SOSFiler prepares the filing, routes it through the fastest permitted state channel, records the evidence, and keeps your dashboard current. No expedite fee. No hidden subscription. No marked-up government fees.
Start My Filing for $29No hidden fees · No expedite fee · Annual filings are also $29 plus state fees
One flat service fee for formation. One flat service fee for annual filings. Official state fees shown separately.
State-specific formation documents, properly formatted and filed with your Secretary of State.
We apply for your EIN with the IRS so you can open a bank account, hire employees, and file taxes.
Custom operating agreement — single or multi-member — pre-filled from your information. Covers management, profit distribution, dissolution, and more.
Every entity needs a registered agent. Use your own agent or choose partner-assisted registered agent fulfillment when available.
Never miss a deadline. We track your annual reports, franchise taxes, and filing deadlines with email reminders.
Initial Resolutions, Meeting Minutes, Membership Certificates — everything a properly formed LLC needs.
Starter prices can hide the services a founder usually needs next: operating agreement, EIN help, annual filing, status evidence, and renewal management.
| Provider | Published entry | Paid essentials competitors charge for | Annual filing or compliance | Sample service layer | What SOSFiler beats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOSFiler | $29 | Operating agreement prep $0; EIN assistance $0; dashboard evidence $0 | $29 | $58 | Lowest verified complete service-layer price in this review |
| LegalZoom | $0 Basic; $249 Pro; $299 Premium | OA $99 and EIN $79, or Pro $249 with both | Annual report or compliance service $99 to $199/year | $277 to $448 | Starter filing can be $0, but the complete stack moves into add-ons or paid plans |
| ZenBusiness | $0 Starter; $199/year Pro; $399/year Premium | Starter EIN add-on $99; operating agreement $99; Pro includes both | Worry-Free Compliance from $99/year; Pro renews at $199/year | $297 to $398 | Plan renewals and add-ons make the annual filing layer less transparent |
| Bizee | $0 Basic; $199 Standard; $299 Premium | Standard $199 includes EIN and operating agreement; registered agent renews at $119/year | Annual report filing $99 | $298 | Low advertised entry, but essentials live in packages and recurring services |
| Northwest | $39 | EIN $50 for SSN applicants; registered agent free first year then $125/year | Annual report filing $100 | $189 | Strong plain-English competitor; SOSFiler beats it on annual filing price and automation dashboard |
| Tailor Brands | $0 Lite; $199/year Essential; $249/year Elite | Essential includes operating agreement; EIN appears as a separate service flow | Annual compliance included in Essential $199/year | $199+ | Broad business-builder bundle; SOSFiler stays focused on filing and lifecycle management |
| Rocket Lawyer | $99.99 business registration or Legal+ membership | Legal+ is $239.88/year; registered agent is $249.99/year or $124.99/year with Legal+ | Business filings are full price or half off with Legal+ | $239.88+ | Membership economics are harder to compare than SOSFiler's direct $29 filing model |
| CorpNet | $99 Basic; $219 Deluxe; $269 Complete | EIN online $69; custom LLC operating agreement $99; registered agent $149/year | Annual report $99 standard processing | $366 to $368 | B2B service catalog is deep, but the comparable launch stack is far above $58 |
| Harbor Compliance | $99+ | Registered agent $99 first year, then $149/year; EIN/OA may be scoped separately | Annual report service $199 per state | $298+ | Enterprise compliance service; SOSFiler beats it on price and customer-visible automation |
Published pricing reviewed May 11, 2026. Sample service-layer totals exclude official state fees, optional registered-agent services, publication costs, taxes, payment processing charges, and optional partner services. Some competitors advertise $0 starter formation; that does not reduce state fees and often excludes operating agreement, EIN support, annual filing, or recurring compliance services.
Three steps. That's it.
Answer a few questions about your business. Our wizard guides you through everything — takes about 10 minutes. Enter your info once; we populate every document.
We generate your formation documents, route the state filing through the best available automation path, and use operator review when a government portal requires it.
Watch your filing progress in your dashboard. Get email updates at every step. Download your documents as soon as they're ready.
We help with everything your business needs after formation.
Operating under a different name? We handle the DBA filing for all 50 states, including newspaper publication where required. State/county fees extra.
General business licenses, home occupation permits, sales tax registration — we file or guide you through every license your business needs.
Liquor licenses, food permits, short-term rental licenses, cannabis licenses, professional licenses — we handle the complex stuff.
Enter your city, state, and business type. Our AI tells you exactly what licenses and permits you need, with costs and next steps.
Built by people tired of getting ripped off by formation services.
State fees shown upfront at checkout, clearly separated from our service fee. What you see is what you pay — no surprise charges at step 7 of 8.
SSN and personal data encrypted with AES-256. We never sell, rent, or share your information with third parties. Your privacy is a feature, not a liability.
SOSFiler is listed as the Organizer on your public filing — your personal info stays off public records. After formation, we transfer all authority to you via a Statement of Organizer.
We will never silently charge your card. Every renewal requires your explicit action. Cancel online anytime — no phone calls, no retention departments, no guilt trips.
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