span><\/th>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Best for\"><span class=\"v\">The lowest five-year cost (our own service)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, year one\"><span class=\"v\">$147<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, five years\"><span class=\"v\">$543 <span class=\"tag tag-low\">Lowest<\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\"><span class=\"v\">$99\/yr <span class=\"tag tag-low\">Lowest<\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fastest stated filing\"><span class=\"v\">Same business day in most cases<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"action\" data-label=\"Action\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" data-bc-utm=\"table\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/start\/register-an-LLC-form\/?redirect=package&amp;utm_source=corner&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=llcformationservices&amp;utm_content=table\" aria-label=\"Start my LLC with BusinessRocket\">Start my LLC<\/a><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr data-y1=\"89\" data-y5=\"589\" data-ra=\"125\">\r\n          <td class=\"rank\" data-label=\"Rank\">2<\/td>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/th>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Best for\"><span class=\"v\">The lowest first-year cost<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, year one\"><span class=\"v\">$89 <span class=\"tag tag-low\">Lowest<\/span><\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, five years\"><span class=\"v\">$589<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\"><span class=\"v\">$125\/yr<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fastest stated filing\"><span class=\"v\">Not stated<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"action\" data-label=\"Action\"><a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"#northwest\" aria-label=\"Compare Northwest\">Compare<\/a><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr data-y1=\"169\" data-y5=\"765\" data-ra=\"149\">\r\n          <td class=\"rank\" data-label=\"Rank\">3<\/td>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Bizee<\/th>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Best for\"><span class=\"v\">A $0 package with a registered agent included<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, year one\"><span class=\"v\">$169<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, five years\"><span class=\"v\">$765<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\"><span class=\"v\">$149\/yr<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fastest stated filing\"><span class=\"v\">About 4 business days (Premium)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"action\" data-label=\"Action\"><a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"#bizee\" aria-label=\"Compare Bizee\">Compare<\/a><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr data-y1=\"397\" data-y5=\"1193\" data-ra=\"199\">\r\n          <td class=\"rank\" data-label=\"Rank\">4<\/td>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">ZenBusiness<\/th>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Best for\"><span class=\"v\">A free first year of compliance filing<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, year one\"><span class=\"v\">$397<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, five years\"><span class=\"v\">$1,193<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\"><span class=\"v\">$199\/yr<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fastest stated filing\"><span class=\"v\">1 business day (Pro)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"action\" data-label=\"Action\"><a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"#zenbusiness\" aria-label=\"Compare ZenBusiness\">Compare<\/a><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr data-y1=\"427\" data-y5=\"1423\" data-ra=\"249\">\r\n          <td class=\"rank\" data-label=\"Rank\">5<\/td>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">LegalZoom<\/th>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Best for\"><span class=\"v\">Attorney help at formation<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, year one\"><span class=\"v\">$427<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, five years\"><span class=\"v\">$1,423<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\"><span class=\"v\">$249\/yr<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fastest stated filing\"><span class=\"v\">Not stated<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"action\" data-label=\"Action\"><a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"#legalzoom\" aria-label=\"Compare LegalZoom\">Compare<\/a><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr data-y1=\"444\" data-y5=\"1940\" data-ra=\"374\">\r\n          <td class=\"rank\" data-label=\"Rank\">6<\/td>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Rocket Lawyer<\/th>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Best for\"><span class=\"v\">Legal documents after formation<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, year one\"><span class=\"v\">$444<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, five years\"><span class=\"v\">$1,940<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\"><span class=\"v\">$125\/yr plus membership<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fastest stated filing\"><span class=\"v\">Not stated<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"action\" data-label=\"Action\"><a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"#rocket-lawyer\" aria-label=\"Compare Rocket Lawyer\">Compare<\/a><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n        <tr data-y1=\"\" data-y5=\"\" data-ra=\"199\">\r\n          <td class=\"rank\" data-label=\"Rank\">\u2013<\/td>\r\n          <th scope=\"row\">Tailor Brands<\/th>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Best for\"><span class=\"v\">Branding at launch<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, year one\"><span class=\"v\">Not ranked<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC, five years\"><span class=\"v\">Not ranked<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\"><span class=\"v\">$199\/yr<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td data-label=\"Fastest stated filing\"><span class=\"v\">1 business day (Essential)<\/span><\/td>\r\n          <td class=\"action\" data-label=\"Action\"><a class=\"btn btn-ghost\" href=\"#tailor-brands\" aria-label=\"Compare Tailor Brands\">Compare<\/a><\/td>\r\n        <\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"table-note\">Before state fees. A complete LLC is the filing, a registered agent, an EIN and an operating agreement at each provider's cheapest published combination. Five years adds four registered agent renewals (and Rocket Lawyer's Plus membership, which its agent requires). Tailor Brands isn't ranked on cost because its plans don't say whether a written operating agreement is included.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul class=\"badges\" aria-label=\"Page facts\">\r\n    <li>Prices checked Oct 27, 2026<\/li>\r\n    <li>7 services compared<\/li>\r\n    <li>50-state fees from official sources<\/li>\r\n    <li>No affiliate commissions<\/li>\r\n    <li>Published by BusinessRocket<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p class=\"trust\"><strong>Disclosure:<\/strong> BusinessRocket publishes this comparison and is one of the seven services. The ranking is by five-year cost, which puts our own service first, and Northwest costs less in years one to three. We earn no commission from the other six providers, and every price comes from the companies' own websites so you can check it.<\/p>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"best-llc-formation-services\" data-toc=\"Best LLC formation services\" class=\"prose\">\r\n  <h2>What are the best LLC formation services in 2026?<\/h2>\r\n  <p>The best LLC formation services in 2026 depend on what you need: BusinessRocket, our own service, has the lowest five-year cost of a complete LLC ($543 before state fees), Northwest Registered Agent has the lowest first-year cost ($89), and Bizee, ZenBusiness, LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer and Tailor Brands each fit one specific need. BusinessRocket led the group on three of the ten criteria we measured (five-year cost, registered agent renewal and stated filing time).<\/p>\r\n  <figure class=\"wide\">\r\n    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 760px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/llc-formation-services-compared-2026-mobile.webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"3200\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/llc-formation-services-compared-2026.webp\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1000\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Best LLC formation services 2026: BusinessRocket is our top pick, with the lowest five-year cost of a complete LLC, $543 before state fees ($147 in year one, a $99 yearly agent renewal, EIN and operating agreement included); Northwest Registered Agent has the lowest first-year cost at $89; Bizee starts at $0 with a registered agent included, $169 for a complete LLC in year one; state filing fees run from $35 in Montana to $500 in Massachusetts, and an EIN is free from the IRS\"><\/picture>\r\n    <figcaption>The lowest five-year cost, the lowest first year and the cheapest start with an agent included, with the range of state filing fees. Prices checked October 27, 2026.<\/figcaption>\r\n  <\/figure>\r\n  <div class=\"verdict\">\r\n    <p class=\"label\">Our verdict<\/p>\r\n    <p>If you expect to close the LLC within three years, Northwest is the cheaper choice. From the fourth year on, BusinessRocket's $99 agent renewal puts it ahead of Northwest's $125, and by year five the gap is $46.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p>These are the facts behind the picks.<\/p>\r\n  <ul>\r\n    <li>A complete LLC cost between $89 (Northwest) and $444 (Rocket Lawyer) in its first year, before state fees.<\/li>\r\n    <li>State charges for the year you form added $300 in Texas and $890 in California, and Nevada and New York add charges at formation that most comparison pages leave out.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Only BusinessRocket, LegalZoom and Northwest say they'll get the EIN for a founder without a Social Security number.<\/li>\r\n    <li>Every state lets you file directly for the state fee alone, the IRS issues EINs free, and since FinCEN's August 2026 rule a US-formed LLC files no BOI report.<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"providers\" data-toc=\"Provider profiles\">\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <h2>What do the top LLC formation service providers offer?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Each of the seven LLC services compared here is built around a different business. BusinessRocket, Bizee and ZenBusiness sell formation and compliance filings, Northwest Registered Agent sells registered agent service, LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer sell legal plans and documents, and Tailor Brands sells branding tools. They're listed by five-year cost, with prices as published on October 27, 2026, plus state fees.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"cards-list\">\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card is-pick\" id=\"businessrocket\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"mono\" aria-hidden=\"true\">BR<\/span><h3>1. BusinessRocket, best for the lowest five-year cost<\/h3><\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"chips\" aria-label=\"BusinessRocket key facts\">\r\n        <li class=\"pick\">Top pick by five-year cost<\/li><li>Year one $147<\/li><li>Five years $543<\/li><li>Agent renewal $99\/yr<\/li><li>Filing same business day in most cases<\/li><li>Trustpilot 4.7 (1,598)<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n      <p>BusinessRocket, our own service, is the top pick here by five-year cost, because a complete LLC costs the least to own with us over five years, $543 before state fees. That covers the Essentials package ($147, including the EIN, an operating agreement and the first registered agent year) and four agent renewals at $99 a year. That's $46 less than Northwest and $222 less than Bizee over the same five years.