Questions, answered.

It depends on your plan and your state. We file Starter orders within 7 to 14 days and Advanced and Premium orders within 1 to 5 days; the state's own review time comes on top. Premium moves your order to the front of our queue and uses the state's expedited option wherever one exists.

Your business name, the state you're forming in, the names and addresses of the owners, and a short description of what the business does. If you'd rather not list your own address, we can serve as your registered agent.

Yes. You'll need a registered agent in the state where you form, and you'll usually need to register as a foreign entity in any state where you actually do business, which means paying both states' fees. Our state guides explain the trade-offs.

Yes. Choose Start with AI, describe your business in your own words, and the assistant fills in your name, structure, state and plan as you talk. You review everything on the order form before anything is filed.

Our Starter plan is $0 plus your state's filing fee. Advanced is $249 a year and Premium is $399 a year, plus state fees. State fees range from about $35 to $500 depending on the state, and you see the exact amount before you pay.

Most states require an annual or biennial report, and some charge a franchise tax. Registered agent service and Worry-free compliance renew at $199 a year after the first year. Each state guide lists that state's ongoing requirements.

We offer a full refund before we file your documents with the state. After filing, state fees are non-refundable, but our service fees may be refundable depending on the circumstances.

An EIN (Employer Identification Number) is your business's federal tax ID. You need one to open a business bank account, hire employees and file business taxes. The IRS issues it for free; we can apply for you, and it's included with Advanced and Premium or $99 on Starter.

Even where it isn't required, an operating agreement is worth having: it sets ownership, voting and profit sharing, and banks often ask for it. We draft one for your LLC with Advanced and Premium, or for $125 on Starter.

It's included with Advanced and Premium, but not with Starter. If your business will sell products, or services your state taxes, most states require a sales tax license (seller's permit) before your first sale. On Starter it's $99 if you add it during checkout, or $129 on its own later. Most states charge nothing for the permit itself; 14 charge between $4 and $100, paid separately. You can also register directly with your state, usually for free.

Most states require periodic reports and some require ongoing fees. Worry-free compliance tracks your deadlines, reminds you before anything is due and files the reports for you. Your dashboard shows every deadline either way.

A person or company designated to receive legal papers and official state mail for your business. Every LLC and corporation must have one, with a physical street address in the state where it's registered.

Yes, if you have a street address in that state and are there during business hours. A registered agent service keeps your home address off the public record and makes sure nothing time-sensitive is missed.

The state can reject your filing, and an existing business without an agent can lose its good standing, face fines, and eventually be dissolved.