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Tell us the basics
Answer a few plain-English questions about your business. Takes about 10 minutes — no legal jargon.
Now filing in all 50 states
File your LLC in 10 minutes.
We file the paperwork with your state the same business day, then keep your business compliant — no expensive lawyer required.
$0 + state fee
No hidden fees
Cancel anytime
Acme Coffee Co.
Delaware LLC
Articles of Organization
EIN from the IRS
Registered agent active
Annual report · due Jun 305 days
4.9 · 6,200 reviews
40,000+ businesses formed
$0 to start
How it works
From idea to official, without the dread
Three steps. We handle the bureaucracy so you can get back to the business.
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We file with the state
We prepare and submit your formation documents the same business day and request your EIN from the IRS.
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We keep you compliant
Deadlines, annual reports, registered-agent mail — we watch it all and nudge you before anything is due.
Everything included
The whole boring-but-critical stack, one dashboard
Formation is just day one. Filerra covers what your business needs to exist, stay legal, and open bank accounts — without juggling five vendors.
LLC & corporation formation
Articles prepared and filed with your state the same business day.
EIN — federal tax ID
Requested from the IRS for you. Required for banking, payroll, and taxes.
Registered agent
A legal address in your state that receives official mail and forwards it instantly.
Operating agreement
A lawyer-drafted, state-specific agreement — banks ask for it, partners need it.
Annual reports & compliance
We track every deadline and file your reports before the state starts charging penalties.
Business license report
A checklist of the exact federal, state, and local licenses your business needs.
S-Corp election
Form 2553 prepared and filed when the tax savings make sense — we’ll show you the math.
Document vault
Every filing, approval, and notice in one place. Downloadable forever.
Why not DIY?
Independent doesn’t have to mean alone
You could do all of this yourself. Here’s what each path actually looks like.
With Filerra
- Ten minutes of plain-English questions — we prepare and file everything
- EIN, operating agreement, and registered agent handled in the same flow
- Every deadline tracked; annual reports filed before they’re due
- One dashboard, one price, no hourly billing
- A human to ask when something feels off
On your own
- Decode your state’s filing portal and legal terminology
- Separate applications for the EIN, agent, and agreement — in the right order
- Track annual report rules and franchise-tax deadlines by hand
- Spreadsheets, bookmarks, and paperwork across a dozen tabs
- Miss a deadline and pay late penalties — or lose good standing
Pricing
No-bullshit pricing.
One-time setup, optional annual compliance, nothing hidden. You always pay the state fee at cost — never a markup.
Done-with-you, not done-by-a-lawyer
Every plan is a document-filing service, not legal representation. You make the decisions (with our free tools and guides); we prepare and submit the paperwork correctly and on time.
Starter
One-time setup. DIY the rest with our free guides.
$0+ state fee
Start free
LLC or corporation filing
Same-day submission
Lifetime compliance email alerts
Document vault
Not included: EIN filing, operating agreement, and registered agent — add any of them à la carte at checkout.
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Pro
One-time setup. The essentials done for you.
$149one-time — was $199
Get Pro
Everything in Starter
EIN filed for you
Operating agreement
1-day expedited filing
Banking resolution
Not included: registered agent service (add Compliance below — you can still be your own agent for free).
Compliance
Optional annual subscription. Cancel anytime.
$99/ year
Add Compliance
Registered agent service
Annual report filing
Deadline autopilot
Legal mail scanned same-day
Not included yet: currently available for Florida-formed businesses only — more states coming.
Every add-on is priced and shown before you pay — nothing is bundled into a membership you have to cancel later. See the full order form →
Same service. No tricks in the fine print.
What the big names’ “free” and “pro” offers actually cost — side by side.
| Filerra Pro | ZenBusiness Pro | Tailor Brands | Bizee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Formation + EIN + operating agreement | $149 one-time | $199/yrrenews every year | $199 + subscriptioncompliance renews yearly | $0 + paid add-onsEIN & OA cost extra |
| Rush / expedited processing | Included | Included | Included | Extra |
| Auto-renewing subscription required | Nevercompliance is optional, $99/yr | Yesplan renews at $199/yr | Yes+ $15/mo tools after 30 days | Yesagent renews at $119/yr |
| Upsells during checkout | None | Many | Many | Many |
| Talk to a human | Phone + email | Chat queue | Ticket system | Ticket system |
Competitor pricing as published on their sites, July 2026 — excludes state fees, which everyone must charge. Their offers change often; ours doesn’t.
Free tools
Decide with numbers, not vibes
Three questions every founder asks, answered in thirty seconds. Free, no signup.
Business name check
Paste your working name — we’ll flag naming-rule problems and suggest LLC-ready versions.
S-Corp savings calculator
See roughly how much electing S-Corp status could save you in self-employment tax each year.
Which entity fits?
Answer two questions, get a straight answer.
All 50 states + DC
What your state charges
Every state sets its own filing fee, ongoing requirements, and processing speed. Pick yours — no surprises later.
State filing fee
Ongoing requirement
Typical approval
Fees are our latest known figures and can change. You’ll always see the exact state fee — passed through at cost — before you pay.
Founders first
Real businesses, really formed
40,000+businesses formed
4.9 / 5average of 6,200 reviews
50 + DCstates covered
“I put off forming an LLC for a year because it felt like homework. Filerra had it filed the same afternoon I finally sat down to do it.”
“The compliance nudges alone are worth it. I haven’t missed an annual report since — and my old accountant used to charge me $150 just to remind me.”
“I compared three formation services. Filerra was the only one that didn’t try to upsell me five times before checkout.”
Questions
The things people ask us
Do I really not need a lawyer?
For the vast majority of new businesses, no. Forming an LLC or corporation is a standardized state filing — we handle it correctly and flag the rare cases where a lawyer is genuinely worth it.
What’s the “state fee”?
Every state charges a filing fee to register a business (e.g. $110 in Delaware, $70 in California). We pass that through at cost — you’ll always see the exact amount before you pay.
How fast is “same business day”?
If you finish before 4pm ET on a weekday, we submit your filing that day. State approval times vary, and we show you a live estimate for your state.
Can you keep my business compliant after I form?
Yes — that’s what Compliance does. We act as your registered agent, file your annual reports, and put deadline tracking on autopilot.
Do I need an EIN?
Almost certainly. An EIN is your business’s federal tax ID — you need it to open a business bank account, hire anyone, or file business taxes. We request it from the IRS as part of your filing.
What’s a registered agent, and do I really need one?
Every state requires one: a person or company at a physical address in the state, available during business hours to receive legal mail. You can be your own — but your home address becomes public record and you’re tied to your desk. Our Compliance plan includes professional agent service with same-day mail scanning.
LLC or S corp — which should I pick?
Trick question — an S corp isn’t an entity, it’s a tax election an LLC can make. Most people start as a plain LLC and elect S-Corp status once profits pass roughly $60–80k a year. Try the savings calculator above to see if the math works for you.
Which states can you file in?
All 50 states plus Washington, DC. Check the state lookup above for your state’s fee, ongoing requirements, and typical approval time.
Real people check every filing.
Software prepares your paperwork — a human reviews it before it goes to the state, and a human answers when you write in. No phone trees, no ticket black holes.
Start your business today.
Ten minutes now saves you weeks of paperwork later. $0 to begin.
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