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Put two LLC services side by side and check score, pricing, fit, registered agent renewal, and package details.
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Plan the LLC setup before the checkout page starts selling.
Compare formation providers, estimate first-year cost, and organize the state, EIN, banking, license, and annual-report work that usually gets scattered across tabs.
50+state fee records
Estimate costs
Combine a state filing fee with provider pricing to see the difference between minimum filing and practical setup.
StartPlanning library
Choose the tool for the decision in front of you.
Each tool is built around one job: estimate a cost, compare a provider choice, or prepare the records needed for a clean LLC launch.
Cost planning
Model filing fees, provider packages, registered agent renewals, and practical first-year costs.
Launch setup
Turn naming, EIN, banking, and filing requirements into a cleaner launch path.
Compliance research
Keep recurring reports, license checks, and industry codes from becoming late-stage surprises.
Interactive comparison
Compare any two LLC services
Use this when you have narrowed the list but need a fast score, pricing, and fit check.
Best Overall
ZenBusiness
Dashboard, compliance tools, and beginner-friendly workflow
- Starter
- $0
- Practical
- $199
- Agent renewal
- Paid add-on; verify renewal before checkout
- Pricing
- Public pricing
Best for Privacy
Northwest Registered Agent
Privacy-focused registered agent support
- Starter
- $39
- Practical
- $39
- Agent renewal
- $125/year after first year in the public LLC offer
- Pricing
- Public pricing
Quick readNo material score lead
Use package inclusions, renewal pricing, and your use case to decide between these two.
Decision pointZenBusinessNorthwest Registered Agent
Package range
$0 Starter / $199 Pro / $399 Premium, plus state fees
$39 plus state fees; registered agent renews separately
EIN
Included in higher package or paid add-on
Optional add-on or file directly with IRS
Operating agreement
Included in higher package or paid add-on
Forms/templates available
Best fit
Overall value
Privacy and support
Cost calculator
Estimate first-year LLC formation cost
This rough calculator separates state filing fee from provider service fee so the checkout page is easier to interpret.
- $0 Starter
- $199 Pro
- $399 Premium, plus state fees
- Included in higher package or paid add-on
- Included in higher package or paid add-on
- Paid add-on
- verify renewal before checkout
Secretary of State filing fee for Articles of Organization.
California can also impose an additional LLC fee at higher income levels.
State fees reviewed ; provider pricing reviewed . Check California Secretary of State and the provider checkout before paying.
Minimum mode uses ZenBusiness Starter. Practical mode uses Pro because many founders need EIN or operating-agreement help that is not part of the bare filing.
Provider service fee$0
Practical setup plan$199
Package range$0 Starter / $199 Pro / $399 Premium, plus state fees
State filing feeCharged separately by the state
Registered agent renewalPaid add-on; verify renewal before checkout
EIN handlingIncluded in higher package or paid add-on