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ZenBusiness
Recognizable brand — but read the fine print✓ Verified & updated 2026-08-07
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$199/yr (varies by plan)Registered agent, per year
$0 + state fees (Starter plan)LLC formation
RA pricing detail: One ZenBusiness page cites $99 first year then $199/yr renewal; the standalone pricing page shows $199/yr as an add-on. Confirm the exact number at checkout — we could not fully reconcile the two on our own pass.
Formation detail: Free formation includes one free year of "Worry-Free Compliance," which becomes a $199/yr line item after year one — read the renewal terms before you sign up.
Our take: Skip unless you specifically want the brand name. The billing-complaint pattern here is the largest and most consistent red flag in this entire comparison — read the auto-renewal terms twice before you sign up, or just pick Northwest or Bizee instead.
What's included
- In-state address, business-hours document receipt and forwarding
- Higher tiers add compliance reminders, scanning, and cloud document storage
Pros and cons
What's good
- One of the most recognized brands in this space — plenty of content and support resources exist if you get stuck
What to watch for
- 642 BBB complaints over 3 years, the largest complaint volume we found in this research, dominated by auto-renewal billing surprises (186 complaints) and cancellation friction — including reports of accounts sent to collections after a cancellation request
- Base RA tier is comparatively thin on inclusions relative to price