<\/p>\r\n      <p>We also state the fastest filing turnaround of the seven, the same business day in most cases, and our chat runs 24 hours a day. If you'll get the EIN and operating agreement yourself, the Starter package costs $0 plus the state fee.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"two-col\">\r\n        <div class=\"get\">\r\n          <p class=\"label\">What you get<\/p>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Packages: Starter $0, Essentials $147, Supreme $249, one-time (Supreme adds annual report filing, then $99 a year)<\/li>\r\n            <li>Registered agent: optional, first year free, then $99 a year<\/li>\r\n            <li>EIN and operating agreement: in Essentials and Supreme, not in Starter; owners without an SSN can get the EIN too, which the IRS currently takes 3 to 6 weeks to issue<\/li>\r\n            <li>Filing: the same business day in most cases, plus the state's own processing time<\/li>\r\n            <li>Also in every package: a web domain, a business phone line, logo design and a bank account concierge<\/li>\r\n            <li>Support: chat 24 hours a day, phone Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time at <a href=\"tel:+18887008213\">888-700-8213<\/a> (local <a href=\"tel:+13104245558\">310-424-5558<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"short\">\r\n          <p class=\"label\">Where it falls short<\/p>\r\n          <ul>\r\n            <li>Northwest costs less for the first three years ($89 against our $147 in year one), so it's the cheaper pick for an LLC you'll close quickly.<\/li>\r\n            <li>Our refunds are narrow. Our terms of service (updated September 2, 2026) refund the service fee only before we start processing, and the registered agent renews automatically each year until you cancel.<\/li>\r\n          <\/ul>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"skip\"><strong>Skip it if<\/strong> you expect to close the LLC within three years and want the lowest total for that period. If BusinessRocket fits, you can register a limited liability company (LLC) online.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"card-cta\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" data-bc-utm=\"brcard\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/start\/register-an-LLC-form\/?redirect=package&amp;utm_source=corner&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=llcformationservices&amp;utm_content=brcard\">Register your LLC<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" id=\"northwest\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"mono\" aria-hidden=\"true\">NW<\/span><h3>2. Northwest Registered Agent, best for the lowest first-year cost<\/h3><\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"chips\" aria-label=\"Northwest Registered Agent key facts\"><li>Year one $89<\/li><li>Five years $589<\/li><li>Agent renewal $125\/yr<\/li><li>Privacy by Default<\/li><li>Trustpilot 4.1 (308)<\/li><\/ul>\r\n      <p>Northwest Registered Agent is the pick for the lowest first-year cost, because $39 covers the filing and the first year of registered agent service, and the EIN adds $50, for $89 before state fees. Northwest also offers a free operating agreement template, to anyone and outside the package. Northwest also lists its own address on public filings wherever a state allows, a policy it calls Privacy by Default, so your home address appears on fewer records.<\/p>\r\n      <p>Its agent renews at $125 a year, so BusinessRocket's $99 renewal overtakes it from year four. Without an SSN or ITIN, Northwest charges $200 for the EIN, which brings the first-year cost to $239.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"two-col\">\r\n        <div class=\"get\"><p class=\"label\">What you get<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Package: $39, one-time, with the first registered agent year<\/li>\r\n          <li>Registered agent: $125 a year after year one<\/li>\r\n          <li>Operating agreement: a free template, not part of the package<\/li>\r\n          <li>EIN: $50, or $200 without an SSN or ITIN<\/li>\r\n          <li>Annual report filing: $100 plus the state fee, per report<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"short\"><p class=\"label\">Where it falls short<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Northwest doesn't publish a processing time, a rush price or support hours.<\/li>\r\n          <li>Registered agent customers are enrolled in its compliance service automatically, and its terms make purchases final after 90 days.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"skip\"><strong>Skip it if<\/strong> you want a stated turnaround or rush option before you buy.<\/p>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" id=\"bizee\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"mono\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Bz<\/span><h3>3. Bizee, best for a $0 package with a registered agent included<\/h3><\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"chips\" aria-label=\"Bizee key facts\"><li>Year one $169<\/li><li>Five years $765<\/li><li>Agent renewal $149\/yr<\/li><li>$0 Basic package<\/li><li>Trustpilot 4.8 (26,274)<\/li><\/ul>\r\n      <p>Bizee is the pick for a $0 package with a registered agent included, because its Basic package costs $0 plus the state fee and comes with the first year of registered agent service. Add Bizee's EIN filing ($70) and operating agreement ($99) and a complete LLC costs $169 before state fees, the third-lowest of the seven in year one.<\/p>\r\n      <p>The trade-off is time. Bizee quotes 4 to 6 weeks for Basic, about 2 weeks for Standard ($199) and about 4 business days for Premium ($299), so the free tier suits founders with no deadline.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"two-col\">\r\n        <div class=\"get\"><p class=\"label\">What you get<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Packages: Basic $0, Standard $199, Premium $299, one-time<\/li>\r\n          <li>Registered agent: first year included, then $149 a year<\/li>\r\n          <li>EIN and operating agreement: in Standard and Premium, or $70 and $99 on Basic<\/li>\r\n          <li>Refunds: possible until Bizee pays the state, usually within 24 hours of the order<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"short\"><p class=\"label\">Where it falls short<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Bizee is testing a version of its site that gives 3 to 12 months of free registered agent service depending on the package, so check the term shown at checkout.<\/li>\r\n          <li>Support runs Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Central, with no weekend hours published.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"skip\"><strong>Skip it if<\/strong> you need the LLC approved within days and don't want to pay for Premium.<\/p>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" id=\"zenbusiness\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"mono\" aria-hidden=\"true\">ZB<\/span><h3>4. ZenBusiness, best for a free first year of compliance filing<\/h3><\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"chips\" aria-label=\"ZenBusiness key facts\"><li>Year one $397<\/li><li>Five years $1,193<\/li><li>Agent renewal $199\/yr<\/li><li>60-day money-back guarantee<\/li><li>Trustpilot 4.8 (32,925)<\/li><\/ul>\r\n      <p>ZenBusiness is the pick for a free first year of compliance filing, because even its $0 Starter package includes a year of Worry-Free Compliance, the service that files your annual report and as many as two amendments a year ($199 a year after that). It also has the clearest refund promise of the seven, a 60-day money-back guarantee on formation plans, and phone support on weekends.<\/p>\r\n      <p>The registered agent is extra on every package ($199 a year), which puts a complete LLC at $397 before state fees on Starter plus add-ons, or $398 on Pro.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"two-col\">\r\n        <div class=\"get\"><p class=\"label\">What you get<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Packages: Starter $0, Pro $199 a year, Premium $299 a year<\/li>\r\n          <li>Processing: 7 to 10 business days on Starter ($79 to rush), 1 business day on Pro and Premium<\/li>\r\n          <li>EIN and operating agreement: in Pro and Premium, or $99 each<\/li>\r\n          <li>Registered agent: $199 a year (its registered agent page lists $99 for the first year when you form with ZenBusiness)<\/li>\r\n          <li>New York publication: $200 plus state and newspaper fees<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"short\"><p class=\"label\">Where it falls short<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Pro and Premium renew every year, and Starter's free compliance year renews at $199 unless you cancel.<\/li>\r\n          <li>A website-builder trial is preselected at checkout and costs $15 a month after 30 days if you keep it.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"skip\"><strong>Skip it if<\/strong> you want the registered agent included in the package price.<\/p>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" id=\"legalzoom\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"mono\" aria-hidden=\"true\">LZ<\/span><h3>5. LegalZoom, best for attorney help at formation<\/h3><\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"chips\" aria-label=\"LegalZoom key facts\"><li>Year one $427<\/li><li>Five years $1,423<\/li><li>Agent renewal $249\/yr<\/li><li>30 days of attorney access ($299 tier)<\/li><li>Trustpilot 4.6 (33,501)<\/li><\/ul>\r\n      <p>LegalZoom is the pick for attorney help at formation, because its $299 tier includes 30 days of attorney access in both versions of the pricing page it showed visitors on October 14, 2026. Basic costs $0 but files only the Articles of Organization, and the registered agent isn't part of any package, so a complete LLC costs $427 before state fees, made up of Basic, the EIN ($79), an operating agreement ($99) and the agent ($249 a year).<\/p>\r\n      <p>LegalZoom is testing two package lineups at the same address, named either Pro and Premium or Managed Service and Expert Service. Both $249 tiers include the EIN and operating agreement.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"two-col\">\r\n        <div class=\"get\"><p class=\"label\">What you get<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Packages: Basic $0, then $249 and $299 tiers<\/li>\r\n          <li>Registered agent: $249 a year, sold separately, renews automatically<\/li>\r\n          <li>EIN and operating agreement: in the $249 and $299 tiers, or $79 and $99 separately<\/li>\r\n          <li>Refunds: within 60 days, if the order hasn't been sent to the state<\/li>\r\n          <li>Support: phone and chat, including weekends<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"short\"><p class=\"label\">Where it falls short<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>The attorney or advisor plan in the paid tiers renews monthly after 30 days ($49 or $99 a month) unless you cancel.<\/li>\r\n          <li>Its registered agent is the most expensive of the seven.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"skip\"><strong>Skip it if<\/strong> you don't need a lawyer at formation, because the same state filing costs far less elsewhere.