LLC Provider Compare

The field

LLC formation providers: same filing, different bill.

Formation providers all submit the same document to the same office. What separates them is the pricing shape - what is bundled, what is an add-on, and what the second year costs once the first-year discount has gone.

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First reads

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Guide

LLC Formation Services Compared (2026)

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Is ZenBusiness Better than Filing an LLC Yourself?

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Formation Service Terms, Explained

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Standings

The categories, not a ranking

01 The volume filers Low headline price, revenue from the registered agent renewal and add-ons.
02 The bundlers One price covering formation, agent and compliance, with less to decide.
03 The registered-agent firms Agent service is the product; formation is the way in.
04 The legal platforms Formation alongside documents and attorney access, priced accordingly.
05 Filing it yourself The state's own portal. Always the cheapest, and the baseline every price is measured against.

Worked through in What Does ZenBusiness Do That You Can't Do on Your Own When Forming an LLC?, Is ZenBusiness Better than Filing an LLC Yourself? and What's Included with ZenBusiness That You'd Have to Handle Alone if You DIY?.

By the numbers

Fees, as the states publish them

Federal

  • An EIN is free directly from the IRS $0 (free) irs.gov

The page: Is ZenBusiness Better than Filing an LLC Yourself?

California

  • Articles of Organization filing fee $70.00 ca.gov
  • Statement of Information fee $20.00 ca.gov

The page: Should You Use ZenBusiness or File Your California LLC Directly on bizfile?

Florida

  • New LLC total filing cost $125.00 ($100 filing + $25 registered agent) fl.gov
  • Annual report fee $138.75 fl.gov

The page: Should You Use Sunbiz Directly or a Company Like ZenBusiness to Start Your Florida LLC?

Georgia

  • Articles of Organization fee $110.00 ($100 filing + $10 service charge) ga.gov
  • Annual registration fee $60.00 (online and paper) ga.gov

The page: Is ZenBusiness Worth it for a Georgia LLC Compared to DIY?

Michigan

  • Annual statement fee $25.00 michigan.gov
  • Late penalty on the annual statement $50.00 if received after February 15 michigan.gov

The page: Is ZenBusiness Worth it for a Michigan LLC Compared to DIY?

New York

  • Articles of Organization filing fee $200.00 ny.gov
  • Biennial Statement fee $9.00 ny.gov

The page: Should You Use ZenBusiness or File Your New York LLC Directly with the State?

Texas

  • Certificate of Formation filing fee $300.00 texas.gov
  • Assumed name certificate fee $25.00 state.tx.us

The page: Should You Use ZenBusiness or File Your Texas LLC Directly with the SOS?

Common questions

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