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Formation requirements, filing fees and annual obligations differ by state.
Last updated: September 2026
Review formation fees, registered-agent terms, filing options and ongoing compliance tools before choosing a service.

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✓LLC formation filing support
✓Registered-agent service available
✓Online business-document access
Important: State filing fees are separate. Verify the current package price, included services and renewal charges at checkout.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Registered-agent and optional services may renew. Verify current price and cancellation terms.
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✓Online LLC filing assistance
✓Business document dashboard
✓Optional compliance services
Important: Advertised entry pricing does not remove mandatory state fees. Review add-ons and future renewal prices.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Optional services and registered-agent coverage may renew. Verify current terms.
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✓Guided formation workflow
✓Compliance and document tools
✓Optional registered-agent service
Important: Package inclusions and introductory prices can change. Confirm state fees and recurring charges at checkout.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Some services renew. Confirm the current billing schedule before purchase.
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✓Online LLC formation options
✓Access to additional business services
✓Order tracking and document access
Important: Legal services and subscriptions are separate from basic filing. Review the exact scope and renewal terms.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Subscriptions and add-on services may renew. Review current plan terms.
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✓LLC formation filing assistance
✓Optional business add-ons
✓Support channels available
Important: Review the final checkout total and decline optional products you do not need.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Optional upgrades and ongoing services may have separate fees.
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✓Formation-document filing
✓Compliance service options
✓Business-document products
Important: Confirm which services are one-time and which renew, plus applicable state fees.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Registered-agent, annual-report and compliance services may have ongoing fees.
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✓Online filing process
✓Digital document access
✓Optional formation extras
Important: Verify current availability, package contents, recurring charges and state processing time.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Optional registered-agent or compliance services may renew.
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✓Online company formation
✓Remote business-management tools
✓Registered-agent options
Important: Virtual-office products are separate services. Confirm jurisdiction support and all recurring fees.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Registered-agent, virtual-mailbox and other services may renew.
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✓Delaware formation focus
✓Registered-agent service
✓Business document support
Important: Delaware is not automatically the best formation state for every business. Consider where the business operates and seek professional advice if needed.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Registered-agent and Delaware compliance services may have recurring fees.
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✓Registered-agent coverage
✓Formation and filing services
✓Online document delivery
Important: Confirm the initial and renewal price, cancellation procedure, state coverage and any separate filing charges.
Renewal/ongoing costs: Registered-agent service generally renews. Verify current annual pricing.
Provider pricing and termsIndependent publisher disclosure: USA LLC Compare is an affiliate comparison website. We are not a government agency, law firm, tax adviser, registered agent, or LLC formation provider. We do not file documents or provide legal or tax advice. Provider service fees do not include mandatory state fees unless expressly stated.
Understand the process
An online formation company can prepare and submit documents to your state, but it does not replace your responsibility to choose the right entity, provide accurate information, and meet ongoing state and tax obligations.
Business-structure information from the SBA →Formation requirements, filing fees and annual obligations differ by state.
Look beyond the advertised service fee to state fees, registered-agent renewals and optional add-ons.
Confirm the company name, owners, address, registered agent and package terms before submitting an order.
Understand the price
The formation company may charge a package or service fee. A “$0” service fee generally still requires payment of the state filing fee and may exclude add-ons.
Registered-agent service, compliance alerts, reports, licenses and other add-ons may renew annually. Check cancellation and renewal terms.
Review the complete checkout price, identify optional products, confirm the recurring cost of any registered-agent or compliance service, and compare the provider’s stated processing time with the state’s own processing time. Your state’s official website is the authoritative source for filing fees and requirements.
Editorial standards
Pricing clarityWe compare the service fee separately from mandatory state fees and recurring charges.
Formation featuresWe consider filing support, dashboards, document access, operating-agreement and EIN options.
Ongoing supportWe review registered-agent terms, compliance tools, customer-service channels and cancellation information.
Commercial transparencyCompensation can affect inclusion and placement, but does not turn our score into a customer rating.
Common questions
No. We are an independent affiliate publisher. Official state agencies control LLC filings and requirements.
No. Mandatory state filing fees still apply, and optional or recurring products may cost extra. Review the final checkout total.
State rules generally require an LLC to maintain a registered agent in its formation state. You may be able to serve as your own agent if you satisfy state rules, or hire a service.
Not necessarily. Formation packages usually provide document-filing assistance, not individualized legal or tax advice. Consult a qualified professional when your situation requires it.
Often yes. A commercial service is optional in many cases. It may offer convenience, reminders or add-ons, while the official state website remains the source for filing rules and fees.