<\/p>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" id=\"rocket-lawyer\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"mono\" aria-hidden=\"true\">RL<\/span><h3>6. Rocket Lawyer, best for legal documents after formation<\/h3><\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"chips\" aria-label=\"Rocket Lawyer key facts\"><li>Year one $444<\/li><li>Five years $1,940<\/li><li>Membership from $149\/yr<\/li><li>Attorney Q&amp;A included<\/li><li>Trustpilot 4.5 (9,838)<\/li><\/ul>\r\n      <p>Rocket Lawyer is the pick for legal documents after formation, because its membership ($149 to $349 a year) bundles a legal document library and written answers from attorneys, with live attorney calls on the Plus and Pro plans, and members pay $0 plus state fees for their first LLC filing. The registered agent ($125 a year) and EIN filing ($70) both require Plus or Pro, so a complete LLC on the annual Plus plan costs $444 before state fees.<\/p>\r\n      <p>That makes Rocket Lawyer the most expensive way to form an LLC here, and the best value only if you'll keep using the membership for contracts, notices and legal questions.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"two-col\">\r\n        <div class=\"get\"><p class=\"label\">What you get<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Membership: Standard $149, Plus $249, Pro $349 a year, or $34.99 to $64.99 a month<\/li>\r\n          <li>LLC filing: $0 for the first one with a membership, $99 for each one after<\/li>\r\n          <li>Registered agent: $125 a year, Plus or Pro only<\/li>\r\n          <li>EIN: $70, Plus or Pro only<\/li>\r\n          <li>Operating agreement: a template you fill in yourself, included<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"short\"><p class=\"label\">Where it falls short<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Its terms rule out refunds on incorporation-related payments, including the registered agent.<\/li>\r\n          <li>There's no published formation price without a membership, and the $149 Standard plan files your first LLC but doesn't include the registered agent or EIN.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"skip\"><strong>Skip it if<\/strong> you only need the LLC formed and don't expect regular legal paperwork.<\/p>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n    <article class=\"card\" id=\"tailor-brands\">\r\n      <div class=\"card-head\"><span class=\"mono\" aria-hidden=\"true\">TB<\/span><h3>7. Tailor Brands, best for branding at launch<\/h3><\/div>\r\n      <ul class=\"chips\" aria-label=\"Tailor Brands key facts\"><li>Lite $0<\/li><li>Essential $199\/yr<\/li><li>Agent $199\/yr<\/li><li>EIN $99<\/li><li>8 logos and website builder (Elite)<\/li><li>Trustpilot 4.8 (17,862)<\/li><\/ul>\r\n      <p>Tailor Brands is the pick for branding at launch, because its Elite plan ($249 a year) bundles more branding tools than any other formation plan here, including a website builder, a one-year domain, eight logos and a social post maker. Its Lite plan costs $0 but takes up to 14 business days, and the Essential plan ($199 a year) adds 1-business-day processing, an operating agreement and annual compliance filing.<\/p>\r\n      <p>Tailor Brands now publishes its registered agent ($199 a year) and EIN filing ($99), so the Lite plan with both costs $298 before state fees. We still don't rank it on cost, because its plans list \"Establish operating agreement\" without saying whether a written agreement is included.<\/p>\r\n      <div class=\"two-col\">\r\n        <div class=\"get\"><p class=\"label\">What you get<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Plans: Lite $0, Essential $199 a year, Elite $249 a year (8 logos and a website builder)<\/li>\r\n          <li>Processing: within 14 business days on Lite ($99 to rush), 1 business day on Essential and Elite<\/li>\r\n          <li>Operating agreement and annual compliance: in Essential and Elite<\/li>\r\n          <li>Registered agent: $199 a year; EIN filing: $99 (both add-ons)<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"short\"><p class=\"label\">Where it falls short<\/p><ul>\r\n          <li>Its terms make fees non-refundable, and any refund it does issue carries a $29 charge.<\/li>\r\n          <li>Essential and Elite renew every year, charged as early as 30 days before the renewal date.<\/li>\r\n          <li>It doesn't take on New York's newspaper publication requirement.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <p class=\"skip\"><strong>Skip it if<\/strong> you already have a logo and website and want the lowest complete price.<\/p>\r\n    <\/article>\r\n\r\n  \r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"side-by-side\" data-toc=\"Side-by-side table\">\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <h2>How do the leading LLC formation services compare side by side?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>The seven LLC formation services differ most on whether the registered agent is free in year one (free at BusinessRocket, Bizee and Northwest, charged from the start at LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer, Tailor Brands and ZenBusiness), what the agent costs after year one ($99 to $249 a year), and what the cheapest package leaves out (none of the seven includes the EIN, Rocket Lawyer's membership includes an operating agreement template, and Northwest offers a free template to anyone).<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap sbs-wrap\">\r\n    <table class=\"sbs\">\r\n      <caption><span class=\"cap\">Packages, registered agent, EIN, operating agreement, filing time, refunds, support and ratings for 7 LLC formation services, prices October 27, 2026<\/span><\/caption>\r\n      <thead>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"col\">Provider<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Lowest package<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Registered agent<\/th><th scope=\"col\">EIN<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Operating agreement<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Stated processing<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Refunds<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Support hours<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Trustpilot<\/th><\/tr>\r\n      <\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr class=\"is-br\"><th scope=\"row\">BusinessRocket<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Lowest package\">$0<\/td><td data-label=\"Registered agent\">Optional; year one free, then $99\/yr<\/td><td data-label=\"EIN\">In Essentials ($147)<\/td><td data-label=\"Operating agreement\">In Essentials<\/td><td data-label=\"Stated processing\">Same business day in most cases<\/td><td data-label=\"Refunds\">Only before processing starts<\/td><td data-label=\"Support hours\">Chat 24 hours; phone Mon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Trustpilot\">4.7 (1,598)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Lowest package\">$39<\/td><td data-label=\"Registered agent\">Year one included, then $125\/yr<\/td><td data-label=\"EIN\">$50 ($200 without SSN or ITIN)<\/td><td data-label=\"Operating agreement\">Free template, not part of the package<\/td><td data-label=\"Stated processing\">Not stated<\/td><td data-label=\"Refunds\">State fees not refunded; purchases final after 90 days<\/td><td data-label=\"Support hours\">Not published<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Trustpilot\">4.1 (308)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Bizee<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Lowest package\">$0<\/td><td data-label=\"Registered agent\">Year one included, then $149\/yr<\/td><td data-label=\"EIN\">In Standard ($199) or $70<\/td><td data-label=\"Operating agreement\">In Standard or $99<\/td><td data-label=\"Stated processing\">Basic 4 to 6 weeks; Premium about 4 business days<\/td><td data-label=\"Refunds\">Until Bizee pays the state, usually within 24 hours<\/td><td data-label=\"Support hours\">Mon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Trustpilot\">4.8 (26,274)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">ZenBusiness<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Lowest package\">$0<\/td><td data-label=\"Registered agent\">$199\/yr, not included<\/td><td data-label=\"EIN\">In Pro ($199) or $99<\/td><td data-label=\"Operating agreement\">In Pro or $99<\/td><td data-label=\"Stated processing\">Starter 7 to 10 business days; Pro 1 business day<\/td><td data-label=\"Refunds\">60-day money-back guarantee on formation plans<\/td><td data-label=\"Support hours\">Mon to Fri 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT; weekends 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. CT<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Trustpilot\">4.8 (32,925)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">LegalZoom<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Lowest package\">$0<\/td><td data-label=\"Registered agent\">$249\/yr, not included<\/td><td data-label=\"EIN\">In $249 tier or $79<\/td><td data-label=\"Operating agreement\">In $249 tier or $99<\/td><td data-label=\"Stated processing\">Not stated<\/td><td data-label=\"Refunds\">Within 60 days if not yet sent to the state<\/td><td data-label=\"Support hours\">Weekdays 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. PT; weekends 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Trustpilot\">4.6 (33,501)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Rocket Lawyer<\/th><td data-label=\"Lowest package\">Membership from $149\/yr<\/td><td data-label=\"Registered agent\">$125\/yr, Plus or Pro plan<\/td><td data-label=\"EIN\">$70, Plus or Pro plan<\/td><td data-label=\"Operating agreement\">Template included<\/td><td data-label=\"Stated processing\">Not stated<\/td><td data-label=\"Refunds\">Within 30 days, but none on formation or agent fees<\/td><td data-label=\"Support hours\">Mon to Fri, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Trustpilot\">4.5 (9,838)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Tailor Brands<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Lowest package\">$0<\/td><td data-label=\"Registered agent\">Add-on, $199\/yr<\/td><td data-label=\"EIN\">Add-on, $99<\/td><td data-label=\"Operating agreement\">In Essential ($199\/yr)<\/td><td data-label=\"Stated processing\">Lite within 14 business days; Essential 1 business day<\/td><td data-label=\"Refunds\">Fees non-refundable; $29 charge on any refund<\/td><td data-label=\"Support hours\">Not published<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Trustpilot\">4.8 (17,862)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"table-note\">Published prices, October 27, 2026; terms, support hours and Trustpilot scores as shown October 14, 2026. State fees are extra.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <p>For a first-time founder, the registered agent and refund columns deserve the most attention. They decide what you pay in year two and what happens if you change your mind after ordering.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"how-we-compared\" data-toc=\"How we compared\">\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <h2>How did we compare LLC formation services?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>We compared seven LLC formation services on ten criteria, using the prices and terms each company published on its own website (terms checked October 14, 2026, every price re-checked October 27, 2026) and state fees from each state's official fee schedule or statute. We order the services by five-year cost, the criterion that decides what an LLC costs to own, which puts BusinessRocket, our own service, first; Northwest costs less in years one to three. The other labels name the need each service fits best, backed by the facts in its profile.