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ZenBusiness
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Operations & Workflow Unclaimed · our research only We found: Free plan; paid from $199
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Our pricing checkRead on their own pricing page, 22 Sep 2026
Cost-trap flagsπ Free tier
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Our pricing check · re-verified 2026-09-22 on zenbusiness.com/pricing-products/β¦Formation itself is $0 plus the state's fee β that applies to LLC, S corp and C corp filings aβ¦
What will cost you money if you skim itThe $0 is real for the filing service and it is also the whole commercial idea: what you sign up for at zero has an annual carry that is not shown next to it.
Cost-trap flags — each with its evidence
π Free tier — A genuinely free plan or version exists
“(re-verified 2026-09-22 on zenbusiness.com/pricing-products/, where /pricing/ now redirects; every one of the sixteen published amounts unchanged sin⦔
Genuinely good for
first-time founders who want the paperwork handled and are willing to pay a yearly fee to keep it handled β the a-la-carte pricing means you can start at the state fee plus a registered agent and add only what you actually need
Skip it if
you are comfortable filing with your state yourself and acting as your own registered agent. In that case the state fee is the only unavoidable cost, and the $199/year is buying convenience and a business address rather than anything you cannot do. Also skip it if you need legal advice rather thanβ¦
The honest comparisonNorthwest Registered Agent — the standing comparison in this category β both sell formation plus a registered agent, and the decision turns on the recurring fee and what each includes at the entry price rather than on the headline. Check both current price lists yourself before choosing.
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