Entity services
ZenBusiness
ZenBusiness forms LLCs and corporations online and sells the compliance services that follow: registered agent, annual report filing, amendments, EIN registration, operating agreement templates, and a business documents library. It also bundles adjacent tools, including a domain, business email, an AI website builder, invoicing and expense tracking, and tax services delivered through a partner.
Formation comes in three packages. Starter is $0 plus state fees and does not renew, covering the name availability search, articles of formation filing, electronic document access, a dashboard, and a 60-day money-back guarantee, with processing in 7-10 business days and a rush upgrade for $79. Pro renews at $199 a year, and Premium at $299 a year, adding faster processing down to one business day and ongoing compliance coverage. Worry-Free Compliance, $199 a year, handles the annual report and up to two amendment filings a year, with alerts, a compliance calendar, and a compliance scorecard; an Advanced Compliance option adds monitoring, unlimited amendment filings, and money back on fees for missed covered deadlines.
The company was founded in 2015 in Austin and says it has helped start over 950,000 businesses and given $3 million in grants since 2021. Registered agent service is offered in all 50 states plus DC, and the platform includes Velo, a free AI guidance tool with a business name generator, cost estimator, and entity type comparison.
What to check directly: several items are priced as add-ons rather than being included, among them EIN at $99, registered agent at $199 a year, domain at $35 a year, business email at $25 a year, bookkeeping tools at $30 a month, and tax plans from $89 a month through partner april. ZenBusiness also notes that its processing times exclude Secretary of State processing time, which varies.
Best for
First-time owners forming an LLC or corporation who want the filing, registered agent, and annual report compliance bundled in one subscription. Owners who already have a lawyer or CPA may only need the filing itself.
What they do
- LLC and corporation formation filings
- Registered agent service in all 50 states and DC
- Worry-Free Compliance annual report filing
- Business amendment filings
- EIN registration
- Operating agreement templates
- Domain, business email, and AI website builder
- Invoicing, payments, and expense tracking tools
- Business tax preparation and quarterly planning through a partner
Details
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2015 |
| How they charge | Formation packages at $0 plus state fees, $199 a year, or $299 a year; registered agent and Worry-Free Compliance are $199 a year each; tax plans start at $89 a month through a partner. |
What stands out
- Says it has helped start over 950,000 businesses and given $3 million in grants since 2021.
- Formation packages are $0 plus state fees (Starter), $199 a year (Pro), and $299 a year (Premium).
- Registered agent service is offered in all 50 states plus DC.
- Worry-Free Compliance at $199 a year covers the annual report and up to two amendment filings a year.
- Starter orders process in 7-10 business days, with rush processing for $79 and one-business-day processing on the fastest tier.
Common questions
- What does the registered agent service cover?
- ZenBusiness offers registered agent service in all 50 states plus DC. The agent receives official state correspondence during business hours. If the service is cancelled, the business must show the state that ZenBusiness has been removed as agent or that the entity has been dissolved; in Maryland the agent must sign the dissolution and act as agent for one year after it is filed.
- How long does a formation filing take?
- An estimated formation date is given at checkout and in the dashboard. Starter orders are processed in 7-10 business days and the fastest tier in one business day, but ZenBusiness notes these times exclude Secretary of State processing, which varies by state.
- Is there a fee to cancel?
- No. The site says there are no fees or penalties for cancelling an account, and that cancellation is handled by contacting the company directly.
- What does Worry-Free Compliance handle?
- It covers the annual report filing and up to two business amendment filings a year, and sends alerts for upcoming compliance events on a compliance calendar, with a scorecard rating. With Advanced Compliance, ZenBusiness says it will pay state fines caused by a missed covered compliance filing.