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <caption><span class=\"cap\">The ten criteria behind the rankings<\/span><\/caption>\r\n      <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Criterion<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What we checked<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Source<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Five-year cost<\/th><td>A complete LLC in year one plus four years of registered agent renewals<\/td><td>Provider pricing pages<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">First-year cost<\/th><td>Cheapest published way to get the filing, a registered agent for year one, an EIN and an operating agreement, then the state's charges in five states<\/td><td>Provider pricing pages, state fee schedules<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Registered agent<\/th><td>Whether year one is included and the yearly price after<\/td><td>Provider pricing and terms pages<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">What the lowest package includes<\/th><td>EIN, operating agreement, registered agent<\/td><td>Provider package pages<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Processing time<\/th><td>The time the provider states for its own filing, plus rush prices<\/td><td>Provider package pages<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Refund terms<\/th><td>The refund window and what it excludes<\/td><td>Provider terms of service<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Support<\/th><td>Channels and published hours<\/td><td>Provider contact pages<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Annual report service<\/th><td>Price and what it files<\/td><td>Provider compliance pages<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Extras with formation<\/th><td>Attorney access, legal document libraries and branding tools included in a package<\/td><td>Provider package pages<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Customer rating<\/th><td>Trustpilot score and review count, shown for context<\/td><td>Trustpilot profiles<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <p>We capped the list at seven services so each one got the same depth of checking. Other services you'll see in comparisons include Inc Authority, Swyft Filings, MyCompanyWorks and CorpNet.<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"sources\"><strong>Sources we checked on October 14, 2026, with every price re-checked on October 27, 2026.<\/strong> Each provider's own pricing, terms and contact pages; each provider's Trustpilot profile; the Secretary of State (or equivalent) fee schedule, forms or statute for all 50 states; FinCEN's beneficial ownership alert (updated August 11, 2026); the IRS pages on getting an EIN (updated August 19, 2026) and on single-member LLCs; and the California Franchise Tax Board's LLC page.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3 id=\"conflict-of-interest\">How does BusinessRocket handle its conflict of interest when comparing LLC formation services?<\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"callout\">\r\n      <p class=\"label\">Our conflict of interest<\/p>\r\n      <p>BusinessRocket handles the conflict by showing the math behind its own ranking, taking no commission from the other six providers, and naming where they beat us. Every price in our tables comes from the provider's own website on a stated date. Northwest costs $58 less than BusinessRocket in the first year and stays cheaper until year four. ZenBusiness has a 60-day money-back guarantee we don't match, and LegalZoom and Rocket Lawyer include attorney access that isn't part of our packages.<\/p>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <h3 id=\"what-we-didnt-test\">What did this LLC formation service comparison not test?<\/h3>\r\n    <div class=\"callout\">\r\n      <p>This comparison didn't test anything that requires placing an order, so a few things stay unmeasured.<\/p>\r\n      <ul>\r\n        <li>We didn't place test orders with the seven LLC formation services, so checkout prices, discount codes and add-ons shown at checkout can differ from the published prices here.<\/li>\r\n        <li>We didn't time real state approvals; the processing times are what each provider states.<\/li>\r\n        <li>We didn't time support responses; the support column lists published channels and hours only.<\/li>\r\n      <\/ul>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"total-cost\" data-toc=\"Total cost and calculator\">\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <h2>How much does an LLC formation service cost in total?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>An LLC formation service costs its package price plus the state filing fee, plus whatever the provider charges for the registered agent, EIN and operating agreement you'll need. On October 27, 2026, those provider charges came to between $89 and $444 for a complete LLC in year one and between $543 and $1,940 over five years, and state charges for the year you form were $300 in Texas, $425 in Nevada, $510 in Delaware and $890 in California, with New York at $250 plus newspaper costs. State filing fees alone run between $35 (Montana) and $500 (Massachusetts).<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"formula\">Package <b>+<\/b> state fee <b>+<\/b> registered agent <b>+<\/b> EIN <b>+<\/b> operating agreement <b>=<\/b> the cost of a complete LLC.<\/p>\r\n    <p>The registered agent renewal and the state's yearly report or tax keep coming back after that.<\/p>\r\n    <figure>\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/complete-llc-cost-first-year-2026.webp\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1040\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The five charges in a complete LLC's first year: the formation service, the state filing fee ($35 to $500), the registered agent, the EIN and the operating agreement; for example, BusinessRocket Essentials at $147 plus the $300 Texas filing fee comes to $447 in the first year, then $99 a year for the registered agent\">\r\n      <figcaption>The five charges in a complete LLC's first year, with BusinessRocket's Essentials package in Texas as an example. Prices checked October 27, 2026.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n\r\n    <h3 id=\"first-year-cost\">What does each LLC formation service charge for a complete LLC in the first year?<\/h3>\r\n    <p>A complete LLC costs between $389 (Northwest, Texas) and $1,334 (Rocket Lawyer, California) in its first year across the five states we priced, counting the provider's filing service, a registered agent for year one, an EIN, an operating agreement and the state's charges for the year you form. Northwest is the cheapest in every state in year one, BusinessRocket is second and Bizee third.<\/p>\r\n    <p>Here, \"complete\" means the four things most new LLCs need, at the cheapest published combination from each provider, with no discount codes.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap wide m-cards\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <caption><span class=\"cap\">First-year cost of a complete LLC by provider and state, prices October 27, 2026<\/span><\/caption>\r\n      <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Provider (sorted by cost)<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">California<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Delaware<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Nevada<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">New York<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Texas<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">State charges for the year you form<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"California\">$890<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Delaware\">$510<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Nevada\">$425<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"New York\">$250 + newspapers<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Texas\">$300<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"California\">$979<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Delaware\">$599<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Nevada\">$514<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"New York\">$339 + newspapers<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Texas\">$389<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr class=\"is-br\"><th scope=\"row\">BusinessRocket<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"California\">$1,037<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Delaware\">$657<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Nevada\">$572<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"New York\">$397 + newspapers<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Texas\">$447<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Bizee<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"California\">$1,059<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Delaware\">$679<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Nevada\">$594<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"New York\">$419 + newspapers<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Texas\">$469<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">ZenBusiness<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"California\">$1,287<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Delaware\">$907<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Nevada\">$822<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"New York\">$647 + newspapers<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Texas\">$697<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">LegalZoom<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"California\">$1,317<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Delaware\">$937<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Nevada\">$852<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"New York\">$677 + newspapers<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Texas\">$727<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Rocket Lawyer<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"California\">$1,334<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Delaware\">$954<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Nevada\">$869<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"New York\">$694 + newspapers<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Texas\">$744<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Tailor Brands<\/th><td data-label=\"California\">Not ranked<\/td><td data-label=\"Delaware\">Not ranked<\/td><td data-label=\"Nevada\">Not ranked<\/td><td data-label=\"New York\">Not ranked<\/td><td data-label=\"Texas\">Not ranked<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"table-note\">Provider prices published October 27, 2026; state fees from official state sources, October 14, 2026. California: $70 filing, $20 Statement of Information within 90 days and the $800 annual tax due by the 15th day of the 4th month. Delaware: $110 filing plus the $400 annual tax for the year you form, due by June 1 of the next year. Nevada: $75 Articles, $150 initial list and $200 state business license, filed together. New York: $200 filing and the $50 Certificate of Publication, plus two newspaper notices whose cost depends on the county. Texas: $300 filing. Northwest's figures assume an SSN; without one, add $150 for its EIN service. Tailor Brands isn't ranked: its agent ($199) and EIN ($99) on the $0 Lite plan come to $298 before state fees, but its plans don't say whether a written operating agreement is included.