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Ratings updated October 15, 2026 · 12 services compared

Every LLC formation service, measured.

Facts checked October 14 to 15, 2026.

We rate formation companies on what you actually pay, how fast they say they file and what's included, using the same published, cited facts for every provider. State filing fees are separate and run from $35 to $500.

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Overall benchmark rating

Updated 2026-10-15
  1. 01Tailor Brands8.7
  2. 02LegalZoom8.1
  3. 03Bizee (formerly Incfile)8.0
  4. 04ZenBusiness8.0
  5. 05Swyft Filings7.7
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  1. 01

    True first-year cost

    Package, state fee and the add-ons you need.

  2. 02

    Filing speed

    Each provider's stated processing time, in business days.

  3. 03

    What's included

    Registered agent, EIN, operating agreement: for good or only for a trial.

  4. 04

    Renewal pricing

    What year two costs once first-year extras end.

  5. 05

    Customer satisfaction

    Each provider's Trustpilot score, half of every rating.

  6. 06

    Services and dashboard

    What else each provider sells, and whether it has an online dashboard.

Category winners

The best LLC service depends on what you need

WinnerBest overall

Tailor Brands

8.7 / 10

Highest rating on our method. Compared plan: Elite, $498 over two years.

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WinnerLowest true cost

Inc Authority

7.1 / 10

$149 first year with a registered agent and EIN, at the median state fee ($100).

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WinnerFastest filing

Tailor Brands

8.7 / 10

1 business day stated on Essential.

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WinnerBest for first-time founders

Tailor Brands

8.7 / 10

All three supports included in a plan: annual report filing, business coaching and AI guidance.

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WinnerBest all-in-one platform

Tailor Brands

8.7 / 10

Sells 9 of the 10 business service types we track, with an online dashboard.

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WinnerBest for non-U.S. founders

Tailor Brands

8.7 / 10

Highest-rated provider whose own pages say it serves founders outside the U.S.

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True cost calculator

The advertised price is rarely the price you pay

Add your state fee and the extras you need to see what each service costs in the first year, using each provider's own published prices.

Include

First-year cost in Texas

State fee $300 included
  1. Inc Authority Free LLC$349
  2. Bizee (formerly Incfile) Basic$370
  3. Northwest Registered Agent Northwest LLC formation$389
  4. doola Starter$597
  5. InCorp Services LLC Formation Service$597
  6. ZenBusiness Starter$598
  7. LegalZoom Basic$628
  8. Rocket Lawyer Standard membership$644
  9. Swyft Filings Standard$648
  10. BizFilings Basic$698
  11. Tailor BrandsCannot total: ein filing price not published
  12. Harbor ComplianceCannot total: ein filing price not published

State feeService packageAdd-ons

Totals use the cheapest published way to get each extra: a package that includes it, or the provider's add-on price. Year-two renewals are on each provider's pricing page.

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2026 LLC service benchmark

Ordered by our rating, highest first; ties in our editorial order.
ProviderRatingPackage fromFiling speedRA yr 1EINOp. agreementProvider site
01 Tailor Brands8.7$014 business days+$199+$+$Visit site
02 LegalZoom8.1$05 to 14 business days (standard processing)+$249+$79+$99Visit site
03 Bizee (formerly Incfile)8.0$04 to 6 weeksIncl.+$70+$99Visit site
04 ZenBusiness8.0$07 to 10 business days+$199+$99+$99Visit site
05 Swyft Filings7.7$07 to 10 business days+$149+$+$Visit site
06 doola7.2$297/yr1 to 2 business daysIncl.Incl.Incl.Visit site
07 Inc Authority7.1$024 hoursIncl.+$49+$89Visit site
08 InCorp Services7.0$991 to 2 business days before state submission+$129+$69Incl.Visit site
09 Northwest Registered Agent6.9$39 + state feesNot publishedIncl.+$50Incl.Visit site
10 BizFilings6.8$997 to 10 business days (submitted)+$220+$79+$129Visit site
11 Rocket Lawyer6.8$149/year ($12.41/month, billed yearly)Not published+$125+$70+$Visit site
12 Harbor Compliance5.1$99Standard processing speed (no days stated)+$99+$+$Visit site

Ratings updated 2026-10-15. Package, speed and "Incl." refer to each provider's cheapest package; "+$" is a paid add-on (price shown where published). How we rate.

Methodology

One method. Every provider. Published in full.

  1. 01

    Price record

    Every plan, add-on and renewal price, recorded from each provider's own pages with the quote and the date.

  2. 02

    Second check

    A separate reviewer re-opens every source before a figure is published.

  3. 03

    Customer ratings

    Satisfaction comes from each provider's Trustpilot score.

  4. 04

    Weighted rating

    Customer satisfaction 50%, services and dashboard 30% and plan value 20%, combined into a 10-point rating.

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Results by state

State fees, filing times and the best-rated services in each state.

Questions

Do I need a service to form an LLC?
No. You can file directly with your state and pay only the state fee. Services charge for preparing and submitting the filing and for extras such as a registered agent, EIN or operating agreement.
Why do "$0" packages still cost money?
The state filing fee is always extra (from $35 to $500 depending on the state), and some $0 plans include a registered agent or other service free only for a limited time before it bills. Our tables list those items separately from what a plan includes for good.
How often are ratings updated?
Provider prices and plans are re-checked at least every 90 days and state fees every 180 days. A change that moves a rating is reviewed and approved before it is published.
Do providers pay to be ranked?
No. Some provider links are affiliate links, but commissions don't change any rating or list order. Ratings follow a published method built only on cited facts.

Sources

  1. “$0” Tailor Brands website, tailorbrands.com/product-pricing
  2. “$0+ state filing fees” LegalZoom website, legalzoom.com/business/business-formation/llc-pricing.html
  3. “Basic $0 + state filing fee Our core features for the lowest price.” Bizee (formerly Incfile) website, bizee.com/form/michigan-llc-1
  4. “$0 + state fees | does not renew” ZenBusiness website, zenbusiness.com/pricing-llc
  5. “$0+ state fees” Swyft Filings website, swyftfilings.com/llc
  6. “$297*/yr*” doola website, doola.com/pricing
  7. “Get FREE LLC services to register your $0 LLC fast. Pay only state filing fees” Inc Authority website, incauthority.com/registration
  8. “LLC Formation Service starting at $99!*” InCorp Services website, incorp.com/start-a-business/llc
  9. “$39 formation + state fees” Northwest Registered Agent website, northwestregisteredagent.com/incorporation-service
  10. “Basic plan $99 + State fees” Provided by BizFilings
  11. “$12.41/ month” Rocket Lawyer website, rocketlawyer.com/pricing
  12. “Standard Formation ($99)” Harbor Compliance website, forms.harborcompliance.com/240104218451140