Facts checked October 13 to 15, 2026.
A first-time founder usually wants three things handled beyond the agent itself: the yearly state filing, a person to ask about the business, and quick answers to setup questions. This list orders providers by how many of those three supports a published plan includes: an annual report filed for you, business coaching from a person, and AI guidance.
The services
Our score and Trustpilot rating: supports included in a plan first, then supports offered for a fee or trial, then our score
| # | Service | Score | Trustpilot | Reviews | Registered agent service |
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| 1 | Tailor Brands | 8.7/10 | 4.8/5 | 17,815 | $199/year; renews $199/year (renews at the same price). |
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| 2 | ZenBusiness | 8.1/10 | 4.8/5 | 32,795 | $199/year; renews $199/yr. |
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| 3 | doola | 7.3/10 | 4.5/5 | 2,082 | $297 per year; RA free with Formation Service. |
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| 4 | Rocket Lawyer | 6.8/10 | 4.5/5 | 9,838 | $125 with a Plus or Pro membership. |
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| 5 | Harbor Compliance | 5.9/10 | 3.1/5 | 53 | $99 first year (new customers); renews $159 annually. |
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| 6 | LegalZoom | 7.9/10 | 4.6/5 | 33,485 | $249/year (first-time registered agent customers); renews at the purchase rate each year; rate subject to change. |
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| 7 | Bizee (formerly Incfile) | 7.7/10 | 4.8/5 | 26,217 | $149/year; renews $149/year (ongoing annual fee); Free first year with any Bizee formation package. |
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| 8 | Swyft Filings | 7.4/10 | 4.7/5 | 7,988 | $149 per quarter ($596/year); renews $149 per quarter, auto-renews until cancelled. |
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| 9 | Northwest Registered Agent | 6.9/10 | 4.1/5 | 306 | $125 per year; One year of registered agent service included with formation ($39 + state fees), as stated on the corporation page. |
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| 10 | InCorp Services | 6.7/10 | 4.7/5 | 95 | $129/year; renews $129 per year flat rate (ToS: 'then current' fee). |
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#1
Tailor Brands
Trustpilot★★★★½
4.8/5
· 17,815 reviews
Registered agent: $199/year; renews $199/year (renews at the same price).
Formation: Lite: $0 plus state fees (LLC formation processed within 14 business days, bookkeeping 30-day free trial, business coaching platform, sales and payments; no annual compliance, operating agreement or branding tools).
Compliance: Included in Essential and Elite (annual compliance report filing and updates); not in Lite.
Sources: Information provided by Tailor Brands; Tailor Brands website; Trustpilot
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#2
ZenBusiness
Trustpilot★★★★½
4.8/5
· 32,795 reviews
Registered agent: $199/year; renews $199/yr.
Formation: Starter: $0 + state fees (does not renew) (Initial state filing, standard 7-10 day processing; Worry-Free Compliance free for 1 year (then $199/yr); EIN and operating agreement are +$99 add-ons).
Compliance: Annual Report Filing $100 per report; Worry-Free Compliance $199/year.
Sources: ZenBusiness website; Trustpilot
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#3
doola
Trustpilot★★★★½
4.5/5
· 2,082 reviews
Registered agent: $297 per year; RA free with Formation Service.
Formation: Starter: $297/yr (LLC filing, EIN, US bank account guidance, US business address, registered agent).
Compliance: Yes, annual report notifications.
Sources: doola website; Trustpilot
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#4
Rocket Lawyer
Trustpilot★★★★½
4.5/5
· 9,838 reviews
Registered agent: $125 with a Plus or Pro membership.
Formation: Start a business (business registration): First registration free with a Rocket Lawyer membership (Entity registration for LLC, corporation, or nonprofit).
Compliance: $100 with Pro membership, excluding state fees.
Sources: Rocket Lawyer website; Trustpilot
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#5
Harbor Compliance
Trustpilot★★★☆☆
3.1/5
· 53 reviews
Registered agent: $99 first year (new customers); renews $159 annually.
Formation: LLC formation (starting price; tiers not published on fetchable pages): Starting at $99 plus state fees (Name check, articles, registered agent, EIN, operating agreement).
Compliance: $199 per state per year plus filing fees.
Sources: Harbor Compliance website; Trustpilot
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#6
LegalZoom
Trustpilot★★★★½
4.6/5
· 33,485 reviews
Registered agent: $249/year (first-time registered agent customers); renews at the purchase rate each year; rate subject to change.
Formation: Basic: $0 + state filing fees (Articles of organization).
Compliance: $99 + state filing fees, bills once.
Sources: LegalZoom website; Trustpilot
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#7
Bizee (formerly Incfile)
Trustpilot★★★★½
4.8/5
· 26,217 reviews
Registered agent: $149/year; renews $149/year (ongoing annual fee); Free first year with any Bizee formation package.
Formation: Basic: $0 + state fee (Registered Agent (1st year included)).
Compliance: Annual report filing offered; no standalone price stated.
Sources: Bizee (formerly Incfile) website; Trustpilot
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#8
Swyft Filings
Trustpilot★★★★½
4.7/5
· 7,988 reviews
Registered agent: $149 per quarter ($596/year); renews $149 per quarter, auto-renews until cancelled.
Formation: Basic: $0 + state fees (Preparation and filing of Articles of Organization; 100% accuracy guarantee; processes in 7-10 business days).
Compliance: ComplianceGuard $199/year (annual report filing included, state fee applies); 14-day free trial then auto-charged.
Sources: Swyft Filings website; Trustpilot
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#9
Northwest Registered Agent
Trustpilot★★★★☆
4.1/5
· 306 reviews
Registered agent: $125 per year; One year of registered agent service included with formation ($39 + state fees), as stated on the corporation page.
Formation: The Northwest LLC: $39 + State Fees (Filing plus free domain name, open source website, phone line, business email, business address, brand protection).
Compliance: $100 + state fees, charged at filing.
Sources: Northwest Registered Agent website; Trustpilot
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#10
InCorp Services
Trustpilot★★★★½
4.7/5
· 95 reviews
Registered agent: $129/year; renews $129 per year flat rate (ToS: 'then current' fee).
Formation: LLC Formation Service: starting at $99 plus state fees (Live chat and phone support included).
Compliance: $89 + state fees.
Sources: InCorp Services website; Trustpilot
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Most of three supports included for good in a published plan: annual report filed for you, business coaching from a person, and AI guidance. Then most of the three offered at any price (trial or add-on), then our score. How we score · How we're funded.