LegalZoom review

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.

Who it is for

Founders who want an attorney or accountant on call during the first month

Price

Basic $0 plus state filing fees; Managed Service $249 and Expert Service $299, each with a monthly plan that renews after 30 days; registered agent $249 a year.

Managed Service $249 + state filing fees
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Basic at $0 plus state filing fees files the Articles of Organization
• Managed Service at $249 adds an EIN, an operating agreement and a business advisor for 30 days
• Expert Service at $299 adds attorney review of the LLC filing and a tax expert
• 150+ customizable legal documents and unlimited eSignatures on paid tiers
• Registered agent service at $249 a year

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Expert Service includes a licensed attorney review of the filing
• Strength: Paid tiers include a business licenses and permits report
• Strength: Basic includes a name check and a tax consult from 1-800Accountant
• Weakness: Managed Service renews at $49 a month after 30 days unless canceled
• Weakness: Expert Service renews at $99 a month after 30 days unless canceled
• Weakness: Registered agent at $249 a year is the highest fixed agent price on this list

Key facts

• Basic: $0 plus state filing fees
• Managed Service: $249 plus state filing fees; advisor plan then $49 a month
• Expert Service: $299 plus state filing fees; expert plan then $99 a month
• Registered agent: $249 a year, auto-renews

Where it ranks

LegalZoom is No. 4 in our Best LLC Formation Services verdict.