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Working calculator: the static table above is the no-JavaScript fallback -->\r\n  <div class=\"calc\" id=\"cost-calculator\">\r\n    <p class=\"calc-title\">Pick your state to see the first-year cost with each service<\/p>\r\n    <label class=\"calc-label\" for=\"state-select\">Your state<\/label>\r\n    <select id=\"state-select\"><option value=\"\">Choose a state<\/option><\/select>\r\n    <p class=\"calc-state\" id=\"calc-state\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\r\n    <div class=\"table-wrap\" id=\"calc-table-wrap\" hidden>\r\n      <table>\r\n        <caption><span class=\"cap\" id=\"calc-caption\">First-year cost of a complete LLC<\/span><\/caption>\r\n        <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Provider<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Provider cost<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">State charges<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">First-year total<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n        <tbody id=\"calc-body\"><\/tbody>\r\n      <\/table>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"calc-cta\" id=\"calc-cta\" hidden><p id=\"calc-cta-text\"><\/p><a class=\"btn btn-primary\" id=\"calc-cta-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/start\/register-an-LLC-form\/?redirect=package&amp;utm_source=corner&amp;utm_medium=seo&amp;utm_campaign=llcformationservices&amp;utm_content=calculator\" data-bc-utm=\"calculator\">Start my LLC<\/a><\/div>\r\n    <p class=\"calc-notes\" id=\"calc-notes\"><\/p>\r\n    <noscript><p class=\"calc-notes\">The calculator needs JavaScript. The table above and the 50-state table below have the same figures.<\/p><\/noscript>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <p>For LegalZoom and ZenBusiness, most of the gap comes from one line, the registered agent, which costs $249 and $199 in year one while Northwest, BusinessRocket and Bizee include the first year. Rocket Lawyer's gap is the membership.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3 id=\"zero-dollar-packages\">Are $0 LLC formation services free?<\/h3>\r\n    <p>No, $0 LLC formation services aren't free, because every state charges its own filing fee (between $35 in Montana and $500 in Massachusetts) and the $0 packages leave out at least one thing most LLCs need. BusinessRocket, Bizee, LegalZoom, Tailor Brands and ZenBusiness each sell a $0 package.<\/p>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>BusinessRocket's $0 Starter package files the LLC but leaves out the EIN and operating agreement, which you get yourself.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Bizee's $0 package includes the first registered agent year but not the EIN or an operating agreement ($70 and $99), and quotes 4 to 6 weeks.<\/li>\r\n      <li>LegalZoom's $0 package files only the Articles of Organization; the EIN, operating agreement and registered agent cost $427 more.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Tailor Brands' $0 package takes as long as 14 business days and leaves out the registered agent, EIN and operating agreement.<\/li>\r\n      <li>ZenBusiness's $0 package leaves out the registered agent, EIN and operating agreement ($397 together) and takes 7 to 10 business days.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n    <p>A $0 package makes sense if you'll act as your own registered agent and apply for the EIN yourself, which the IRS doesn't charge for.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3 id=\"state-fees\" data-toc=\"Fees in all 50 states\">How much does each state charge on top of LLC formation services?<\/h3>\r\n    <p>On top of LLC formation services, states charge between $35 (Montana) and $500 (Massachusetts) to file an LLC, and eight of them (Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Nebraska, Nevada, New York and West Virginia) add a paid step at or soon after formation. California's $800 annual tax and Massachusetts' $500 annual report are the largest flat yearly state charges.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <figure>\r\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/llc-filing-fees-by-state-2026.webp\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1120\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Map of LLC filing fees in all 50 states in 2026, from $35 in Montana to $500 in Massachusetts, with Texas and Tennessee at $300, Alaska at $250 and most states between $50 and $150\">\r\n    <figcaption>LLC filing fees in all 50 states, from each state's official fee schedule or statute, checked October 14, 2026. Required extras, recurring reports and annual taxes are in the table below.<\/figcaption>\r\n  <\/figure>\r\n  <div class=\"filter\">\r\n    <label for=\"state-filter\">Find your state<\/label>\r\n    <input id=\"state-filter\" type=\"search\" placeholder=\"Type a state name\" autocomplete=\"off\">\r\n    <p class=\"filter-count\" id=\"filter-count\" aria-live=\"polite\"><\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap wide m-cards\">\r\n    <table id=\"state-table\">\r\n      <caption><span class=\"cap\">LLC filing fees, required extras, recurring reports and annual taxes in all 50 states, checked October 14, 2026<\/span><\/caption>\r\n      <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">State<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Filing fee<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Required at or after formation<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Recurring report<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Annual state tax<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Alabama<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$200 ($208 online)<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Name reservation before filing, $25<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">None with the Secretary of State<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">Business privilege tax return only if the tax exceeds $100<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Alaska<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$250<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Business license, $50 a year; free initial report within 6 months<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Biennial report, $100<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Arizona<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50 ($85 online with same-day review)<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Newspaper notice within 60 days, except in Maricopa and Pima counties<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Arkansas<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$45 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Franchise tax report, due May 1<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$150 franchise tax<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">California<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$70<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Statement of Information, $20, within 90 days<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Statement of Information, $20, every 2 years<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$800, first payment by the 15th day of the 4th month<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Colorado<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Periodic report, $25<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Connecticut<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$120<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $80<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Delaware<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$110<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$400, due June 1, including for the year you form<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Florida<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$125<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $138.75<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Georgia<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$110<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual registration, $60<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Hawaii<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $15<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Idaho<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $0<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Illinois<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$150<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $75<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Indiana<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100 by mail (online fee not confirmed)<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Business entity report, $31 online, every 2 years<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Iowa<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Biennial report, $30 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Kansas<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$85 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Information report, $90 online, every 2 years<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Kentucky<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$40<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $15<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$175 minimum limited liability entity tax<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Louisiana<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$125, including the required initial report<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Initial report, filed with the articles<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $35<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Maine<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$175<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $85<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Maryland<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $300<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None beyond the report fee<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Massachusetts<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$500<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $500<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Michigan<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual statement, $25<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Minnesota<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$155 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual renewal, $0<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">Minimum fee only for larger multi-member LLCs<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Mississippi<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $0<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Missouri<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Montana<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$35<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $20 (waived in 2026 if filed by April 15)<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Nebraska<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Newspaper notice for 3 weeks, then $25 proof of publication<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Biennial report, $25 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Nevada<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$75<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Initial list, $150, and state business license, $200, filed with the articles<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual list and business license, $350<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">New Hampshire<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $100<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">New Jersey<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $75<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$150 per owner for partnership-taxed LLCs with 3 or more owners<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">New Mexico<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">New York<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$200<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Notice in 2 newspapers for 6 weeks within 120 days, then a $50 Certificate of Publication<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Biennial statement, $9<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$25 minimum filing fee if the LLC has New York