ZenBusiness review

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.

Who it is for

Founders who want annual report filings and compliance alerts handled for them

Price

Starter $0 plus state fees; Pro $199 plus state fees, renews at $199 a year; Premium $299, renews at $299 a year; registered agent $199 a year extra.

$199 + state fees | renews at $199/yr
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Starter at $0 plus state fees with 7 to 10 business day processing
• Pro at $199 plus state fees with 1-day processing, an EIN and an operating agreement template
• Worry-Free Compliance covers the annual report and up to 2 amendments a year
• Starter includes one optional free year of Worry-Free Compliance, which renews at $199 a year
• Rush processing on Starter costs $79

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Pro bundles EIN, operating agreement template and 1-day processing
• Strength: Annual report filing is included while Worry-Free Compliance is active
• Strength: 60-day money-back guarantee listed on the plan comparison
• Weakness: Registered agent service is not included in any package and costs $199 a year
• Weakness: Pro and Premium renew yearly at $199 and $299
• Weakness: The website builder trial is preselected at checkout and renews at $15 a month

Key facts

• Starter: $0 plus state fees, 7 to 10 business days
• Pro: $199 plus state fees, renews at $199 a year
• Premium: $299 plus state fees, renews at $299 a year
• Registered agent: $199 a year on any package

Where it ranks

ZenBusiness is No. 2 in our Best LLC Formation Services verdict.