Ten minutes of checking before you pay. That is the whole pitch of this piece, and here are the seven things that actually matter.
- The renewal price: if it is not listed clearly, assume it is ugly. - Registered agent terms: year-one inclusion, year-two cost, and whether you can switch agents without a fight. - EIN filing: included, extra, or good luck; for foreign founders this line can decide the whole purchase. - Operating agreement: you need one; is it included or an upsell? - Compliance reminders: a service that tracks annual reports earns its fee, and a post-formation checklist app beats one that files and vanishes. - Banking support: real help opening an account, or a partner logo and a shrug? - Cancellation terms: read them before you need them, not after.
Score two or three providers on this list before you pay, using the comparison at formationcompare.fyi. For everything after the filing, my service is $49 plus the state fee: EIN, banking, and registered agent handled.