One flat $29 service fee. Plus the official state fee. That's it. No "premium" upsells at step 7 of 8. No auto-renewals. No marked-up government fees. We file the same Articles of Organization the $300 services file — for a tenth of the cost.
The same package — state filing, operating agreement, EIN, first annual report — costs between $189 and $398 at every major service. The work is identical. The price isn't. Here's what they charge for the same basket.
All totals exclude official state fees, which every provider passes through. Reviewed May 11, 2026.
Six things every founder actually needs. No premium tier. No "compliance package" tucked behind a paywall. The thing you came for is the thing we deliver.
State-specific formation documents prepared properly and filed with your Secretary of State.
We apply to the IRS so you can open a bank account, hire, and file taxes. No add-on charge.
Custom single- or multi-member, pre-filled from your wizard answers. Management, distributions, dissolution — covered.
We track your annual report, franchise tax, and renewal deadlines. Email reminders that don't try to upsell you.
SOSFiler signs as Organizer so your personal info stays off the public record. Authority transferred to you after formation.
Initial Resolutions, Meeting Minutes, Membership Certificates. The complete starter pack a real LLC needs.
Most services hide their real cost in year-2 renewals. Pick your state. Pick a horizon. See exactly what you'll pay everywhere.
State filing, operating agreement, EIN, first annual report. The four things every new LLC needs. Here's what each provider charges, line by line.
| Provider | State filing | Operating agreement | EIN filing | Start total | 1st annual | With annual |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOSFiler | $29 | Included | Included | $29 | $29 | $58 |
| Northwest | $39 | Included | $50 | $89 | $100 | $189 |
| Tailor Brands | $199/yr | Included | Unclear | $199+ | In plan | $199+ |
| Rocket Lawyer | $99.99 / $239.88 mem. | Membership | Varies | $239.88+ | Discounted | $239.88+ |
| LegalZoom | $0 filing-only | $99 add-on | $79 add-on | $178 | $99–$199/yr | $277–$377 |
| Bizee (Incfile) | $199 bundle | Included | Included | $199 | $99 | $298 |
| ZenBusiness | $0 filing-only | $99 add-on | $99 add-on | $198 | $99–$199/yr | $297–$397 |
| CorpNet | $99 | $99 | $69 | $267 | $99 | $366 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99+ | Separate | $99+ | $198+ | $199 | $298+ |
Prices reviewed May 11, 2026. Totals exclude official state filing fees — every provider passes those through. Commercial registered agent service is separate (you can use your own eligible agent); optional RA pricing typically runs $119–$249/yr. Publication costs, taxes, card fees, and expedite fees are not included.
Our wizard asks for your business name, state, members, and address. About 10 minutes. You enter info once — we use it everywhere.
We generate your filing package, route it through the fastest verified channel for your state, and use operator review only where the portal requires it.
Track filing progress in your dashboard with evidence-backed status. Download stamped documents the moment they're back. Get your EIN. Open a bank account.
Four things every filing service should do. None of them do all four. We do.
Government fees are listed at checkout, clearly broken out from our $29. What you see is what you pay. No "expedite" charge appearing at step 7 of 8.
Every renewal requires your explicit action. Cancel online any time. No retention department. No "are you sure?" rage-clicks.
SSN and personal data encrypted with AES-256. We never sell, rent, or share your information. Privacy is a feature, not a liability.
SOSFiler appears as Organizer on the public filing so your address doesn't. After formation we transfer authority via a Statement of Organizer.
Same honest pricing for everything that comes after the LLC. No bundles you don't need. State, county, and city fees passed through at cost.
Operating as a different name? We file in all 50 states, including newspaper publication where required.
General licenses, home occupation permits, sales tax registration. We file or guide you through every one.
Liquor, food, short-term rental, cannabis, professional licenses. The complex stuff handled.
Enter city, state, and business type. Our wizard tells you exactly what to file, with costs and next steps.
Ten minutes of wizard. $29 service fee. Whatever your state charges. That's the whole bill.
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