9 Best LLC Formation Services of 2026

Bizee, the company formerly called Incfile, is the clearest match for a founder who wants to form an LLC without signing up for recurring fees on day one. The Basic package costs $0 plus the state fee, and Standard ($199) and Premium ($299) are labeled one-time payments rather than yearly plans. The detail that matters most for a first LLC is the registered agent: Bizee says each package is eligible for one free year of its registered agent service, and it lists the standalone service at $149 a year. That puts the year one bill for a Basic order at the state fee alone, which only Inc Authority matches on this list. The trade-off is the usual one for low entry pricing: annual reports, amendments, EIN help and other services are sold separately, so check what Standard adds before you skip it. Support runs by phone Monday to Friday, 9 am to 6 pm CST.

ZenBusiness is built around what happens after the LLC is filed. Its Starter package costs $0 plus state fees and processes in 7 to 10 business days, with rush processing for $79. Pro costs $199 plus state fees and adds 1-day processing, an EIN, an operating agreement template and Worry-Free Compliance, which files the state-required annual report and up to 2 amendments a year. Premium at $299 adds a domain, a business email address, a document library and Advanced Compliance Protection. The catch for a first-time founder is that Pro and Premium renew every year at their package price, and ZenBusiness states that registered agent service is not included in any package: it costs $199 a year on top. Starter also preselects a 30-day website builder trial that renews at $15 a month unless you remove it at checkout. If you want filings handled and can accept a yearly charge, it is a complete setup.

Inc Authority advertises the simplest price on this list: $0 plus state fees, with no paid formation tier at all. The page lists a free LLC or corporation filing, a free 1-year registered agent service, a free custom built website, a free domain, 5 business email addresses, a logo, a business funding analysis and bank account setup. One limit is written into the offer itself: you get a free EIN or free 24-hour processing, not both. The company says it waives its service charges, labor costs and overhead, and the same page promotes a partner banking bonus and funding analysis, so expect offers for business credit and financing during and after signup. We could not find the registered agent renewal price on the page we checked, which is the number a first-time founder should ask for before ordering. If you only need the LLC filed and a year of agent coverage, nothing here costs less.

LegalZoom sells three LLC tiers. Basic costs $0 plus state filing fees and covers the name check, the Articles of Organization filing and a tax consult from 1-800Accountant. Managed Service at $249 adds an EIN, an operating agreement, a business licenses and permits report, access to 150+ legal documents and a dedicated business advisor for 30 days. Expert Service at $299 adds a licensed attorney's review of the filing, a tax expert and annual tax filings. The fine print is what a first-time founder needs to read: after 30 days, Managed Service charges $49 a month and Expert Service $99 a month until you cancel. LegalZoom's registered agent costs $249 a year and auto-renews, which is more than Bizee, ZenBusiness or Atlas charge. If you want an attorney to look at your filing, LegalZoom is one of the few services here that offers it in a package.

Swyft Filings separates its three LLC packages mostly by speed. Basic costs $0 plus state fees and processes in 7 to 10 business days with a 100% accuracy guarantee. Standard was $169 when we checked, down from $199, and adds custom organizational minutes, a banking resolution, an EIN and an operating agreement, processed in 3 business days. Premium was $269, down from $299, with 1 business day processing, a professional business address and a digital kit. Those are one-time package prices, which compares well with ZenBusiness renewals. The cost to watch is the registered agent: Swyft's own page lists it at $149 per quarter, which adds up quickly over a year compared with Bizee's $149 a year standalone price. The virtual mailbox also renews at $29 a month after the free months included with Standard and Premium. Swyft says it has formed more than 600,000 businesses.

Stripe Atlas forms a Delaware company, either a C corporation or an LLC, from inside a Stripe account. The price is a $500 one-time setup fee that Stripe says includes government fees and the first year of registered agent service, plus next-day expedited processing and the company tax ID. After year one, the registered agent costs $100 a year and renews automatically, which is lower than most US-focused services on this list. Stripe adds $2,500 in Stripe product credits, access to over $50,000 in partner discounts and a $500 bonus if you open a Stripe Treasury account within seven days, subject to its terms. The limits are about fit. Atlas forms in Delaware, so a founder running a local business in another state may also need to register there and pay that state's fees. It suits online businesses that will charge customers through Stripe; a local cleaning company or contractor is better served by a home state filing from Bizee or ZenBusiness.

Tailor Brands started as a logo maker and still sells LLC formation as part of a branding bundle. The Lite plan costs $0 plus state fees and covers the formation, with a 1-year free domain, a DIY website or online store and 8 free logos. Essential costs $199 a year and adds legal compliance and 1 day expedited processing; Elite costs $249 a year and adds a domain and website. Both paid plans currently include an Amazon gift card, $30 and $50. For a first-time founder the costs to watch are the add-ons: registered agent service is $199 a year and EIN filing $99, and the bookkeeping and invoicing trial becomes $39 a month after 30 days unless you cancel. If you also need a logo and a simple site, the bundle can replace separate tools; if you only need the LLC, Bizee or Inc Authority costs less.

doola is built for people forming a US company from outside the US, and its pricing reflects that. Starter costs $297 a year plus state fees and files a US LLC or C Corp in 1 to 2 business days, with an EIN, a US business address and registered agent service included. Tax and Compliance at $1,999 a year adds federal and state tax filings and a 1:1 tax consultation, and Business-in-a-Box at $2,999 a year adds monthly financial statements and bookkeeping. doola says you do not need to be a US citizen to use it. For a US resident forming an LLC in their home state, the yearly Starter fee is higher than the year one cost at Bizee, Inc Authority or ZenBusiness Starter, and you are paying for an address you may not need. For a founder abroad who needs an EIN, an address and an agent together, the bundle removes three separate purchases.

Firstbase sells formation as the entry point to a larger startup back office. The Start package forms a company in Delaware or Wyoming, sets up the EIN on an expedited basis and connects you to banking partners; when we checked, it showed $99 against a $399 list price under an offer that says formation is on us and you pay only your state fee. The recurring costs are what a first-time founder should plan for. Firstbase states that registered agent services are required for incorporation, and its agent costs $299 a year per state. A mailroom address starts at $35 a month or $315 a year, and the Firstbase One bundle is billed yearly at $2,388. That makes sense for a venture-track startup that wants mail, agent, accounting and tax filing under one login. A founder who wants a simple LLC in their own state will pay far less at Bizee, ZenBusiness or Inc Authority.