income<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">North Carolina<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$125<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $200<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">North Dakota<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$135<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $50<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Ohio<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$99<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None for most LLCs<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Oklahoma<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual certificate, $25<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Oregon<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $100<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Pennsylvania<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$125<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $7<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Rhode Island<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$150<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $50<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$400 minimum, including for the year you form<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">South Carolina<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$110<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None for LLCs not taxed as corporations<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">South Dakota<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$150 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $55 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Tennessee<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$50 per member, $300 minimum<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $300 minimum<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">Franchise tax, $100 minimum<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Texas<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$300<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Franchise tax report and Public Information Report; no tax below $2.65 million in revenue<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None below the threshold<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Utah<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$59<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual renewal, $18<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Vermont<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$155<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $45<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$250 for LLCs taxed as partnerships<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Virginia<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual registration fee, $50<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Washington<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$200 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Initial report, free when filed with formation<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $70<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">West Virginia<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">Business registration certificate, $30<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $25<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Wisconsin<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$130 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report, $25 online<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">None found<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Wyoming<\/th><td data-label=\"Filing fee\">$100<\/td><td data-label=\"Required at or after formation\">None<\/td><td data-label=\"Recurring report\">Annual report with a $60 minimum license tax<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual state tax\">$60 minimum, paid with the report<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"table-note\">Each state's Secretary of State (or equivalent) fee schedule, forms or statute, checked October 14, 2026. Where a state site blocked automated access, we used its official pages as archived between April and October 2026. \"None found\" means the official sources we checked list no such charge. Card or portal fees aren't included. Confirm the current fee with your state before filing.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <p>The cheapest state to file in isn't the cheapest state to keep an LLC. States such as Missouri, New Mexico and Ohio charge no recurring report fee, while Massachusetts charges $500 every year after a $500 filing.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3 id=\"after-first-year\">What do LLC formation services cost after the first year?<\/h3>\r\n    <p>After the first year, an LLC formed through a service keeps paying the registered agent renewal ($99 to $249 a year across the seven), the state's annual or biennial report fee and any annual state tax, such as California's $800. Over five years, a complete LLC costs the least with BusinessRocket ($543 before state fees), followed by Northwest ($589) and Bizee ($765).<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap wide m-cards\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <caption><span class=\"cap\">Registered agent renewal, five-year cost and annual report service by provider, prices October 27, 2026<\/span><\/caption>\r\n      <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Provider<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Registered agent after year one<\/th><th scope=\"col\" class=\"num\">Complete LLC over five years<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Annual report filing service<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr class=\"is-br\"><th scope=\"row\">BusinessRocket<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\">$99\/yr<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC over five years\">$543 <span class=\"tag tag-low\">Lowest<\/span><\/td><td data-label=\"Annual report filing service\">$99\/yr (Rocket Compliance)<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\">$125\/yr<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC over five years\">$589<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual report filing service\">$100 per report<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Bizee<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\">$149\/yr<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC over five years\">$765<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual report filing service\">Flat fee, price shown only in the order flow<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">ZenBusiness<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\">$199\/yr<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC over five years\">$1,193<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual report filing service\">$199\/yr Worry-Free Compliance, or $100 per report<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">LegalZoom<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\">$249\/yr<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC over five years\">$1,423<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual report filing service\">$99 per report, or $199\/yr Compliance Filings<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Rocket Lawyer<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\">$125\/yr, plus membership<\/td><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Complete LLC over five years\">$1,940<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual report filing service\">$100 per report on Pro<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Tailor Brands<\/th><td class=\"num\" data-label=\"Registered agent after year one\">$199\/yr<\/td><td data-label=\"Complete LLC over five years\">Not ranked<\/td><td data-label=\"Annual report filing service\">Included in Essential and Elite<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"table-note\">Provider prices published October 27, 2026, before state fees. Five-year cost is the complete LLC in year one plus four registered agent renewals; Rocket Lawyer adds the Plus membership its agent requires. Optional annual report services aren't included.<\/p>\r\n\r\n  <figure>\r\n    <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/llc-formation-services-five-year-cost-2026.webp\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1240\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Five-year cost of a complete LLC before state fees, October 2026: BusinessRocket $543, the lowest; Northwest Registered Agent $589; Bizee $765; ZenBusiness $1,193; LegalZoom $1,423; Rocket Lawyer $1,940. Northwest costs less in years one to three ($89, $214, $339) and BusinessRocket from year four ($444, $543)\">\r\n    <figcaption>Five-year cost of a complete LLC by provider, before state fees, prices checked October 27, 2026. Tailor Brands isn't shown because its plans don't say whether a written operating agreement is included.<\/figcaption>\r\n  <\/figure>\r\n\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <p>In Florida, for example, keeping BusinessRocket as your registered agent and filing the state's $138.75 annual report comes to $237.75 a year from year two, against $387.75 with LegalZoom's agent.<\/p>\r\n    <p>California owners pay the $800 tax every year the LLC stays active, and our answer on whether you need to pay the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/do-i-need-to-pay-the-800-california-ftb-fee-for-my-llc\/\">$800 California FTB fee<\/a> covers the penalties for paying late.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"types\" data-toc=\"Types of services\">\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <h2>What types of LLC formation services are there?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>The types of LLC formation services are formation services, a registered agent company, legal-document platforms and a branding platform, with an attorney as the alternative to all four. The type tells you what the company will try to sell you after the filing.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap wide m-cards\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <caption><span class=\"cap\">Types of LLC formation services and what each sells<\/span><\/caption>\r\n      <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Type<\/th><th scope=\"col\">What the company mainly sells<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Providers in this comparison<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Fits<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Formation service<\/th><td data-label=\"What the company mainly sells\">Filing packages and compliance subscriptions<\/td><td data-label=\"Providers in this comparison\">BusinessRocket, Bizee, ZenBusiness<\/td><td data-label=\"Fits\">Founders who want the filing and yearly reports done for them<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Registered agent company<\/th><td data-label=\"What the company mainly sells\">Registered agent service<\/td><td data-label=\"Providers in this comparison\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/td><td data-label=\"Fits\">Founders who care most about privacy and a low first-year total<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Legal-document platform<\/th><td data-label=\"What the company mainly sells\">Legal plans, documents and attorney access<\/td><td data-label=\"Providers in this comparison\">LegalZoom, Rocket Lawyer<\/td><td data-label=\"Fits\">Owners who expect contracts and legal questions<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Branding platform<\/th><td data-label=\"What the company mainly sells\">Logos, websites and marketing tools<\/td><td data-label=\"Providers in this comparison\">Tailor Brands<\/td><td data-label=\"Fits\">New brands that need an identity on day one<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Attorney<\/th><td data-label=\"What the company mainly sells\">Custom documents and legal advice<\/td><td data-label=\"Providers in this comparison\">Not compared<\/td><td data-label=\"Fits\">Multi-owner LLCs and regulated businesses<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"attorney-led\">Is attorney-led LLC formation worth more than an LLC formation service?