Cost
LLC formation service cost comparison
The state filing fee is the same regardless of how you file. Where the spread comes from: registered agent renewals, operating agreement bundling, EIN service, and how aggressive each service's checkout upsells are.
2-year TCO at a glance
| Service | Starting price | RA Year 2+ | 2-year TCO* | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | $39 | $125 | $214 | Privacy |
| Bizee Silver | $0 | $119 | $169 | Cheapest base |
| ZenBusiness Pro | $199 | $199 | $398 | All-in-one |
| LegalZoom Basic | $0 | $249 | $299 | Brand |
| Doola Starter | $297/yr | incl. | $594 | Non-US founders |
| Tailor Brands | $199 | $199 | $398 | Branding bundle |
| Rocket Lawyer | $0 + $39.99/mo | incl. | $960 | Ongoing legal docs |
* Starting tier with EIN add-on where not bundled. Excludes state filing fee (same in every column).
The pattern
Northwest and Bizee win on raw TCO. ZenBusiness, Tailor Brands, and LegalZoom win on bundled services. Doola wins on foreign-founder support. Rocket Lawyer is a subscription product, not a one-shot formation — only worth it if you'll use it monthly.
State filing fee adds $35–$500 on top of the service cost — see the homepage calculator for your state.