Service review
ZenBusiness — review
ZenBusiness's pitch: all-in-one. They started as a Texas-based formation service in 2017 and grew into the most balanced offering in the market — not the cheapest, not the fanciest, but the one that includes the most useful add-ons in mid-tier without ambushing you with upsells.
Pricing tiers
- Starter — $0 + state fee. RA included Year 1, $199/yr after.
- Pro — $199 + state fee. Adds operating agreement, EIN, expedited filing, banking resolution.
- Premium — $349 + state fee. Adds worry-free compliance (annual report filing), domain, business email.
What sets them apart
- Worry-free compliance — Premium tier files your annual report automatically
- Bundled EIN — Pro and above include the EIN application
- 4.8 / 5 on Trustpilot across 25,000+ reviews
- BBB rating: A+
Best for
First-time LLC formers who want a clean checkout flow with the operating agreement and EIN handled in the same purchase. Pro tier is the sweet spot — $199 covers everything most operators actually need.
Caveats
- $199/yr RA renewal is mid-pack — Northwest is $125
- Starter tier RA flips to $199/yr after Year 1 — calculate the 2-year TCO before assuming "free is free"