<\/h3>\r\n    <p>Yes, attorney-led LLC formation is worth more than an LLC formation service when the LLC has several owners with unequal stakes, needs a custom buy-sell or voting agreement, or operates in a licensed field such as healthcare or finance. No, for a standard single-owner LLC, because the state receives the same Articles of Organization either way.<\/p>\r\n    <p>LegalZoom's $299 tier and Rocket Lawyer's Plus and Pro plans are a middle path, putting an attorney within reach for questions without hiring one for the whole filing.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"how-to-choose\" data-toc=\"How to choose\">\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <h2>How do you choose the right LLC formation service?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>To choose an LLC formation service, start with the complete cost for your state over the years you expect to keep the LLC, then check what the cheapest package leaves out, the stated processing time and the refund terms.<\/p>\r\n    <ol>\r\n      <li>Add up the all-in first-year total for your state, counting the package, registered agent, EIN, operating agreement and the state's own charges.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Compare registered agent renewals, because that's the LLC formation service fee you'll pay every year after the first.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Check what the cheapest package leaves out, then price the add-ons you'd need.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Match the stated processing time to your deadline, and price the rush option if you have one.<\/li>\r\n      <li>Read the refund terms before paying, above all what happens once the filing reaches the state.<\/li>\r\n    <\/ol>\r\n    <figure>\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/which-llc-formation-service-fits-you-2026.webp\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1060\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Decision guide matching eight needs to LLC formation services: BusinessRocket for the lowest cost over four years or more and for the fastest stated filing with 24-hour chat, Northwest for the lowest first-year cost, Bizee for a $0 start with an agent included, LegalZoom for a lawyer at formation, Rocket Lawyer for legal documents after formation, Tailor Brands for a logo and website, and ZenBusiness for first-year annual reports and a long refund window\">\r\n      <figcaption>Which LLC formation service to look at, by what matters most to you. Based on published prices and terms, October 2026.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <caption><span class=\"cap\">Which LLC formation service to look at, by what you need<\/span><\/caption>\r\n      <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">If you need<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Look at<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">The lowest cost to own an LLC for four years or more<\/th><td><a href=\"#businessrocket\">BusinessRocket<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">The fastest stated filing and 24-hour chat<\/th><td><a href=\"#businessrocket\">BusinessRocket<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">The lowest first-year cost<\/th><td><a href=\"#northwest\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">A $0 start with a registered agent included<\/th><td><a href=\"#bizee\">Bizee<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">A lawyer's input at formation<\/th><td><a href=\"#legalzoom\">LegalZoom<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Contracts and legal questions after formation<\/th><td><a href=\"#rocket-lawyer\">Rocket Lawyer<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">A logo and website on day one<\/th><td><a href=\"#tailor-brands\">Tailor Brands<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Annual reports filed in year one and a long refund window<\/th><td><a href=\"#zenbusiness\">ZenBusiness<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <h3 id=\"non-us-residents\">Which LLC formation services work for non-US residents?<\/h3>\r\n    <p>The LLC formation services that state they serve non-US founders are BusinessRocket, LegalZoom, Northwest Registered Agent, Tailor Brands (in some states only) and ZenBusiness, and only BusinessRocket, LegalZoom and Northwest say they'll get the EIN without a Social Security number. A non-US founder needs a US registered agent address and an EIN route that doesn't depend on an SSN, because the IRS online application requires the responsible party's SSN or ITIN.<\/p>\r\n    <figure>\r\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/llc-formation-services-non-us-founders-2026.webp\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1060\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Which LLC formation services serve non-US owners and get the EIN without an SSN: BusinessRocket yes and yes (the IRS takes 3 to 6 weeks), LegalZoom yes and yes, Northwest yes and yes for $200, ZenBusiness yes but the IRS decides, Bizee says you can form from abroad but sends you to the IRS for the EIN, Tailor Brands only in some states and needs an ITIN or EIN, and Rocket Lawyer doesn't say; you can also call the IRS international line at 267-941-1099\">\r\n      <figcaption>Which LLC formation services serve non-US founders and get the EIN without a Social Security number, from each provider's own pages, October 14, 2026.<\/figcaption>\r\n    <\/figure>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"table-wrap m-cards\">\r\n    <table>\r\n      <caption><span class=\"cap\">Which LLC formation services serve non-US founders and get the EIN without an SSN<\/span><\/caption>\r\n      <thead><tr><th scope=\"col\">Provider<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Serves non-US owners<\/th><th scope=\"col\">Gets the EIN without an SSN<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\r\n      <tbody>\r\n        <tr class=\"is-br\"><th scope=\"row\">BusinessRocket<\/th><td data-label=\"Serves non-US owners\">Yes (\"international clients\"), US address from $9.99\/mo through iPostal1<\/td><td data-label=\"Gets the EIN without an SSN\">Yes; the IRS currently takes 3 to 6 weeks after formation<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Bizee<\/th><td data-label=\"Serves non-US owners\">Says the LLC can be formed from abroad<\/td><td data-label=\"Gets the EIN without an SSN\">No, sends founders to the IRS by mail or fax<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">LegalZoom<\/th><td data-label=\"Serves non-US owners\">Yes, on its country pages<\/td><td data-label=\"Gets the EIN without an SSN\">Yes, files Form SS-4<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Northwest Registered Agent<\/th><td data-label=\"Serves non-US owners\">Yes<\/td><td data-label=\"Gets the EIN without an SSN\">Yes, $200<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Rocket Lawyer<\/th><td data-label=\"Serves non-US owners\">Not stated<\/td><td data-label=\"Gets the EIN without an SSN\">Not stated<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">Tailor Brands<\/th><td data-label=\"Serves non-US owners\">Only in some states, such as Wyoming and Delaware<\/td><td data-label=\"Gets the EIN without an SSN\">No, needs an ITIN or existing EIN<\/td><\/tr>\r\n        <tr><th scope=\"row\">ZenBusiness<\/th><td data-label=\"Serves non-US owners\">Yes<\/td><td data-label=\"Gets the EIN without an SSN\">Sells the service; the IRS decides<\/td><\/tr>\r\n      <\/tbody>\r\n    <\/table>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <p class=\"table-note\">Each provider's own pages, October 14, 2026.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"prose\">\r\n    <p>The IRS lets international applicants get an EIN by phone at 267-941-1099, or by faxing Form SS-4 (about 4 business days). The EIN and bank account steps are covered in our guide to forming an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/non-us-residents\/\">LLC for non-US residents<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n    <h3 id=\"state-changes-best\">Does your state change which LLC formation service is best?<\/h3>\r\n    <p>Yes, your state changes which LLC formation service is best, because state-mandated extras such as Nevada's initial list and business license or New York's newspaper publication raise the complete total, and not every service files them. ZenBusiness sells New York publication for $200 plus fees, Northwest sells it as an add-on, and Tailor Brands doesn't offer it at all. Arizona and Nebraska also require a newspaper notice after formation.<\/p>\r\n    <p>Most owners should form in the state where they do business. Forming in Delaware or Wyoming while operating in another state usually means registering there too as a foreign LLC, which adds a second set of fees. A Texas LLC, for example, costs $300 to file with no annual tax for most owners, while Delaware charges $110 plus a $400 annual tax, as our comparison of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/texas-vs-delaware-llc\/\">Texas vs Delaware LLC<\/a> lays out. You'll find state-by-state comparisons in our <a href=\"#state-guides\">state guides<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"worth-it\" data-toc=\"Is a service worth it?\" class=\"prose\">\r\n  <h2>Is an LLC formation service worth it?<\/h2>\r\n  <p>Yes, an LLC formation service is worth it if you want a registered agent, a second check on your filing and reminders for annual reports in one place, and the complete cost ($89 to $444 before state fees in year one here) is small next to your time. No, if you've formed an LLC before, have one owner and can serve as your own registered agent, because the state fee is the only required cost.<\/p>\r\n  <div class=\"split\">\r\n    <div class=\"yes\"><p class=\"label\">Worth it if<\/p><p>You want the registered agent, filing review and annual report reminders handled in one place.<\/p><\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"no\"><p class=\"label\">File it yourself if<\/p><p>You've formed an LLC before, have one owner and can be your own registered agent.<\/p><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<aside class=\"cta-panel\" id=\"why-businessrocket\" aria-label=\"Start your LLC with BusinessRocket\">\r\n  <div>\r\n    <p class=\"cta-kicker\">Ready to form your LLC?<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"cta-title\">Why founders choose BusinessRocket<\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"cta-lead\">The Essentials package covers everything most new LLCs need in year one for $147 plus the state fee.