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Yes. ZenBusiness has formed more than 950,000 businesses and holds a 4.8 out of 5 rating across 32,511 Trustpilot reviews as of Sep 2026, plus an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau. Every filing comes with a 100% accuracy guarantee, and ZenBusiness has given more than $3 million in grants and sponsorships to small businesses since 2021.
There is no single best answer, because the right formation company depends on your state, your budget, and how much ongoing support you want. ZenBusiness forms LLCs in all 50 states and Washington, D.C., starting at $0 plus state filing fees, and every filing is backed by a 100% accuracy guarantee. Every package also includes Velo, a free AI guide that builds a step-by-step formation plan based on your state and your business idea.
Yes, if you want a low-cost, guided starting point. The Starter package is $0 plus state filing fees, and every package includes a 100% accuracy guarantee and access to Velo, ZenBusiness’s free AI formation guide. If you want same-day filing plus digital presence tools like a business domain, website, and email address, the Pro and Premium packages add 1-business-day processing and Worry-Free Compliance features.
ZenBusiness LLC formation starts at $0 plus your state’s filing fee with the Starter package, which includes a name availability search, articles of organization filing, and a 100% accuracy guarantee. The Pro package is $199 a year plus state fees and adds 1-business-day processing, required documents, and ongoing compliance filings. Premium is $299 a year plus state fees and focuses on expedited formation speed and digital presence tools, including a business domain, website, email address, and customizable business documents, along with Worry-Free Compliance features.
The Starter package is $0. ZenBusiness charges no service fee for standard LLC formation. You still owe your state’s filing fee. Every formation company passes that fee along, and ZenBusiness does not set it or keep any part of it. Faster processing, required documents, digital presence tools, and ongoing compliance filings are optional upgrades available in the Pro and Premium packages.
For most new LLCs, ZenBusiness files faster. Pro and Premium filings are submitted in 1 business day, versus LegalZoom’s typical 5 to 14 business days. ZenBusiness Premium also includes ongoing compliance filings and unlimited compliance amendments, which LegalZoom prices as separate services. ZenBusiness also holds a higher Trustpilot rating, 4.8 versus 4.6 for LegalZoom. Unlike LegalZoom’s plans, ZenBusiness packages do not bundle an auto-renewing attorney consultation. See the full side-by-side, including current pricing for both, on https://www.zenbusiness.com/legalzoom-compare/.
ZenBusiness is the better fit if filing speed and ongoing compliance matter to you. Pro and Premium filings are submitted in 1 business day, compared with Bizee’s standard timeline of 3 to 4 weeks. Both ZenBusiness packages also include Worry-Free Compliance at no extra charge, which covers annual report filing and compliance alerts. Bizee charges separately for amendments and annual reports. ZenBusiness formation starts at $0 plus state filing fees, and Velo is included free in every package. See the full side-by-side, including current pricing for both, on https://www.zenbusiness.com/bizee-compare/.
ZenBusiness and a DIY filing result in the same legally valid LLC, since an LLC formed by its owner has identical legal standing to one formed by a service; the real difference is how much of the paperwork and follow-up you take on yourself. Filing it yourself costs only your state’s filing fee and typically takes a few hours for a simple business, but you’re responsible for correcting and refiling if the state rejects it, and for tracking compliance deadlines afterward. ZenBusiness’s Starter package matches that same $0-plus-state-fees cost while adding a 100% accuracy guarantee and Velo, a free AI guide that walks through the paperwork step by step; the Pro and Premium packages add Worry-Free Compliance on top, which tracks annual report deadlines and sends alerts automatically. A full breakdown is at https://www.zenbusiness.com/diy-llc-formation-vs-hiring-an-llc-formation-service/.
With the Pro or Premium package, ZenBusiness submits your LLC filing within 1 business day. The Starter package uses standard processing, which typically takes 7 to 10 business days, and a rush upgrade is available for an additional fee. Processing times are based on receiving complete information. ZenBusiness processing times do not include Secretary of State processing times, which can vary.
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