<\/p>\r\n    <ul>\r\n      <li>The EIN, an operating agreement and your first registered agent year are included<\/li>\r\n      <li>$99 a year for the registered agent after that, the lowest renewal of the seven services we compared<\/li>\r\n      <li>Filing the same business day in most cases<\/li>\r\n      <li>A web domain, a business phone line, logo design and a bank account concierge in every package<\/li>\r\n      <li>Owners without a Social Security number can get the EIN too<\/li>\r\n      <li>Chat 24 hours a day, and phone support Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT<\/li>\r\n    <\/ul>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <form class=\"cta-box\" id=\"cta-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/start\/register-an-LLC-form\/\" method=\"get\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"redirect\" value=\"package\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_source\" value=\"corner\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_medium\" value=\"seo\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_campaign\" value=\"llcformationservices\"><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"utm_content\" value=\"body\">\r\n    <p class=\"price\">Essentials package<b>$147<\/b>plus your state's fee<\/p>\r\n    <label for=\"cta-state\">Your state<\/label>\r\n    <select id=\"cta-state\" name=\"state\"><option value=\"\">Choose your state<\/option><option>Alabama<\/option><option>Alaska<\/option><option>Arizona<\/option><option>Arkansas<\/option><option>California<\/option><option>Colorado<\/option><option>Connecticut<\/option><option>Delaware<\/option><option>Florida<\/option><option>Georgia<\/option><option>Hawaii<\/option><option>Idaho<\/option><option>Illinois<\/option><option>Indiana<\/option><option>Iowa<\/option><option>Kansas<\/option><option>Kentucky<\/option><option>Louisiana<\/option><option>Maine<\/option><option>Maryland<\/option><option>Massachusetts<\/option><option>Michigan<\/option><option>Minnesota<\/option><option>Mississippi<\/option><option>Missouri<\/option><option>Montana<\/option><option>Nebraska<\/option><option>Nevada<\/option><option>New Hampshire<\/option><option>New Jersey<\/option><option>New Mexico<\/option><option>New York<\/option><option>North Carolina<\/option><option>North Dakota<\/option><option>Ohio<\/option><option>Oklahoma<\/option><option>Oregon<\/option><option>Pennsylvania<\/option><option>Rhode Island<\/option><option>South Carolina<\/option><option>South Dakota<\/option><option>Tennessee<\/option><option>Texas<\/option><option>Utah<\/option><option>Vermont<\/option><option>Virginia<\/option><option>Washington<\/option><option>West Virginia<\/option><option>Wisconsin<\/option><option>Wyoming<\/option><\/select>\r\n    <button type=\"submit\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Start my LLC<\/button>\r\n    <p class=\"call\">Prefer to talk first? Call <a href=\"tel:+18887008213\">888-700-8213<\/a><\/p>\r\n    <p class=\"proof\">Rated 4.7 on Trustpilot from 1,598 reviews \u00b7 Filing LLCs in all 50 states since 2010<\/p>\r\n  <\/form>\r\n<\/aside>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"prose supplementary\">\r\n  <section class=\"answer-card\" id=\"form-it-yourself\">\r\n    <h2>Can you form an LLC yourself without an LLC formation service?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Yes, you can form an LLC yourself by checking that the name is available, filing Articles of Organization with your state's business filing office, paying the state fee and naming a registered agent, who can be you if you live in the state and have a street address there. California, for example, accepts any individual resident with a physical California street address as the agent, and our guide on how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/start-an-LLC\/California\/\">start an LLC in California<\/a> walks through each filing for that state. Filing yourself skips the service fee but puts the paperwork, deadlines and your home address on you.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"answer-card\" id=\"ein\">\r\n    <h2>Is an EIN included with LLC formation services?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>No, an EIN isn't part of the state filing. It's a separate IRS registration that the IRS issues free, and most LLC formation services include it only in mid-tier packages or sell it as an add-on (between $50 and $99 here, and $200 at Northwest without an SSN). The IRS says a single-member LLC with no employees and no excise tax liability doesn't need an EIN for federal tax, although the same IRS page notes that most new single-member LLCs end up needing one, and a US single-member LLC owned by a foreign person needs one to file Form 5472. If you need to find an existing number, our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/ein-lookup\/\">EIN lookup for LLCs<\/a> covers the IRS recovery options.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"answer-card\" id=\"operating-agreement\">\r\n    <h2>Does an operating agreement come with LLC formation services?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Yes, most LLC formation services include an operating agreement in mid-tier packages, and Northwest offers a free template to anyone, but the $0 packages leave it out. New York's LLC law requires a written operating agreement within 90 days after filing, Missouri's requires members to adopt one, and Delaware requires one to exist in some form, written, oral or implied. California's rules are covered in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/operating-agreements\/\">LLC operating agreements in California<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"answer-card\" id=\"annual-reports\">\r\n    <h2>Do LLC formation services file annual reports for you?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>Yes, many LLC formation services file annual reports for a fee, between $99 and $199 a year here, but the state's report fee is charged on top and the due date depends on the state. California, for example, wants a $20 Statement of Information within 90 days of forming and every two years after, and charges a $250 penalty if it's late. The filing steps are in our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/california-annual-report-guide\/\">California annual report guide<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n  <section class=\"answer-card\" id=\"boi\">\r\n    <h2>Do LLC formation services still file BOI reports?<\/h2>\r\n    <p>No, LLC formation services no longer need to file BOI reports for LLCs created in the United States, because FinCEN's final rule (effective August 14, 2026) exempts US companies from beneficial ownership reporting. Only certain foreign companies registered to do business in a US state report, and only for foreign owners, within 30 days of registration. If a service tries to sell you a BOI filing for a US-formed LLC, you don't need it.<\/p>\r\n  <\/section>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"state-guides\" data-toc=\"State guides\" class=\"prose\">\r\n  <h2>Where can you compare LLC formation services for your state?<\/h2>\r\n  <p>You can compare LLC formation services for your state in our 19 state guides, each with that state's filing fee, required extras and the services that file there.<\/p>\r\n  <ul class=\"state-grid\">\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-services-arizona\/\">Arizona LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-california\/\">California LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/delaware-formation\/\">Delaware LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/florida-llc-formation-services\/\">Florida LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-kentucky\/\">Kentucky LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-maine\/\">Maine LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-maryland\/\">Maryland LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/services-massachusetts\/\">Massachusetts LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-michigan\/\">Michigan LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/best-llc-services-mississippi\/\">Mississippi LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/best-llc-services-nebraska\/\">Nebraska LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/services-nevada\/\">Nevada LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-new-york\/\">New York LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/north-carolina-formation-services\/\">North Carolina LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-services-ohio\/\">Ohio LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-pennsylvania\/\">Pennsylvania LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-services-tennessee\/\">Tennessee LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-texas\/\">Texas LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n    <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-wyoming\/\">Wyoming LLC formation services<\/a><\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n<\/section>\r\n\r\n<section id=\"faq\" data-toc=\"FAQ\" class=\"prose faq\">\r\n  <h2>Frequently asked questions about LLC formation services<\/h2>\r\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n    <h3>How long does an LLC formation service take to form an LLC?<\/h3>\r\n    <p><strong>An LLC formation service takes its own filing time, anywhere between the same business day and several weeks depending on the provider and package, plus the state's processing time.<\/strong> BusinessRocket says it files the same business day in most cases, ZenBusiness and Tailor Brands quote 1 business day on their paid plans, and Bizee's $0 Basic package quotes 4 to 6 weeks in total. California says online filings take 5 days or less, Pennsylvania reports an average of one business day, and Maryland quotes 6 to 8 weeks for a standard filing, so the state's share varies widely. Each state's figure is in our list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/formation-time\/\">LLC processing times for all 50 states<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n    <h3>Can an LLC formation service be your registered agent?<\/h3>\r\n    <p><strong>Yes, an LLC formation service can be your registered agent, as long as it keeps a physical street address in your state, since states such as Washington and Texas don't accept a P.O. box.<\/strong> BusinessRocket, Bizee and Northwest include the first year; the others charge from the start. See what a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/registered-agent\/\">registered agent fee for an LLC<\/a> usually covers.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n    <h3>Does an LLC formation service keep your home address off public records?<\/h3>\r\n    <p><strong>Yes, partly, because the service's address replaces yours in the registered agent field, although the principal office or a manager's address can show yours in some states.<\/strong> Northwest goes furthest by listing its own address wherever a state allows. The options are compared in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/home-address-for-business-privacy-risks-alternatives\/\">home address for business privacy risks and alternatives<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"faq-item\">\r\n    <h3>Do LLC formation services offer refunds?<\/h3>\r\n    <p><strong>Yes, most LLC formation services refund their own fee in some cases, but none refunds the state fee once the filing reaches the state.<\/strong> ZenBusiness has a 60-day money-back guarantee on formation plans, LegalZoom refunds within 60 days if the order hasn't been sent, and BusinessRocket and Bizee refund only before the filing starts. 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          <dl><div><dt>BusinessRocket Essentials<\/dt><dd>$147<\/dd><\/div><div><dt>State charges<\/dt><dd id=\"bc-mini-charges\"><\/dd><\/div><div class=\"bc-mini-sum\"><dt>First-year total<\/dt><dd id=\"bc-mini-amount\"><\/dd><\/div><\/dl>\r\n            <p id=\"bc-mini-note\"><\/p>\r\n            <p class=\"bc-mini-date\">Prices checked October 27, 2026<\/p>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n          <a href=\"#cost-calculator\">Compare all 7 services \u2192<\/a>\r\n        <\/section>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/aside>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<section class=\"bc-related\" aria-labelledby=\"bc-related-title\">\r\n  <div class=\"bc-wrap\">\r\n    <h2 id=\"bc-related-title\">Keep reading<\/h2>\r\n    <div class=\"bc-cards\">\r\n      <a class=\"bc-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessrocket.com\/business-corner\/start\/llc\/limited-liability-company\/\"><div class=\"art\">LLC basics<\/div><div class=\"bd\"><span class=\"cat\">Start<\/span><h3>What Is an LLC and How It Works<\/h3><p>How an 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